Senior Instructor (Maritime Law) Full Time NEW

JOB PURPOSE/SUMMARY

To provide operational supervision and functional direction in developing, preparing and delivering high quality education and training forming part of the B.Sc. in Nautical Science/Maritime Operations and 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

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 Profession 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).