Non-Tenure: Visiting Lecturer

Description

The Department of Maritime Business Administration (MARA) in the College of Marine Sciences and Maritime Studies at Texas A&M University, located on the Galveston Campus, invites applications for a part-time, non-tenure accruing position with a 3-month academic appointment beginning May 18, 2026. Applicants will be considered for the faculty title of Visiting Lecturer.

The successful candidate will teach the graduate course MARA 625 (Maritime Law & Policy) and schedule office hours (virtual or in-person) to advise and mentor students.

The Maritime Business Administration Department offers unique programs at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Our graduates are provided with a strong foundation in the key areas of accounting, finance, marketing, operations management, law, economics, business analytics, strategic logistics management, and supply chain management, which are critical for today's business professionals. These courses lay the foundation for more advanced courses in international trade, inland waterways management, brokerage and chartering, organizational behavior, transportation economics, port and terminal management, and other areas related to the maritime industry. For more information about the Maritime Business Administration programs, refer to the website at marine.tamu.edu/academics/maritime-business.

Texas A&M University at Galveston is the dedicated marine and maritime branch campus of Texas A&M University. The campus houses several institutions that are critical contributors to Texas A&M’s land-, sea-, and space-grant mission and drive the development of the blue economy on the Gulf Coast through education, innovation, scholarship and research.

Home to the Texas A&M College of Marine Sciences & Maritime Studies (marine.tamu.edu), students can earn undergraduate and graduate degrees in marine sciences, business, blue humanities, marine engineering and maritime transportation. Students may also pursue select Galveston-specific Texas A&M College of Engineering degrees, including computer science, ocean engineering and interdisciplinary engineering.

Texas A&M-Galveston is also home to the Texas A&M Maritime Academy, one of six state maritime academies in the U.S. and the only one embedded within a Tier I research institution. Offering hands-on training to over 400 cadets annually, the academy prepares students to earn a U.S. Coast Guard License and serve as maritime professionals, afloat and ashore, or enter military service upon graduation.

Ideally situated in Galveston Bay, the island campus is surrounded by marine life, estuarine and ocean ecosystems, and one of the largest maritime industrial hubs in the world, allowing Galveston Aggies to live, learn and work in the heart of the industries they will soon serve. Whether their careers take them shoreside or on the water, Aggies are ready for anything above, on and below the waves.

Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environments for all visitors, students, faculty, and staff, which is vital to accomplishing our mission and living our core values.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate
• Has taught/trained/advised individuals on legal issues such as Texas Municipal Law, Employment Investigations, Employment Law, Civil Service Law, Public Records, Law Enforcement, Maritime Law, Legal Research and Writing.

   

Application Instructions

Interested applicants must apply through Texas A&M University faculty job board hosted by Interfolio at apply.interfolio.com/181897 and upload a current CV.

Questions or inquiries about the position should be directed to Amulya Gurtu at amulya.gurtu@tamu.edu, chair of the search committee.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.