Associate Lecturer in Seafaring (Marine Engineering)

The University of Tasmania acknowledges the Palawa/Pakana and Gadigal/Wangal people as the traditional custodians of the land, sea and waters of the areas upon which we live and work. We recognise their valuable contributions and deep connection to country and pay respect to Elders past and present.

• Bring your marine engineering experience ashore and help prepare the next generation of seafarers
• Join the internationally recognised Australian Maritime College and help shape the skills and careers of future seafarers
• Full time, ongoing role based at AMC in Launceston

About the opportunity

We are looking for a maritime professional with relevant seafaring experience and the requisite Certificate of Competency to join our Ocean Seafaring team at the Australian Maritime College (AMC) as an Associate Lecturer in Seafaring (Marine Engineering). This is an opportunity to share your industry knowledge and experience while inspiring and influencing current and future seafarers through high-quality, industry-relevant training.

This role involves teaching and academic administration duties across deck, engineering, and safety subjects. The nature of the teaching will include preparing and delivering 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.

What you’ll do:

• Make an effective and sustained contribution to the University in achieving its strategic objectives and fulfilling its operational responsibilities.
• 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 in both in-person and online environments, prioritising positive student experience.
• Contribute to the research/scholarship outputs of the AMC’s Centre for Seafaring and Maritime Operations.
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of productive and effective links inside the University, and locally and nationally with the discipline, the profession, industry and the wider community

­What we’re looking for:

• A demonstrated ability to prepare and conduct training using a range of innovative and flexible delivery and assessment methods, and to prepare and conduct curriculum, teaching and training, practical classes, field excursions. and to assess student achievement.
• A demonstrated ability to work successfully in a team environment, using excellent interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated high level written and oral communication skills.
• A strong record of relevant sea service within the international maritime sector, including experience that supports teaching across Marine Engineering Knowledge, Ship Design, and Shipboard operations.

Qualifications and Licence:

• An AMSA-recognised Marine Engineer Class 1 (Motor, or combined Motor and Steam) certificate of competency (CoC).
• A Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (or the ability and willingness to obtain within six months of commencement), or other relevant education and training qualification/s, and experience in education, training and assessment.
• A current Tasmanian Working with Vulnerable People registration (or the ability and willingness to obtain before commencement).
• A current Australian C class driver licence or manual vehicle licence.

Salary details

Appointment to this role will be at Academic Level A and will have a total remuneration package of up to $125,877 comprising base salary within the range of $83,198 to $107,587 plus 17% superannuation.

How to Apply

• To apply online, please provide the following supporting documentation:
• Resume
• Cover letter outlining your suitability and motivation for the role
• Your responses to the success criteria from the Position Description below
• For further information about this position, please contact Doctor T M Rabiul Islam, Deputy Director, Ocean Seafaring, Rabiul.Islam@utas.edu.au
• Please visit https://www.utas.edu.au/jobs/applying for our guide to applying and details on the recruitment process.
• For current UTAS staff, in submitting your application, you acknowledge you have/intend to discuss your interest in this vacancy with your current manager and understand they may need to be contacted confidentially by the hiring manager as part of the assessment of your application.
• Please refer to the attached Position Description Below for full details.

Position Description - Level-A - Associate Lecturer in Seafaring (504312).pdf

Applications close Thursday 22 October 2026, 11.55pm

As part of our commitment to a safe and inclusive workplace, employment history and police checks may be conducted as part of the selection process.

We recognise that great candidates bring a range of experiences and may not meet every requirement in exactly the same way. If this opportunity interests you and you believe your skills and maritime experience could make a valuable contribution, we encourage you to apply.

We welcome applications from international candidates, with visa sponsorship available for suitably qualified applicants.