Marine Transportation (Assistant/Associate Professor) - P
As an Assistant or Associate Professor, you will be responsible for the development and conduct educational courses and programs within the department, in particular teaching classes in Nautical Science. You will be responsible for academic mentoring of Midshipmen, carrying out research and scholarly activities and assuming a share of departmental and institutional service activities.
The Ideal candidate for this position is a highly motivated and experienced professional who possess a Master's Degree or higher, teaching experience at an accredited institution of higher education, and industry experience in the related field to the position.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- This is an Excepted Service position.
- Submit application and resume online by 11:59 PM EST on the closing date.
- Required documents must be submitted by the closing date.
- You must be a U.S.Citizen and eligible for consideration.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
PLEASE NOTE: This announcement establishes an open continuous (6 month) vacancy announcement. Given our continuing need for top professionals in this field, we will review applications on an "as needed" basis.
SELECTIVE SERVICE: Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for the Selective Service.
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.
LICENSURE: Applicants must have a current (not expired) U.S. Coast Guard License valid for service on United States Flag Commercial Ships as a Chief Mate, Unlimited Tonnage, or higher and a valid credential issued under the International Convention of Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW) as amended; Federal Communications Commission (FCC) STCW endorsed for Global Maritime Distress and Safety (GMDSS) operator is required. A current Tankerman (PIC) endorsement for Dangerous Liquids (DL) or Liquified Gas (LG) is preferred.
Qualifications
To qualify for this position, you must meet the Education and Specialized Experience requirements below. You must include experience in your resume and provide supporting documentation for verification.
To qualify for a Nautical Science (Assistant Professor) position, you must have a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Marine Transportation or a related field and have one year of teaching experience at the college level. Practical experience as a licensed officer or management experience in the shoreside transportation industry may be substituted for teaching experience.
To qualify for a Nautical Science (Associate Professor) position, you must have a Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in Marine Transportation or a related field and five years of teaching experience at the college level. Up to five years practical experience as a licensed officer or mid-level management experience in the shoreside transportation industry may be substituted for teaching experience on a one-for-one basis.
Examples of related fields included, but are not limited to: logistics/Supply Chain Management, Naval Architecture, Maritime Operations and Technology, Nautical Science (Safety of Life at Sea, Terrestrial and/or Celestial Navigation, RADAR/Automatic Radar Plotting Aid (ARPA), Electronic Navigation, Seamanship, Maritime Communication, Firefighting (Marine), etc.), Marine Environmental Science (Meteorology, Oceanography, etc.).
Highly Desirable Skills:
- Sailing experience as Master, unlimited tonnage, upon oceans and/or
- Tankerman – Dangerous Liquids certification with recent commercial sailing experience and/or
- LNG and/or chemical tanker experience and/or
- Current USCG License as Master of Towing Vessels with sailing experience and/or
- Experience sailing as Master of Articulated Tug-Barge (ATB) units and/or
- Sailing experience involving polar navigation and/or ice seamanship and/or
- Certification and experience as a Dynamic Positioning Officer (DPO) and/or
- Simulation-based teaching experience at a USCG-recognized simulator training facility/institution and/or
- Traditional classroom teaching experience at a USCG-recognized maritime training school or academy and/or
- Shore-side managerial experience related to ship operations, management, and/or administration and/or
- FCC GMDSS examiner license and/or
- Maritime simulation experience.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:
- Accountability: Demonstrates responsibility for personal and team performance, ensuring high-quality, timely, and cost-effective results. Sets clear objectives, prioritizes tasks, delegates effectively, and adheres to established control systems and rules.
- Computer Skills: Proficient in utilizing computers, software applications, databases, and automated systems to accomplish work efficiently.
- Customer Service: Engages with clients and customers—including midshipmen, faculty, and external stakeholders—to assess needs, provide information or assistance, resolve problems, and satisfy expectations. Committed to delivering quality products and services.
- Developing Others: Fosters the growth of others by providing ongoing feedback and creating opportunities for learning through both formal and informal methods.
- Education and Training: Possesses knowledge of teaching, training, research, making presentations, lecturing, testing, and other instructional methods.
For all types of consideration, experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
For additional information about applying to Federal positions, please click on the following link: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-policies/#url=e4
All applicants must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
Education
To qualify for a Nautical Science (Assistant Professor) position, you must have a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Marine Transportation or a related field and have one year of teaching experience at the college level. Practical experience as a licensed officer or management experience in the shoreside transportation industry may be substituted for teaching experience.
To qualify for a Nautical Science (Associate Professor) position, you must have a Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in Marine Transportation or a related field and five years of teaching experience at the college level. Up to five years practical experience as a licensed officer or mid-level management experience in the shoreside transportation industry may be substituted for teaching experience on a one-for-one basis.
