Marine Engineering Trainer

Sharjah Maritime Academy

Job Description

1. Assist Associate Head of Maritime Simulator and the Director of Maritime Training as required.
2. Teach a range of engineering courses within a marine simulation environment relating to STCW III/I requirements as well bespoke courses.
3. Use appropriate, innovative and effective pedagogic approach in the teaching environment. Deliver lectures and lead seminar groups as appropriate.
4. 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.
5. Actively develop and deliver a range of new courses in line with industry changes or industry requirements. Responsible for updating own discipline knowledge to develop research informed teaching.
6. Ensure full compliance with the requirements of the timetable and the annual academic calendar.
7. Conduct research for career development, aligning with the Academy s ambition to be a research-active institution.
8. Provide timely, constructive, formative and comprehensive feedback to students using all forms of communication.
9. Deliver academic courses as required by the Line Manager.
10. Be prepared to travel as required and occasionally work outside of standard working hours as in the contract.

Qualification, Skills and Experience:

Qualifications

• E: STCW Class 1 Certificate of Competency (Engineer) Unlimited
• E: MSc or equivalent Master level academic qualification in relevant subject
• P: Teaching qualification

Skills

• E: Ability to fluently speak, write and communicate in English at the highest level of professionalism.
• E: Team player, approachable, sensitive towards all cultures.
• E: Work as and when required under pressure with the intention to complete task as promptly and efficiently as is possible

Experience

• E: Experience of maritime education and/ or training specially in the oil & gas vessels.
• P: Sailed as a Chief Engineer on merchant navy deep sea vessels.
• P: Experience of working in an industry supporting seafarer.
• P: Educational experience with leading courses/ programs, revising course content, developing new programs and courses.
• P: Knowledge of student-centered teaching and learning methodologies.

E: Essential

P: Preferred