Academic Wage - Hourly: 2025-2026 Midsize Vessel Relief Master Pool

Academic Wage - Hourly:  Midsize Vessel Relief Master Pool

Applications will be reviewed and considered as opportunities arise throughout 2025
- November 2026. In order to maintain an active status within the pool, applicants will need to reapply annually. Should you no longer wish to remain an applicant for this posting please login and withdraw your application from this posting. Use caution as you will not be able to reapply until the next year. Applicants are contacted only when a need to fill the Midsize Vessel Relief Master positions, on a temporary basis, arises.

When applying you will be required to attach the following electronic documents:
1) A resume/CV; and
2) A cover letter indicating how your qualifications and experience have prepared you for this position.
3) Upload

Certifications:

Valid United States Coast Guard Merchant Mariner Credential as Master of Vessels of 100 Tons (Near Coastal) or higher license Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC). Upload the front and back of the card. You will also be required to submit the names of at least three professional references, their e-mail addresses and telephone numbers as part of the application process.

The Office of Marine Operations within the Division of Research and Innovation invites applications for full-time (1.00

FTE), 12-month, hourly academic wage positions as Midsize Vessel Relief Master. Appointments are anticipated to last up to one year from appointment date. These positions will be located in Newport, Oregon. Oregon State University (OSU) operates multiple research vessels within the Office of Marine Operations (OMO), including the Mid-Size Research Vessels (MSRVs) R/V Elakha and R/V Pacific Storm, which support oceanographic and coastal research throughout the Pacific region as part of OSU's federally sponsored marine science mission.

The Relief Master provides managerial, supervisory, professional, and operational leadership aboard OSU Mid-Size Research Vessels. During assigned relief periods, the Relief Master serves as Master-in-Command, holding ultimate responsibility for the safety of personnel, protection of the vessel, compliance with applicable regulations and institutional policies, and the effective conduct of shipboard operations. Serving as the primary shipboard point of contact for the Chief Scientist and science party, the Relief Master assists in planning and executing voyages, oversees bridge and deck operations, and ensures that scientific missions are supported safely, efficiently, and inclusively.

Assignments are based at OSU's Marine Operations Facility in Newport, Oregon, and may include temporary service on other OSU vessels—as licensed, qualified, and as needed—to maintain safe crewing and operational continuity across the fleet.

Working for Oregon State University is so much more than a job! Oregon State University is a dynamic community of dreamers, doers, problem-solvers and change-makers. We don't wait for challenges to present themselves — we seek them out and take them on. We welcome students, faculty and staff from every background and perspective into a community where everyone feels seen and heard.

We have deep-rooted mindfulness for the natural world and all who depend on it, and together, we apply knowledge, tools and skills to build a better future for all.

Key Responsibilities - 60% – Vessel Navigation and Operations Serves as Master-in-Command aboard assigned OSU Mid-Size Research Vessels (MSRVs)—which include, but are not limited to, the R/V Elakha and R/V Pacific Storm—during relief periods. Leads all operational decisions and ensures the safe navigation, maneuvering, and execution of scientific missions. Utilizes a range of navigational tools and techniques, including visual means, radar, GPS, fathometer, Electronic Chart System, charts, and navigation publications.

Directs and operates vessel systems such as winches, A-frames, and capstans to support scientific operations. Maintains the vessel's official logbook, voyage documentation, and records of drills and operational activities in compliance with institutional and regulatory requirements. Ensures that all…