Marine Transportation - 10-Month Lecturer to Assistant Professor - SUNY Maritime College

The Marine Transportation Department is currently recruiting for various non-tenure-track LECTURERS or tenure-track ASSISTANT PROFESSORS, which are full-time, 10-month faculty positions.

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.

• The incumbents report to the Chair of the Department of Marine Transportation and will 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. It can include other courses as well, at the discretion of the Chair, as the needs of the Department dictate and their background allows.
• Several ship and license-related classes involve experiential education components, including 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. Candidates must be comfortable teaching in both these environments and the classroom.
• The selected individual will 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.

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 SMS

Preferred 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

• License 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.

Classification: The 10-month UUP positions will be academic-year appointments (August-May). Titles, from Lecturer (non-tenure track) to Assistant Professor (tenure track), will be based on qualifications and experience. The anticipated salary range is $68,000-$80,000 annually and includes an outstanding benefits package (for more information, please see the UUP Full-Time Benefits-at-a-Glance). Salary will be commensurate with experience and qualifications. Review of applications will commence immediately and conclude when the position is filled.

Special Notes: Fair Labor Standard Acts (FLSA) Exempt position, not eligible for the overtime provisions of the FLSA. Internal and external searches to occur simultaneously.

Budget Title: Lecturer to Assistant Professor 10 Month

Local Title: Lecturer to Assistant Professor 10 Month

These full-time positions will start at the beginning of the Fall 2026 Semester, with an early August 2026 availability date for the successful candidates. Incumbents are expected to participate in employee onboarding and training obligations as required by the Maritime College.

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