Marine Engineering Instructor

Sharjah Maritime Academy

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist Head of Vocational Training Program as required to fulfil the Academy s strategic priorities.
• Design and develop course curriculum, syllabi, and lesson plans for marine engineering units, ensuring alignment with academic standards and industry requirements.
• Deliver lectures and workshops related to marine engineering principles, including ship propulsion, naval architecture, marine systems.
• Oversee laboratory sessions and practical demonstrations to provide hands-on training in marine engineering techniques, equipment operation, and experimental procedures.
• Fulfil administrative duties such as record-keeping, grading, course coordination, and committee participation as required by the academy or department.
• Participate in the examination/ assessment process including the setting of papers, preparing marking schemes, agreeing marks with other staff. Use appropriate and innovative forms of assessment practices to enhance learning and teaching.
• Ensure full compliance with the requirements of the timetable and the annual academic calendar.
• Provide timely, constructive, formative and comprehensive feedback to students using all forms of communication.

Skills:

• High level of technical expertise in marine engineering, encompassing competence of propulsion systems, electrical systems, mechanical systems, and auxiliary equipment.
• Ability to diagnose and resolve complex technical issues efficiently to maintain the ship's operational readiness.
• Welding and metal fabrication skills.
• Effective communication skills with clear communicated instructions for achieving training objectives.
• Team player, approachable, sensitive towards all cultures.
• Work as and when required under pressure with the intention to complete task as promptly and efficiently as is possible