Marine Transportation 10Month Lecturer to Assistant Professor SUNY Maritime College

Duties and Responsibilities

The incumbents will be assigned various Marine Transportation, Navigation, Nautical Operations, and Maritime Technology courses as the needs of the Department and the Chair, and their backgrounds allow. Participation in two out of three summer sea terms, either in whole or half, on an annual basis, is required and is compensated in addition to the successful candidate's salary.

• Report to the Chair of the Department of Marine Transportation and be assigned courses in Vessel Operations, Seamanship, Rescue Craft, Management and Maritime Regulation, Basic and Advanced Navigation, Celestial Navigation, Tanker and Liquid Loading Operations, Ship Handling, Rules of the Road, Stability, Ships Construction, License Preparation, and Simulator Operations.
• Include other courses as well, at the discretion of the Chair, as the needs of the Department dictate and their background allows.
• Include teaching outdoors on the pier, operating and commanding small vessels, evolutions onboard the Training Ship or in the swimming pool, and the external firefighting field.
• Participate in campus and departmental committee assignments and be active and involved in the Maritime Industry through publication, participation in regulatory events, or industry conferences, as the needs of the Department and at the discretion of the Chair may require.

Job Requirements

• Required Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree in Marine Transportation, Marine Operations, or a similar, related field
• STCW OPERATIONAL Level License, Unlimited/Oceans with experience as either a Third or Second Mate on US-Flag merchant vessels of unlimited tonnage vessels. Sea service on foreign flag vessels for mariners who also possess a US license is acceptable
• Experience on commercial vessels of any type commensurate with experience, including military sealift, dry cargo, and liquid cargo, gas, bulk, container, passenger, offshore, inland/brown water, etc.
• Current familiarity and experience in the international regulatory environment and SMSPreferred Qualifications:
• Experience in Maritime education and/or training or familiarization responsibilities, ashore or afloat
• Management-level licensure and commensurate experience
• Graduate Degree(s) in a field relevant to the needs of the Maritime Industry
• Endorsements such as Tankerman PIC DL, LG, Barge, DP, Crowd Mgmt., TOAR, and any such relevant licensure endorsements that enhance the candidate's knowledge base and proficiency
• Graduate of a recognized Maritime Academy
• Exceptions:
• Licenses may be in continuity, but preference will be given to active licenses, including a current Medical Certificate
• Relevant USN, USCG, or NOAA sea experience will be considered, but commercial experience
• International/non-US-Licensed professional mariners and non-degreed (hawsepipe) licensed mariners will be considered should the nature or availability of the pool of applicants warrant. This is solely at the discretion of the Department of Marine Transportation.
• Individuals who do not have a license, but other relevant credentials, such as an Able Bodied Seafarer or similar credentials, may be considered depending on the needs of the department.