Assistant Professor Nautical Science/ Maritime Transport

Key Responsibilities

• Assist Head of Maritime Transport Program as required to fulfil the Academy s strategic priorities.
• 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.
• Use appropriate, innovative and effective pedagogic approach in the classroom. Deliver lectures and lead seminar groups as appropriate.
• 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.
• Responsible for updating own discipline knowledge to develop research informed teaching.
• Ensure full compliance with the requirements of the timetable and the annual academic calendar.
• Conduct research for career development, aligning with the Academy s ambition to be research-active institution.
• Provide timely, constructive, formative and comprehensive feedback to students using all forms of communication.
• Deliver maritime training courses as required by the Line Manager.
• Be prepared to travel as required and occasionally work outside of standard working hours as in the contract.