Itinerary: West Coast, Central and possibly South America. More details forthcoming.

Working Title: Deck Training Officer- Summer Sea Term 2025

Classification Title: Maritime Vocational Lecturer

Department Name: Marine Transportation 

Time Base: Full-time, Temporary Lecturer

Pay Plan: 12 month (Position is paid on a monthly basis and the expected duration is approximately 65 days)

Bargaining Unit:  Unit 3, CFA

Employment Type:  Maritime Vocational Lecturer

Salary Range:

• Hiring salary is between $7,500 - $8,000 per month commensurate with education, experience and licensure. 
• CSU Salary Range: $6,258 - $9,657 per month.

Benefits: Eligible for benefits. See our benefits website for additional information.

Approximate Starting Date: May 2025

Application Deadline: Open until filled. A review of applications will begin Friday, November 8, 2024, and the review period may end at any time thereafter.

Position Summary:  

The California State University Maritime Academy seeks applicants for temporary positions to serve as Deck Training Officers for the 2025 summer sea term. Applicants expecting to be considered for this position must complete their online application and submit requested materials. This position will remain open until filled. Possibility of visiting international ports.

Cruise Period: The operation of the TRAINING SHIP GOLDEN BEAR is primarily under management by students, with faculty and licensed officers acting in an advisory and safety capacity. First-year students perform elementary tasks, while third-year students perform the duties of ship’s officers - from loading the ship’s cargo of provisions and lighting off the plant, to navigating and providing power for the ship. Grades are assigned by faculty members based on actual performance, professionalism, and aptitude for life at sea as a licensed officer.

About the California State University Maritime Academy: Located on a compact but scenic waterfront campus in Vallejo, California (30 miles northeast of San Francisco), California State University Maritime Academy (Cal Maritime) is a unique and specialized campus of the 23-campus system. Serving a population of approximately 1000 undergraduate and 50 graduate students, we are one of only seven degree-granting maritime academies in the United States — and the only one on the West Coast. Cal Maritime offers seven baccalaureate degrees in Business Administration, International Strategy and Security, Facilities Engineering Technology, Marine Engineering Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Marine Transportation, and Oceanography. The undergraduate curriculum includes licensing programs for future merchant marine, coast guard and naval reserve officers. Cal Maritime also offers a Master of Science in Transportation and Engineering Management degree.  Please visit our website for more information about California State University Maritime Academy .

Our programs focus on intellectual learning, applied technology, leadership development, and global awareness. Cal Maritime students participate in training cruises aboard the Training Ship Golden Bear or other international educational experiences - gaining a unique perspective on our increasingly global culture and economy. Cal Maritime is committed to being a leading educational institution recognized for excellence in the business, engineering, operations, security, and policy of the transportation industries of the Pacific Rim and beyond. We are equally committed to hiring and retaining diverse and dedicated faculty and staff who lead the way in helping our students expand their knowledge and potential.

Major Duties and Responsibilities: The individual in the Deck Training Officer position will be responsible for standing watches and/or instructing students. Other duties will include drills, standing in port watches, and conducting lectures (all course materials provided) for assigned courses.

Required Qualifications:

• Current Unlimited U.S. Coast Guard license
• Current STCW endorsement including an active medical certificate valid for STCW
• Valid TWIC card
• Valid Passport

Preferred Qualifications:

• Senior deck license with significant sea experience
• Experience assessing STCW competencies
• Teaching experience at the college level
• Bachelor’s degree or higher, preferably in Marine Transportation or related field

Physical, Mental and Environmental Conditions: 

• Worksite aboard the training ship requires climbing up and down ship ladders and gangways; lifting and carrying material from pier to training ship; and occasional work in excess heat, cold, dampness or dry atmospheric conditions.
• All mariners should be capable of living and working in cramped spaces on rolling vessels, maintaining balance on a moving deck, rapidly donning an exposure suit, stepping over doorsills of 24 inches in height, opening and closing watertight doors that may weigh up to 56 pounds, pulling heavy objects, up to 50 lbs. in weight, distances of up to 400 feet, climbing steep stairs or vertical ladders without assistance, participating in firefighting and lifesaving efforts, including wearing a self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA), and lifting/controlling fully charged fire hoses. Extended workdays are common.
• Adherence to uniform and grooming standards is mandatory. 

Eligibility to Work: 

• A pre-employment physical and as required by federal regulations, the incumbent must pass a drug-screening test for participation in the cruise.
• Applicants must provide proof of US citizenship or authorization to work in the United States within three days from the date of hire.
• A background check investigation (including criminal records check and fingerprinting) is required prior to employment. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or continued employment of a current CSU employees who was conditionally offered the position.
• Applicants must submit on-hire official documentation as proof of degree, license, or certificates as required.

Background Check: Satisfactory completion of a background check (including a criminal records check, drug screening, physical and fingerprinting) is required for employment. CSU will make a conditional offer of employment, which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the continued employment of a current CSU employee who was conditionally offered the position.

Mandated Reporter: The person holding this position is considered a ‘mandated reporter’ under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 revised July 21, 2017, as a condition of employment.

Application Process: Interested parties must apply on-line through our Cal Maritime Jobs website.  Click “APPLY NOW” to complete and submit the Cal Maritime Employment Application and attach the following:

1. Cal Maritime Employment Application (required)
2. Letter of interest
3. Curriculum Vitae
4. In later phases of the search, Finalist may be requested to provide the following information prior to a final campus interview:
   1. Names, addresses, and telephone numbers of at least three letters of recommendation (professional references)
   2. Teaching evaluations (if any)
   3. Other information as needed

Notifications:  Based upon a review of applications and accompanying documents, only those persons whose qualifications best match job requirements will be interviewed.  Applicants not selected for an interview will be notified only after the position closes and the successful candidate has been selected. 

Title IX: Please view the Notice of Non-Discrimination on the Basis of Gender or Sex and Contact Information for Title IX Coordinator at: https://www2.calstate.edu/titleix

EEO Statement: Cal Maritime is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer. The university subscribes to all state and federal regulations and prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity/gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, age, disability, genetic information, medical condition, covered veteran status, or any other protected status.  Reasonable Accommodations will be provided to applicants with qualifying disabilities who self-disclose by contacting the Benefits Coordinator at (707) 654-1146.

Application Procedure: Click "APPLY NOW" to complete the Cal Maritime Online Employment Application and attach the following documents: cover letter and resume. 

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