Maritime Nautical lecturer

Sharjah Maritime Academy

Jobs Duties and Responsibilities

Job Description

1. Assist Head of STCW Program as required
2. Teach a range of subjects including Navigation, Cargo Operations, Bridge Management, and other related topics relating to STCW II/I requirements and as asked by the Head to the students using a suitable style while satisfying the requirements of the Academy
3. Use appropriate, innovative and effective pedagogic approach in the classroom. 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. 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 maritime training 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.
11. Provide structured preparation for cadets undertaking CoC oral and written examinations.
12. Conduct mock orals, tutorials, and exam practice for FMA Oral preparation.
13. Highlight curricula changes as required by maritime regulators and STCW code.

Qualifications

Education

• E: STCW Class 1 Certificate of Competency Master Mariner Unlimited
• E: BSc level academic qualification in Nautical Sciences
• P: Master s Degree will be an added advantage
• P: Teaching qualification

Experience

• E: Experience of maritime education and/ or training.
• E: Thorough knowledge of STCW code
• P: Sailed as a Master 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-centred teaching and learning methodologies.

Skills and Competencies

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

E: Essential

P: Preferred