Associate Lecturer in Seafaring

Job no: 503020

Work type: Full time

Location: Launceston

Categories: Teaching Focused

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.

• Teach across AMC campuses, with opportunities for fieldwork and industry engagement
• Access to world‑class maritime training facilities and simulators
• Full time, ongoing role, based in Launceston, Tasmania

About the opportunity

The Australian Maritime College (AMC) is seeking an experienced and passionate maritime professional to join our Ocean Seafaring team as an Associate Lecturer. This is a unique opportunity to transition your seafaring expertise into a rewarding academic career - training and inspiring the next generation of seafarers through hands-on, industry-relevant education.

In this teaching-focused role, you will deliver engaging theory and practical training across deck, engineering and safety disciplines, using state-of-the-art simulators and live vessel environments. You’ll contribute to curriculum development, assessment, and student success while building strong connections with industry.

Based in Launceston, with teaching across AMC campuses and opportunities for fieldwork and travel, this role offers a dynamic and meaningful career pathway within a globally recognised maritime institution. If you’re driven, collaborative, and ready to make an impact beyond the vessel - this is your opportunity. We are offering visa sponsorship and relocation for the ideal candidate.

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.
• Safely co-ordinate and conduct lectures, tutorials, practical classes, workshops, field excursions and assessments.
• 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 Marine Electrical/Electronic Engineering, High Voltage and Engine Room Simulation topics.

Qualifications and Licences

• An AMSA-recognised Marine Engineer Class 1 (Motor, or combined Motor and Steam)) certificate of competency (CoC).
• An AMSA-recognised Electro-technical Officer (ETO) 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 - 503020 - Associate Lecturer in Seafaring.pdf

Applications close Wednesday, 20 May 2026, 11.55pm

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

Advertised: 22 Apr 2026 Tasmania Standard Time

Applications close: 20 May 2026 Tasmania Standard Time