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

Role Overview

Maritime Professional Trainer - Simulations at Sharjah Maritime Academy. The role delivers high-quality navigation, radio, and STCW-compliant training within a marine simulation environment, supporting the Academy's strategic objectives while contributing to curriculum development, assessment, research activity, and continuous improvement in teaching and learning.

Role Purpose

Deliver high-quality navigation, radio, and STCW-compliant training within a marine simulation environment. Support the Associate Head of Maritime Simulator and Director of Maritime Training in achieving the Academy's strategic objectives while ensuring industry relevance, academic compliance, and an engaging, student-centered learning experience aligned with international maritime standards.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Support and Direction

• Assist Associate Head of Maritime Simulator and Director of Maritime Training as required to fulfil the Academy's strategic priorities.

Teaching and Instruction

• 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 approaches in the teaching environment.
• Deliver lectures and lead seminar groups as appropriate.
• Deliver academic courses as required by the Line Manager.

Assessment and Evaluation

• Participate in the examination and assessment process including the setting of papers, preparing marking schemes, and agreeing marks with other staff.
• Use appropriate and innovative forms of assessment practices to enhance learning and teaching.

Curriculum Development

• Actively develop and deliver a range of new courses in line with industry changes or industry requirements.
• Update own discipline knowledge to develop research-informed teaching.

Compliance and Administration

• Ensure full compliance with the requirements of the timetable and the annual academic calendar.

Student Support

• Provide timely, constructive, formative and comprehensive feedback to students using all forms of communication.

Research and Professional Development

• Conduct research for career development, aligning with the Academy's ambition to be a research-active institution.

Flexibility

• Be prepared to travel as required and occasionally work outside of standard working hours as specified in the contract.

Qualifications & Experience

Essential Qualifications

• STCW II/2 (Class 1) Certificate of Competency (Master) Unlimited.
• BSc or equivalent Bachelor level academic qualification in relevant subject.

Preferred Qualifications

• MSc or equivalent Master level academic qualification in relevant subject.
• Teaching or Training qualification.

Essential Experience

• Experience of maritime education and/or training.

Preferred Experience

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

Skills & Competencies

• Fluently speak, write and communicate in English at the highest level of professionalism.
• Function as a team player, approachable and sensitive towards all cultures.
• Work as and when required under pressure with the intention to complete tasks as promptly and efficiently as possible.