Marine Engineer (Assistant/Associate) Professor

This is a Full-Time Faculty Tenure-Track appointment in the Excepted Service, with an initial term not-to exceed two years. Reappointments to additional one- or two-year terms are possible. If Tenure is achieved (after four to six years), employment will be made permanent, provided a satisfactory performance appraisal is received annually.

PLEASE NOTE: This announcement establishes an open continuous (12 month) vacancy announcement. Given our continuing need for top professionals in this field, we will review applications after the first 30 days of the vacancy opening for early consideration. Then after, applications will be reviewed on an as needed basis. As a Marine Engineer (Assistant/Associate), you will: Be responsible for developing and conducting educational courses and programs within the Department of Marine Engineering at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy. Be responsible for academic counseling of midshipmen, actively pursue professional development, and assuming a share of the departmental and institutional service activities. The ideal candidate for this position is highly motivated and experienced professional who possesses a Master's Degree and a valid (current) 2nd Assistant Engineer's U.S. Coast Guard License, or higher, who is interested in educating the next generation of Marine Engineers for the U.S. Maritime Industry.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

SELECTIVE SERVICE: Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for the Selective Service.

BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION: Applicants may be required to complete a background/security investigation and meet preliminary requirements prior to onboarding.

SECURITY CLEARANCE: Varies by position. If applicable, you must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance of the position to which appointed.

TRIAL PERIOD: This is an Excepted Service position. This job will be filled by an alternative hiring process and is not in the competitive service. Applicants selected for an excepted service position may be subject to a two-year trial period.