JOB PURPOSE/SUMMARY

To provide operational supervision and functional direction in developing, preparing and delivering high quality education and training forming part of the Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Nautical Science/Maritime Operations and Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Operational Maritime Management programmes.

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

Teaching

• Participates in the compilation and development of curricula.
• Prepares and delivers lectures to students within prescribed curriculum.
• Compiles methodological materials and teaching aids for subjects (groups of subjects).
• Grades and assesses student learning outcomes.
• Provides regular and timely feedback to students.
• Supervises junior and support staff and performs academic advising.

Research

• Supervises students' research papers.
• Reviews students' research papers, master's and doctoral dissertations as an evaluator and participates on defense boards.
• Participates in the training process of a new generation of researchers in the area of expertise.
• Submits grant applications to support the University's goals in consultation with Programme Head or other academic staff and the University's office responsible for grant funding.
• Engages in peer review activities as required.
• Leads academic research projects/programmes.
• Participates in research conferences and seminars.

Service

• Participates in the Personal Tutor programme (or acts as a personal tutor, where required).
• Develops and maintains relationships with other universities, research institutions and companies.
• Provides relevant service to the University and national community.
• Submits reports about teaching activities, publications and research.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• Master of Laws (LLM) in Maritime Law or a graduate of the International Maritime Law Association (IMLI)

AND

• A minimum of five (5) years' teaching experience in a maritime education and training institution and/or five (5) years' research/industry experience.

OR

• A minimum of two (2) years' teaching experience and/or five (5) years' research/industry experience.

COMPETENCY PROFILE

Knowledge

• Demonstrated theoretical and professional knowledge of the discipline.
• Demonstrated competence with course content.
• Sound knowledge and demonstrated application of pedagogy.
• Knowledge of Research Methodologies.
• Understanding and use of statistics.

Basic Professional Skill Set

• Basic content expertise.
• Research skills.
• Basic practice / Critical Analytical skills.

Professional Skills (B - Basic Proficiency; P - Proficiency; M - Mastery)

• Instructional Design Skills (P)
• Instructional Delivery Skills (P)
• Instructional Research (B)
• Course Management Skills (B)
• Psychometrics/Statistics (B)
• Public Speaking Skills (B)
• Ability to Develop Learning Outcomes (B)
• Technical/Scientific Writing (B)
• Ability to Communicate clearly (B)
• Conflict Management (B)
• Group Process / Team Building (B)
• Resource Management (B)
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite and other related software (B)
• Personnel Management (B)
• Service Oriented (B)
• Resource Management (B)
• Effective Interpersonal Skills (B)
• Research Skills (B)
• Strong Graduate Supervisory Skills (M)
• Compliance with Academic regulations and the University's policies & procedures (P)
• Professional Conduct (M)
• Financial Management (P)