Marine Transportation 10Month Lecturer to Assistant Professor

SUNY Maritime College

Location:

Bronx, NY Category:
Faculty Positions Job Type: Full-time Temporary Posted On:
Thu Jun 18 2026

The Marine Transportation Department is currently recruiting for various non-tenure-track LECTURERS or tenure-track ASSISTANT PROFESSORS, which are full-time, 10-month faculty positions.

The incumbents will be assigned various Marine Transportation, Navigation, Nautical Operations, and Maritime Technology courses as the needs of the Department and the Chair, and their backgrounds allow. Participation in two out of three summer sea terms, either in whole or half, on an annual basis, is required and is compensated in addition to the successful candidate's salary.

• The incumbents report to the Chair of the Department of Marine Transportation and will be assigned courses in Vessel Operations, Seamanship, Rescue Craft, Management and Maritime Regulation, Basic and Advanced Navigation, Celestial Navigation, Tanker and Liquid Loading Operations, Ship Handling, Rules of the Road, Stability, Ships Construction, License Preparation, and Simulator Operations. It can include other courses as well, at the discretion of the Chair, as the needs of the Department dictate and their background allows.
• Several ship and license-related classes involve experiential education components, including teaching outdoors on the pier, operating and commanding small vessels, evolutions onboard the Training Ship or in the swimming pool, and the external firefighting field. Candidates must be comfortable teaching in both these environments and the classroom.
• The selected individual will participate in campus and departmental committee assignments and be active and involved in the Maritime Industry through publication, participation in regulatory events, or industry conferences, as the needs of the Department and at the discretion of the Chair may require.

• Bachelor's degree in Marine Transportation, Marine Operations, or a similar, related field
• STCW OPERATIONAL Level License, Unlimited/Oceans with experience as either a Third or Second Mate on US-Flag merchant vessels of unlimited tonnage vessels. Sea service on foreign flag vessels for mariners who also possess a US license is acceptable
• Experience on commercial vessels of any type commensurate with experience, including military sealift, dry cargo, and liquid cargo, gas, bulk, container, passenger, offshore, inland/brown water, etc.
• Current familiarity and experience in the international regulatory environment and SMS
  
  Preferred Qualifications:
• Experience in Maritime education and/or training or familiarization responsibilities, ashore or afloat
• Management-level licensure and commensurate experience
• Graduate Degree(s) in a field relevant to the needs of the Maritime Industry
• Endorsements such as Tankerman PIC DL, LG, Barge, DP, Crowd Mgmt., TOAR, and any such relevant licensure endorsements that enhance the candidate's knowledge base and proficiency
• Graduate of a recognized Maritime Academy Exceptions
• License may be in continuity, but preference will be given to active licenses, including a current Medical Certificate
• Relevant USN, USCG, or NOAA sea experience will be considered, but commercial experience
• International/non-US-Licensed professional mariners and non-degreed (hawsepipe) licensed mariners will be considered should the nature or availability of the pool of applicants warrant. This is solely at the discretion of the Department of Marine Transportation.
• Individuals who do not have a license, but other relevant credentials, such as an Able Bodied Seafarer or similar credentials, may be considered depending on the needs of the department.

The 10-month UUP positions will be academic-year appointments (August-May). Titles, from Lecturer (