Instructor, Maritime

San Jacinto College; La Porte (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

San Jacinto College, Maritime Campus in Texas, seeks an Instructor for Maritime programs. You will teach USCG approved and non-approved courses, ensure vessels and facilities meet safety and instructional standards, and participate in curriculum development and college service activities.

The role requires three years of shipboard experience, USCG approval eligibility, and the ability to teach at various times. Strong communication, teamwork, and classroom management are essential.

Qualifications

• Three years shipboard experience and ability to obtain USCG approval to teach.
• One year documented experience as Officer on a vessel of at least 200 GRT.
• Maritime experience may substitute for licensure requirements.
• Must be able to swim for assessments.
• Must be able to wear firefighting gear and SCBA for assessments.

Responsibilities

• Teach USCG approved and non-approved courses.
• Ensure equipment and technology are in operative condition for instruction.
• Review instructional material for currency and accuracy.
• Assist with curriculum development.
• Participate in college meetings, committees, and activities.
• Support accreditation standards and departmental goals.

Skills

Shipboard experience

USCG approval readiness

Interpersonal skills

Teaching abilities

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

Job description

Instructor, Maritime - Maritime Campus

Responsibilities

Teaching

• Keeps up with changes and developments in the field of study.
• Demonstrates high standards-academic and professional.
• Evaluates student work constructively and provides timely feedback.
• Teaches at times and locations that meet student needs.
• Provides access to students through posted conference hours, electronic communications, and other appropriate methods and responds to inquiries in a timely manner.
• Reviews, evaluates, and recommends student learning materials.
• Develops and uses a syllabus and course information materials for each course, laboratory, or clinical setting within state, college, and departmental guideline.
• Able to follow US Coast Guard approved curriculum and lesson plans.

Professional Development

• Maintains high standards of competence in the discipline(s) and teaching methodologies through professional development activities.
• Plans, develops, and uses effective teaching methods and materials which assist students in meeting course objectives, are appropriate for students with varied educational and experiential backgrounds and learning styles, and engage the students in learning.
• Reviews, evaluates, reflects, and revises program curricula and teaching methods through a self-evaluation process of self- reflection.
• Meets or exceeds professional standards, state-mandated guidelines, requirements of business/industry, and higher education, as appropriate to the discipline.

Service

• Actively participates in college meetings and/or committees, task forces, and councils.
• Participates in college-related activities such as registration, community education, recruitment of students, student retention, and faculty selection.
• Participates in college activities for students/student organizations to aid in retention.
• Participates in business and community activities that foster goodwill and promote the mission and values of the college.
• Participates in activities required to maintain program and college accreditation standards.
• Participates in setting departmental goals, in developing college budgets that support the goals, and in planning for achieving those goals.
• Promotes and maintains departmental affiliation agreements and other partnerships with other institutions

Additional Responsibilities

• Teach USCG approved and non-approved courses.
• Ensures that all equipment and technology are in operational condition for use in instruction.
• Review instructional material for currency and accuracy and make recommendations as needed.
• Assist with curriculum development.

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of three years of relevant shipboard experience and ability to obtain USCG approval to teach coursework assigned to the position
• 1-Year Documented Experience as Officer on a Vessel of at least 200 GRT
• Maritime Experience gained through Military Service may substitute for licensure requirements
• Must be fully capable of swimming for assessments
• Must be able to don firefighting gear to include SCBA for assessments
• Must be able to work indoors and outdoors in all weather conditions
• Must have excellent interpersonal, verbal, written communication and presentation skills
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Must be a team player/leader and place a high priority on student learning

Preferred Qualifications

• Valid Merchant Mariner Credential
• Documented Experience as Officer in Charge of Navigational Watch on Cargo Carrying Vessels of at least 1600 GRT
• Experience Performing Duties as Vessel Security Officer
• Tank Vessel PIC DL
• Hold Endorsement as Lifeboat Operator and have experience as deck officer on vessels equipped with lifeboats.

Work Hours

• 12-month position
• 40 hours per week
• Portion of teaching assignment may require weekend and/early mornings or evening hours

Work Environment

• Indoor classroom
• Swimming pool for personal survival assessments
• Outdoors in hot and humid conditions for select classes
• Exposure to controlled fire during training and assessments

Physical Requirements

• Stand - Must be able to stand for 8 hours
• Walk - Must be able to walk 2-3 miles per day
• Reach - Must be able to extend arms fully throughout a normal range of motion both in a horizontal and vertical plane (i.e., throwing and catching lines)
• Grip/Hold/Pull - Must be able to grip, hold and pull 50lbs
• Lift - Must be able to lift 50lbs.
• Hearing - Must meet minimum standards, as per USCG requirements
• Speech - Must be able to verbally communicate in the English language both in delivery and ability to be understood using handheld radios or other devices, as required
• Smell - Must possess a sense of smell to be able to detect the presence of potentially dangerous vapors
• General - Must be able to enter and exit hatches/doorways quickly in case of emergency.
• Equipment - Must be able to wear a negative or positive pressure respirator, PVC foul weather gear, personal flotation device, rubber gloves and boots.
• Ability to use firefighting / spill containment equipment
• Must be fully capable of (completing and demonstrating) Personal Survival Techniques (PST) and STCW Basic Training Assessments
• Must be able to don firefighting gear to include SCBA for assessments and be able to complete and assist with all Basic and Advanced Fire Fighting assessments

Note: Faculty are assigned to teach courses using various delivery methods based on the teaching area and the needs of students and the College, which may require a physical presence at the assigned on-site/off-site work location.

Salary Grade: BACH

Salary is based on the Board-approved salary schedule for the current fiscal year. See Salary Schedule