Associate Professor/ Assistant Professor-Marine Engineering

Qualifications

Education and Experience Requirements

Faculty members will be placed in the appropriate rank based on their education and experience. The broad criteria are provided below.

For Associate Professor and Assistant Professor

• A PhD in Marine Engineering or a closely related field, specifically Naval Architecture, Mechanical Engineering, Propulsion Systems and Engine Control, and Thermofluids, from an internationally recognized and accredited institution.

Experience

• A track record of academic excellence from internationally recognized and accredited institutions.
• A minimum of five (5) years of academic experience after the PhD.
• A minimum of three (3) years of industrial experience related to the field of study.
• Competency in curriculum development, implementation, and evaluation.
• Apply various teaching approaches in the classroom and for practice experiences, including the laboratory, simulation, and practicums.
• Ability to use a variety of educational technology and platforms.
• Demonstrate academic and information literacy skills.

Scholarship and Research

• Demonstrate the ability to initiate and conduct independent applied research with the ambition and potential to make significant contributions at national and international levels.
• Demonstrate the potential for research impact.
• Professional recognition and standing amongst peers.
• Proven track records in publication and firm plans for generating research income.

Other required skills

• Commitment to applied and experiential learning as a pedagogy and a key feature of UDST’s mandate.
• Ability to design, develop, deliver, and evaluate authentic learning experiences and assessments incorporating contemporary tools and resources to maximize content learning in context and to develop the knowledge, skills, and attitudes identified in program outcomes.
• Digital literacy and demonstrated fluency in technology systems and an ability to model and facilitate the use of current and emerging digital tools to support research and learning.
• Demonstrate ability to develop technology-enriched learning environments that enable students to participate in their learning actively.
• Commitment to the teaching profession's effectiveness, vitality, and self-renewal through self-driven continuous professional development and life-long learning.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Collaborative and collegial spirit and a demonstrated ability to establish rapport with learners, colleagues, sponsor-employers, and community members.
• Experience in leadership and innovation in technology-based projects.