Maritime Professional Trainer - Simulations (FSHC/100126/27-28)

Key Responsibilities

• Assist Associate Head of Maritime Simulator and the Director of Maritime Training as required to fulfil the Academy’s strategic priorities.
• Teach a range of navigation and radio courses within a marine simulation environment relating to STCW II/1, II/2, IV, V and VI requirements as well as bespoke courses.
• Use appropriate, innovative and effective pedagogic approach in the teaching environment. Deliver lectures and lead seminar groups as appropriate.
• Participate in the examination/ assessment process including the setting of papers, preparing marking schemes, agreeing marks with other staff. Use appropriate and innovative forms of assessment practices to enhance learning and teaching.
• Actively develop and deliver a range of new courses in line with industry changes or industry requirements. Responsible for updating own discipline knowledge to develop research informed teaching.
• Ensure full compliance with the requirements of the timetable and the annual academic calendar.
• Conduct research for career development, aligning with the Academy’s ambition to be a research-active institution.
• Provide timely, constructive, formative and comprehensive feedback to students using all forms of communication.
• Deliver academic courses as required by the Line Manager.
• Be prepared to travel as required and occasionally work outside of standard working hours as in the contract.

Qualification, Skills and Experience:

Qualifications

• E: STCW II/2 (Class 1) Certificate of Competency (Master) Unlimited
• E: BSc or equivalent Bachelor level academic qualification in relevant subject
• P: MSc or equivalent Master level academic qualification in relevant subject
• P: Teaching / Training qualification

Skills

• E: Ability to fluently speak, write and communicate in English at the highest level of professionalism.
• E: Team player, approachable, sensitive towards all cultures.
• E: Work as and when required under pressure with the intention to complete task as promptly and efficiently as is possible

Experience

• E: Experience of maritime education and / or training.
• P: Sailed as a Master on merchant navy deep sea vessels.
• P: Experience of working in an industry supporting seafarers.
• P: Experience of working on Oil, Chemical or Liquefied Gas Tankers.
• P: Educational experience with leading courses/ programs, revising course content, developing new programs and courses.
• P: Knowledge of student-centred teaching and learning methodologies.

E: Essential
P: Preferred