Engineering Training Officer (Multiple Openings) - Summer Sea Term 2025

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

Working Title: Engineering Training Officer- Summer Sea Term 2025

Classification Title: Maritime Vocational Lecturer

Department Name: Engineering Technology 

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 $8,000 - $8,500 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 Engineering 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 Engineering 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:

• Unlimited U.S. Coast Guard motor license
• Familiar with modern ship technology