INSTITUTE OF MARITIME AND SEAFARING STUDIES

1. LECTURER NAUTICAL SCIENCE/MARINE ENGINEERING: GRADE 12A     POST: 1        REF: TUM/ADVERT/EXT/RECR/1/L/NSME/A/2026

 Reporting To: Director

Professional Requirements

1. Must possess an earned PhD or equivalent Doctoral Degree in Nautical Science/ Marine Engineering/ Port Operations and Management/ Maritime Safety Administration / Naval Architecture or any other relevant Maritime Technical qualification from an accredited and recognized university.
2. Must be a member of a reputable Maritime Professional Association
3. Must provide evidence of computer literacy

OR

1. Must possess Master Degree in Nautical Science/ Marine Engineering/ Port Operations and Management/ Maritime Safety Administration / Naval Architecture or any other relevant Maritime Technical qualification from an accredited and recognized university and must be registerable for a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) or equivalent Doctoral degree qualification.
2. Must possess an unlimited tonnage Certificate of Competence (CoC) incompliance with Merchant Shipping (Training & Certification) Regulations 2016 Regulation and issued by a state party to the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW), 1978, as amended, within the meaning of the STCW Convention and Code.
3. Minimum THREE (3) years Industry experience or its equivalent ashore Or at least THREE (3) years’ relevant experience in university teaching and research.
4. Must be a member of a reputable Maritime Professional Association
5. Must provide evidence of computer literacy

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Teach and assess courses in one’s discipline at both undergraduate and Postgraduate Level
2. Supervise undergraduate projects and other experiential learning programs as well as postgraduate dissertations/theses.
3. Participate in the development of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes
4. Initiate, promote and participate in research projects
5. Participate in academic conferences /seminars/ workshops
6. Provide professional and community services and initiate linkages and fund mobilization.
7. Carry out other duties and responsibilities as may be assigned from time to time

REMUNERATION

The following Public University Salaries and House Allowance Structures shall apply: