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Employment Opportunities

An official application for any of the positions listed below must include a completed Academy application form  (located at the bottom of this page).  For all staff and faculty appointments, official college transcripts must be received prior to a formal offer being made for employment.  Thank You.

Maine Maritime Academy (MMA) is an 800 student, public, fully accredited college located in the small coastal village of Castine, Maine.  The college is one of six state supported maritime colleges in the United States.  MMA is a college of engineering, transportation, management, ocean sciences and international business. MMA is a NCAA Division III and New England Football Conference member.   MMA currently seeks to fill the following positions:

Full-time Positions

TEACHING ASSISTANT/TECHNICAL SUPPORT II

Position begins immediately through the end of the Spring, 2011 semester.  The successful candidate must have experience and capability to instruct under supervision of a faculty member in two or more of the following labs: Small Boat Handling, Basic Diesel Engine Theory, Wooden Boat Construction, Forklift Operations, Travel lift Operations, Fiberglass Repairs, and Marine Systems.  U.S.C.G. license, B.S. degree desired but not required.  Pay Range 20, 195 days $32,059.41 plus benefits.

ASSISTANT THIRD ENGINEER

 The successful candidate will possess an Assistant 3rd Engineer’s License or better, STCW 95 Certification, TWIC, and Merchant Mariner’s Certification.  Experience and or education in the fields of rigging, welding, joinery, electrical, electronics, process controls and or other engineering disciplines required.  The position serves as a crew member of the Training Ship State of Maine reporting to the Chief Engineer, and goes on the annual training cruise as well as any other ship deployments.  Position is subject to Random Drug Testing program and pre-employment drug screening.  Full-time benefits eligible position. Pay Range 23, Salary: $48,793.97 per year.

DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS (Re-advertised)

Responsible for the administration, supervision, and operation of eleven varsity sports (NCAA Division III) and various intramural athletic programs as well as NCAA compliance and athletic facility oversight.  The successful candidate will have experience with NCAA Division III athletics, knowledge and understanding of the Division III philosophy, and 3-5 years demonstrated and progressive experience in recruitment, coaching, athletic administration, and NCAA compliance issues.  Master’s Degree in relevant field required. The Athletic Director reports directly to the Vice President of Academic Affairs and supervises all subordinate coaching and student personnel assigned to the Department of Athletics.  Full-time benefits eligible position. Pay Range 29, Salary: $ 65,209 per year.

Part-time/Temporary

 

ASSISTANT MEN’S BASKETBALL COACH

Position begins October 1, 2010 through February 28, 2011.  Prior college coaching experience at high school and/or college level, or college playing experience preferred.  Part-time stipend position including room and board. 

ASSISTANT SAILING COACH

The assistant/intern varsity sailing coach will assist the head varsity sailing coach with day to day on the water safety, team building and coaching as well as supervise and coach the sailing team members while attending away regattas.  Part-time temporary stipend position.

CROSS COUNTRY COACH – MEN’S & WOMEN’S

Continuing part-time appointment starting Fall, 2010 semester.  Experience in a college level cross country coaching position is required.

RESEARCH ENGINEER (TEMPORARY)

MMA seeks a Research Engineer for a temporary position from August 15-Dec 31, 2010 for support of its tidal energy research project.  Candidates must have a Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering, Marine Engineering or closely related field. Masters degree in a similar field is desirable. Experience in the testing of tidal turbines, including instrumentation and data acquisition using Labview is required. Experience with Towing tank facilities and numerical turbine design and analysis is desirable. The position is contingent upon receipt of federal funds for the project.

COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST

On-call position, pay range 8 starting at $12.38 per hour.

CHIEF MATE - BOWDOIN

Part-time stipend position beginning mid-August through October 29, 2010.  Subject to pre-employment and random drug testing program requirements.  Must possess 100 Ton Captain’s License, Near Coastal with Sailing Endorsement.

building and grounds worker - Custodian 

Heavy lifting required, may work nights and weekends as necessary.  Part-time, temporary, full-time position. Pay Range 7, Salary: $11.89 per hour.

Adjunct Instructors

 EG 481 Refrigeration & Air Conditioning lab ( 3 sections at 0.5 credits each)

 EG 261 Steam Generators (3 credits each)

 EG 265 Steam Generating Systems (2 credits)

 4 sections of Power Equipment Lab (2 credits each)

 ET 351 Thermo Fluids Lab (2 credits)

Anticipated Openings:

Chemistry Lab Technician

Part-time, 19.5 hour per week, pay range 9, $12.89.  The lab assistant will prepare laboratories for General Chemistry, Organic Chemistry and Engineering Chemistry courses.  Lab assistant responsible for cleaning and maintenance of lab equipment, and assisting the Ocean Studies Laboratory manager with chemical inventories and ordering of supplies.  Fall 2010 – August 30 to December 10 and Spring 2011 – January 11 to April 22.

Chemical Lab Instructor

Adjunct position, 6 labs per week.  Part-time adjunct position to teach labs in general chemistry.  The lab supports lecture instruction in basic chemical principles of engineering students.  Candidates should have a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in chemistry or related field, research and teaching experience is preferred.  This position is for the Spring 2011 semester.

Ocean Science Lab Instructor

Adjunct position, 6 labs per week.  Part-time adjunct position to teach labs in basic marine sciences.  Instruction occurs both on the Academy’s research vessel R/V Friendship and in the laboratory.  Candidates should have at least a Bachelor’s degree in biology, marine science, oceanography or related field; research and teaching experience is preferred.  This position is for the Fall 2010 semester.  Pre-employment drug test and drug testing program required.

Adjunct Instructors and Staff Lab Instructor/Technical Support 

Full-time temporary and part-time positions to teach in the following areas of Nautical Science:  Candidates should have an appropriate USCG license (over 500 tons, oceans endorsement preferred) and at least a Bachelor’s degree (higher degrees preferred).  Some labs take place on the water underway on Academy vessels; some take place on the Bridge Simulator, some on board the Training Ship.  TWIC care required for access to ship.  Pre-employment drug test and random drug testing program required.  Positions are available for both Fall 2010 and Spring 2011 semesters:

•             Navigation

•             Seamanship

•             Ship handling

•             GMDSS

•             Watch keeping labs and lectures

 Adjunct Instructors and Staff Lab Instructor/Technical Support positions both full-time temporary and part-time to teach in the following courses in Engineering:  Candidates shall possess a strong maritime or power industry background with operational experience.  A Bachelor’s degree is required and a USCG Unlimited Engineering license is preferred for the laboratory positions.  Pre-employment drug test and random drug testing program required.

Spring, 2011

•             Electrical Power Lab

•             Engineering Strength of Materials

•             Numerical  and computer Methods

•             Technical Communications

•             Power Equipment Lab

•             Diesel Power Lab

Adjunct Instructors – Arts and Sciences

Temporary part-time positions beginning the Fall 2010 semester and/or the Spring 2011 semester (Ph.D. with teaching experience preferred, Master’s degree required).

•             Pre-calculus

•             Calculus I

•             Management Communications

•             Global Environmental Issues

•             Group Dynamics

•             Basic Drawing

•             Computer Science

•             Technical Calculus I,II

•             Composition

•             Geography/GIS

•             Introduction to Psychology

•             Photography

•             American History

•             Sports Psychology

•             Physics

•             Emergency Medicine Instructor

 Adjunct Instructors – International Business and Logistics 

Master’s Degree required, Ph.D. preferred.

•             RC540 – Applied Research for Business & Consulting I (Fall, 2010)

•             RC541 – Applied Research for Business & Consulting II (Spring, 2011)

•             BA 549 - Operations Management from a Global Logistics Perspective (Spring, 2011)

•             MA422 – International Business Law (Spring, 2011)

•             MA322 – Business Law (Spring, 2011)

MATH AND PHYSICS TUTORS
Maine Maritime Academy seeks one or more individuals to provide private tutoring in math and/or physics at the college level to students with learning disabilities. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree or higher and relevant teaching experience. Tutors will be expected to schedule tutoring appointments 7-9 PM, Mondays through Thursdays or at other mutually agreed upon times with students. Tutors will be limited to less than 20 hours per week and paid on an hourly basis at $25/hour.

Per Diem - Utility Worker, Temporary Office Worker
Per Diem, temporary positions working in various departments.  The successful applicants must possess general office skills.  Utility Worker Pay Range 2,  $9.77 per hour, Temporary Office Worker, $10.50 per hour.

 

Internal Applicants Only

Interested persons should send a letter of application, resume, copies of all applicable certifications, transcripts and/or licenses, and a list of at least three professional references to: Director of Personnel  Administration Box C - 3 Castine, ME 04420	An original, signed Maine Maritime Academy application must be mailed to the MMA Human Resources Office prior to consideration by a supervisor or selection committee (click here for official application form)  Faxes and emails will not be accepted.    Successful candidates may be subject to a background investigation appropriate to the position offered.
Women and minorities are particularly encouraged to apply.	MMA is an EOE.