Southampton Solent University’s Warsash Maritime School is seeking to appoint a Lecturer in Nautical Science to contribute to the delivery of our specialist Deck Officer seafarer programmes at both undergraduate and postgraduate level and to participate in the commercial and research activities of the school. The successful candidate will contribute to the delivery and enhancement of the student experience within the school.
School/Service
Warsash Maritime School
Vacancy Type Filter
Academic
Is a DBS check required?
Yes
Is Health Surveillance required?
No
Career Pathway
Academic -Teaching and scholarship
Terms of Contract
Indefinite
Normal Place of work
Southampton Campus
Employer
Solent University Services Ltd
Documents
- Job Profile - Nautical Science G6.pdf
(PDF, 301.78kb)
Southampton Solent University’s Warsash Maritime School has a global reputation for delivering real-world, practice-led education to deliver the future leaders of the maritime industry. The Nautical Science department has an international reputation for providing cadet and senior officer education to seafarers to support their career ambition within the maritime industry both at sea and ashore.
Within the Nautical Science team of the school, the successful candidate will hold a management level certificate of competence from a UK Flag State Endorsement recognised country in addition to an undergraduate and/or postgraduate, in a relevant subject area (e.g. Shipping and Maritime Operations, Nautical Science or Maritime Business). The successful candidate will teach across a wide range of topics within the school and therefore being flexible to teach across a wide range of subjects and academic levels is essential.
- Starting salary will be dependent on qualifications and experience within the salary band stated.
- This role will attract a WMA allowance of 10% in addition to base salary.
- 35 days in addition to public holidays and scheduled university closure periods at the discretion of the university.
- Development pathways are available to upskill and increase your portfolio of qualifications up to PhD level as well as undertake a post-graduate teaching qualification if not already held.
- Further details of this post are available in the job description and person specification.
About Southampton Solent University
With a strong track record of innovation and creativity, Southampton Solent University (SSU) has grown to become one of the country’s leading practice-based universities. SSU today is a flourishing community of academics, students and professional services staff with a reputation for the quality of our teaching, for our engagement with industry and for the employability of our graduates.
SSU has strong local roots within Southampton and its region, working closely with the city, the community, employers and voluntary organisations. The University is open, friendly and inclusive, with not surprisingly, given its great location and growing reputation, a strong international dimension.
As part of the University community, SSU offers a range of professional development opportunities, from completing a post-graduate certificate in education, to completing a further master’s degree or even working towards a PhD, there are numerous opportunities available to staff as part of their professional development.
As part of the South Coast Institute of Technology (IoT), our programmes are designed in partnership with leading colleges, universities, and industry employers to create clear career pathways in technology. IoT courses like this one are precisely aligned with the needs of maritime, engineering, and digital industries, where demand is high for talented new engineers, technologists, technicians, and creatives.
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