- Deliver dynamic, practice-based teaching grounded in real-world experience
- Visa sponsorship and relocation allowance considered for the right candidate
- Full Time, Ongoing role based in Launceston
About the opportunity
The Australian Maritime College (AMC) is looking for a passionate team player with seafaring experience to join their Ocean Seafaring team.
This is an opportunity to inspire and influence existing and future seafarers through high quality, industry relevant, rewarding training activities.
This role involves teaching and academic administration duties across deck, engineering, and safety subjects.
The nature of the teaching will include preparing and delivering practice-based theory lessons, tutorials, practical training sessions (with both simulation and live vessels), and the associated assessment development, marking and moderation.
The role is based in Launceston and will also include training delivery at our Beauty Point and Bell Bay campuses. Field trips to industry settings, interstate travel and occasional international travel may be required.
As a Teaching Focused practice-based academic, you will make a significant contribution to teaching with an emphasis on contemporary practitioner-based activities, currency of skills and expertise, and knowledge relevant to the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers.
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What you’ll do:
- Develop education, training and assessment resources suitable for both face-to-face and online delivery and undertake moderation of these resources.
- Safely co-ordinate and conduct lectures, tutorials, practical classes, workshops, field excursions and assessments both in-person and online, prioritising positive student experience.
- Support and enhance the research and scholarly contributions of the AMC’s Centre for Seafaring and Maritime Operations.
- Foster and maintain strong, collaborative relationships within the university and across relevant sectors locally, nationally and internationally.
What we’re looking for:
- An AMSA recognized Master’s (Class 1/Unlimited) certificate of competency (CoC)
- A demonstrated ability to prepare and conduct training using a range of innovative and flexible delivery and assessment methods.
- A demonstrated ability to undertake curriculum development, practical classes, field excursions and the ability to assess student achievement.
- A strong record of sea service within the international maritime sector.
- A proven team player with strong interpersonal and communication skills.
Salary details
Appointment to this role will be at Academic Level A and will have a total remuneration package of up to $121,737 comprising base salary within the range of $80,462 to $104,049 plus 17% superannuation.
How to Apply
- To apply online, please provide your CV and 1-2-page cover letter outlining your interest in the role, skills, capabilities and experience. You do not need to separately address the success criteria.
- For further information about this position, please contact Darrel Silva, Deputy Director Ocean Seafaring CSMO, on Darrel.Silva@utas.edu.au or +61 3 63249754.
- Please visit https://www.utas.edu.au/jobs/applying for our guide to applying and details on the recruitment process.
- Please refer to the attached Position Description Below for full details.
Position Description - 501173 - Associate Lecturer in Seafaring.pdf
Applications close Sunday, 20 July 2025, 11.55pm
