Adjunct Marine Transportation Instructor

Division: Academic Affairs

Instruct college-level Marine Transportation courses. Preferred specializations include navigation, ship-handling and shipboard safety, seamanship, and watch standing. Potential course taught may include Integrated Navigation, Advanced Ship handling, Coastal Navigation and Electronic Navigation. Massachusetts Maritime Academy follows a "Learn-Do-Learn” model, where our hands‑on simulation labs and classroom experiences enable our students to "apply" textbook knowledge in the field.

• Hold a Bachelor's Degree in Marine Transportation or related field;
• Hold a Third Mate license with current Standard of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping (STCW) qualifications.
• Have at least three years of professional maritime experience
• Possess an understanding of teaching in the university setting
• Exhibit excellent oral and written communications skills
• Understand the unique mission of the university as a maritime academy

• Holder a master’s degree in Marine Transportation or related field.
• Have at least three years of maritime experience or teaching experience at an accredited institution of higher learning

Pay is based on the number of credits taught at a rate of $2,343.75/credit. The semester credit load is variable, typically between 3 and 11 credits, depending on departmental needs and candidate's expertise.

Massachusetts Maritime Academy is a top-ranked, fully accredited, four‑year, co‑educational state university with 7 undergraduate degree programs focusing on science, engineering, technology, math and business that are highly regarded in the domestic and international maritime industry and its related business sectors. Located at the western end of the scenic Cape Cod Canal, MMA is an hour’s drive from the thriving urban communities of Boston, MA and Providence, RI and offers easy access to beautiful Buzzards Bay and the pristine beaches of Cape Cod, Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket.

The Academy offers generous benefits packages and competitive salaries commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Massachusetts Maritime Academy is a drug‑free workplace, an Equal Opportunity Employer, and conducts employment verification through E-Verify.