Examples of related fields included, but are not limited to: Logistics/Supply Chain Management, Naval Architecture, Maritime Operations and Technology, Nautical Science (Safety of Life at Sea, Terrestrial and/or Celestial Navigation, RADAR/Automatic Radar Plotting Aid (ARPA), Electronic Navigation, Seamanship, Maritime Communication, Firefighting (Marine), etc.), Marine Environmental Science (Meteorology, Oceanography, etc.).
Additional information
This announcement may be used to fill additional positions if similar vacancies occur within 90 days of the issue date of the referral certificate.
- Benefits
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. .
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
Conditions of Employment
- This is an Excepted Service position.
- Submit application and resume online by 11:59 PM EST on the closing date.
- Required documents must be submitted by the closing date.
- You must be a U.S.Citizen and eligible for consideration.
Qualifications
To qualify for this position, you must meet the Education and Specialized Experience requirements below. You must include experience in your resume and provide supporting documentation for verification.
To qualify for a Nautical Science (Assistant Professor) position, you must have a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Marine Transportation or a related field and have one year of teaching experience at the college level. Practical experience as a licensed officer or management experience in the shoreside transportation industry may be substituted for teaching experience.
To qualify for a Nautical Science (Associate Professor) position, you must have a Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in Marine Transportation or a related field and five years of teaching experience at the college level. Up to five years practical experience as a licensed officer or mid-level management experience in the shoreside transportation industry may be substituted for teaching experience on a one-for-one basis.
Examples of related fields included, but are not limited to: logistics/Supply Chain Management, Naval Architecture, Maritime Operations and Technology, Nautical Science (Safety of Life at Sea, Terrestrial and/or Celestial Navigation, RADAR/Automatic Radar Plotting Aid (ARPA), Electronic Navigation, Seamanship, Maritime Communication, Firefighting (Marine), etc.), Marine Environmental Science (Meteorology, Oceanography, etc.).
Highly Desirable Skills:
- Sailing experience as Master, unlimited tonnage, upon oceans and/or
- Tankerman – Dangerous Liquids certification with recent commercial sailing experience and/or
- LNG and/or chemical tanker experience and/or
- Current USCG License as Master of Towing Vessels with sailing experience and/or
- Experience sailing as Master of Articulated Tug-Barge (ATB) units and/or
- Sailing experience involving polar navigation and/or ice seamanship and/or
- Certification and experience as a Dynamic Positioning Officer (DPO) and/or
- Simulation-based teaching experience at a USCG-recognized simulator training facility/institution and/or
- Traditional classroom teaching experience at a USCG-recognized maritime training school or academy and/or
- Shore-side managerial experience related to ship operations, management, and/or administration and/or
- FCC GMDSS examiner license and/or
- Maritime simulation experience.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:
- Accountability: Demonstrates responsibility for personal and team performance, ensuring high-quality, timely, and cost-effective results. Sets clear objectives, prioritizes tasks, delegates effectively, and adheres to established control systems and rules.
- Computer Skills: Proficient in utilizing computers, software applications, databases, and automated systems to accomplish work efficiently.
- Customer Service: Engages with clients and customers—including midshipmen, faculty, and external stakeholders—to assess needs, provide information or assistance, resolve problems, and satisfy expectations. Committed to delivering quality products and services.
- Developing Others: Fosters the growth of others by providing ongoing feedback and creating opportunities for learning through both formal and informal methods.
- Education and Training: Possesses knowledge of teaching, training, research, making presentations, lecturing, testing, and other instructional methods.
For all types of consideration, experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
For additional information about applying to Federal positions, please click on the following link: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-policies/#url=e4
All applicants must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
Education
To qualify for a Nautical Science (Assistant Professor) position, you must have a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Marine Transportation or a related field and have one year of teaching experience at the college level. Practical experience as a licensed officer or management experience in the shoreside transportation industry may be substituted for teaching experience.
To qualify for a Nautical Science (Associate Professor) position, you must have a Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in Marine Transportation or a related field and five years of teaching experience at the college level. Up to five years practical experience as a licensed officer or mid-level management experience in the shoreside transportation industry may be substituted for teaching experience on a one-for-one basis.
Examples of related fields included, but are not limited to: Logistics/Supply Chain Management, Naval Architecture, Maritime Operations and Technology, Nautical Science (Safety of Life at Sea, Terrestrial and/or Celestial Navigation, RADAR/Automatic Radar Plotting Aid (ARPA), Electronic Navigation, Seamanship, Maritime Communication, Firefighting (Marine), etc.), Marine Environmental Science (Meteorology, Oceanography, etc.).
Additional information
This announcement may be used to fill additional positions if similar vacancies occur within 90 days of the issue date of the referral certificate.