Faculty Marine Safety and Environmental Protection Department (MSEP)

11/3/05

MASSACHUSETTS MARITIME ACADEMY

Adjunct Instructor - Instructor - Assistant/Associate Professor

The Academy is a small undergraduate institution located on Cape Cod and
a member of the Massachusetts state college system. The Academy
educates, trains, and develops young people for maritime careers and
marine-related careers at sea and ashore.

The Academy is seeking to fill a full-time, tenure-track position in the
Marine Safety and Environmental Protection Department (MSEP ) as a
faculty member in the Emergency Management Curriculum. Anticipated start
date of 13 March 2006.

Position Number FY06-02: Teaching will include courses devoted to
Natural and Technological Hazards, Risk Assessment, Maritime Security,
and Consequence Management and a capstone course in Emergency
Management. A background in emergency planning, exercise design and
exercise implementation as related to disasters and public health is
highly recommended. Experience in teaching and research or industry.

All teaching positions at the Massachusetts Maritime Academy require an
understanding of the teaching and advising requirements in the college
setting and demonstrated potential to fulfill the applicable evaluation
criteria. All teaching positions at the Massachusetts Maritime Academy
require computer literacy, excellent written and oral communication
skills, and an understanding of and pride in the Academy\'s unique
mission.

Appointments will be made at the rank of Instructor or above, and may be
as a Professional Maritime faculty member or General Academic faculty
member. Appointments will preferably be made at the rank of Assistant
Professor. The qualifications required for appointment at the various
ranks are described below.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS FOR APPOINTMENT

  General Academic Faculty Requirements

Tenure-track appointments at the rank of Instructor require an earned
master\'s degree in a relevant field - ABD highly preferred.

Tenure-track appointments at the rank of Assistant Professor require a
Ph.D. (an earned doctorate in a relevant field may be considered); ABD
in final stages of completion will be considered.

Tenure-track appointments at higher ranks require, in addition,
significant teaching experience at the post-secondary level.

  Professional Maritime Faculty Requirements (Professional Maritime
Faculty members wear a uniform and are required to participate in the
annual sea term at least every other year.)

Appointments at the rank of Adjunct Instructor require an earned
associate\'s degree and journeyman-level competence in a specialized
field or the marine field.

Tenure-track appointments at the rank of Instructor require an earned
bachelor\'s degree in an appropriate field, a Second License, and at
least three years of full-time experience in teaching or in professional
service in the maritime field (or a combination thereof).

Tenure-track appointments at the rank of Assistant Professor require an
earned master\'s degree in a relevant field - ABD highly preferred, a
First License, and at least three years of full-time experience in
teaching or in professional service in the maritime field (or a
combination thereof).

Tenure-track appointments at higher ranks require, in addition, a Top
License and significant teaching experience at the post-secondary level.

Appointments are subject to Board of Trustees approval and state
appropriation. All new faculty are subject to pre-employment drug
screening and a detailed background investigation.

Reply to: Associate Dean of Human Resources, Massachusetts Maritime
Academy, submit a cover letter, a detailed resume, an original
transcript (highest degree), and the names, addresses, and telephone
numbers of three references. You may also reply via email to
sgilmetti@maritime.edu. To learn more about Massachusetts Maritime
Academy visit our website at www.maritime.edu. Position will remain open
until filled.

*Women, persons of color and persons with disabilities are encouraged to
apply. Massachusetts Maritime Academy is an Affirmative Action, Equal
Opportunity Employer. To learn more about Massachusetts Maritime Academy
please visit our web site at:
[www.maritime.edu](http://www.maritime.edu/).*