Job description
About SUNY Maritime College:
Maritime College, a founding institution of the State University of New York and the first of the nation’s six maritime academies, is located on the Throggs Neck Peninsula where the East River meets the Long Island Sound. Our scenic, 55-acre campus features over a mile of waterfront with sweeping views of the New York City skyline to the west and stunning views of the sound, extending to the North Atlantic, towards the east. Life on campus at Maritime College blends the best of two worlds: a welcoming, college town and a home in the greatest city in the world.
The Engineering department offers ABET-accredited degrees in electrical engineering, facilities engineering, marine engineering, mechanical engineering, and naval architecture as well as training for licensure in the Merchant Marine. Engineering provides a unique, experiential education that prepares graduates to excel as engineers in the maritime industry and beyond.
Maritime College is dedicated to the goal of building an equitable, inclusive academic community and maritime industry. We strongly encourage applications from candidates who can demonstrate through their professional or lived experience that they will contribute to this goal.
Job Description:
The Engineering department at Maritime College, State University of New York, invites applications for the position of, Assistant, Professor in the Department of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering. This is a tenure/tenure-track, 10-month academic year appointment. The Maritime College naval architecture and marine engineering programs are accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET and are focused on ship design, marine power, small boat design, shipboard engineering systems, and marine propulsion. We welcome applications from candidates with any background in naval architecture, marine, ocean engineering, or nuclear systems engineering.
Requirements:
Required Qualifications:
The successful candidate will have most, if not all, of the following qualifications:
An advanced degree in naval architecture, marine engineering, ocean engineering or closely related discipline:
1. Highly qualified individuals with a master’s degree, licensure as a professional engineer, licensure as a USCG Engineering Officer, or significant industrial experience may be considered for a non-tenure track position as Lecturer
2. A reasonable expectation of timely completion of a Ph.D. is required for appointment at the Rank of Assistant Professor
3. A Ph.D. and previous academic or industrial experience is required for appointment at the Associate Professor Rank
4. A Ph.D. and significant previous academic experience at the Associate or Full Professor is required for appointment at the Professor Rank
Demonstrated ability or potential to teach and develop courses in naval architect, marine engineering, or systems engineering
Demonstrated ability or potential to advise and mentor undergraduate and graduate students
Demonstrated ability to conduct research with a focus on advancing knowledge and solving practical problems in the field
A commitment to engage in departmental, school, and college service activities, such as committee work, student recruitment, and outreach events
A commitment to provide professional service to the engineering community, such as serving on technical committees, reviewing manuscripts, and participating in professional organizations.
A commitment to fostering a just, inclusive environment and enabling students across racial, ethnic, identity, and socio-economic groups to reach their maximum potential
Further, exceptional candidates, will also have:
Demonstrated experience seeking and securing external funding for through grant proposals
A record, appropriate to rank, of publishing results in peer-reviewed journals and presenting their work at conferences
Licensure as a professional engineer or USCG engineering officer
Industrial experience, particularly in the power industry
Additional Information:
Classification: The, Assistant, Professor position will be an academic year 10 month UUP appointment. Compensation includes a full benefits package in accordance with the contract between the State University of New York and United University Professionals (for more information please visit the UUP-FT-Benefits-at-a-Glance-Jan-2025.pdf. Salary will be commensurate with experience and qualifications.
Special Notes: Fair Labor Standard Acts (FLSA) Exempt position, not eligible for the overtime provisions of the FLSA. Internal and external searches to occur simultaneously.
Budget Title: Assistant, Associate or Professor 10 Months
Local Title: Assistant, Associate or Professor 10 Months in the Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering
SUNY Maritime College is an Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disabled/Affirmative Action employer, committed to recruiting, supporting and fostering a diverse community of outstanding faculty, staff and students. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. For our full non-discrimination statement, see: http://www.sunymaritime. edu/affirmative-action.
SUNY Maritime College is committed to maintaining a safe environment for its students, faculty, staff, volunteers and the general public that use our facilities. Therefore, in order to ensure the hiring of employees of the highest integrity and to maintain a safe campus community, SUNY Maritime College will conduct pre-employment background investigations on all individuals for whom employment is to be offered.
Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at [email protected].
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How to apply
Those interested in the position should apply online at https://maritime.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdetails.jsp?JOBID=193804and submit the following:
A Resume or Curriculum Vitae
A statement addressing, teaching experience, interests, and philosophy (one page maximum)
A statement of research experience, interests, and goals (two page maximum)
A statement of past or present engagement with justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion (JEDI) through teaching, research, community engagement, professional work, or lived experience, and thoughts on incorporating JEDI principles and practices into the position (one page maximum)
A cover letter that addresses the candidate’s interest in the position and their education, training, and professional experience in relation to the requirements
Contact information for three professional references
