Maritime Nautical lecturer

Job Description

• Assist Head of STCW Program as required
• 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 a 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.
• Provide structured preparation for cadets undertaking CoC oral and written examinations.
• Conduct mock orals, tutorials, and exam practice for FMA Oral preparation.
• Highlight curricula changes as required by maritime regulators and STCW code.

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

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