Associate Professor, Maritime Port Management

About the role

The Sharjah Maritime Academy is recruiting an Associate Professor in Maritime Port Management. The post supports the Head of the Maritime Logistics and Supply Chain Management Program in meeting the Academy's strategic, academic, research and industry engagement goals, and involves postgraduate teaching, supervision and research.

Key responsibilities

• Teach postgraduate courses on topics such as advanced maritime operations management, port administration, maritime safety and risk management, smart ports, port economics and shipping operations, using varied teaching methods.
• Deliver high-quality lectures, seminars, workshops, simulations, case studies and applied learning activities.
• Supervise postgraduate dissertations, applied research projects, industry projects, internships and capstone projects.
• Contribute to the Academy's research profile through publications, collaborative projects, conference participation and external research funding applications.
• Take part in assessment, including examination setting, moderation, marking, viva examinations and project evaluation.
• Keep up to date with developments in maritime operations, shipping, ports, safety management, digital transformation, sustainability and international maritime regulations.
• Ensure compliance with academic regulations, quality assurance requirements, program specifications and the annual academic calendar.
• Conduct research in maritime operations, port management, shipping operations, maritime safety, smart ports, digital shipping, sustainability and maritime logistics, and publish in high-impact journals.
• Provide timely, constructive feedback to students and act as academic advisor and mentor.
• Contribute to curriculum development, course review, program enhancement, accreditation and quality assurance, and take part in departmental, college and institutional committees.
• Represent the Academy at conferences, professional events and industry forums.

Required profile

• PhD in Maritime Operations, Maritime Management, Port Management, Shipping Management, Maritime Technology or a closely related discipline.
• Professional maritime certification or recognised qualification relevant to maritime operations, and a recognised higher education teaching qualification.
• Membership or fellowship of a relevant maritime/shipping professional body.
• For an Associate Professor appointment: a PhD with at least 5 years at the rank of Assistant Professor or equivalent from a recognised university, or 10 years post-PhD (including at least 5 years at Associate Professor or equivalent) for a Professor appointment.
• Postgraduate teaching experience in maritime operations, shipping, port and terminal operations, maritime risk management and related disciplines.
• Relevant industry experience in shipping companies, ports, terminals, maritime authorities, logistics organisations or maritime consultancy.
• Experience supervising postgraduate dissertations, applied research projects and capstone projects.

Required skills

• Excellent English communication, presentation and interpersonal skills; strong postgraduate-level teaching and facilitation skills.
• Ability to integrate academic theory with industry practice through research, case studies and simulations.
• Strong research supervision, analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Familiarity with international maritime regulations (SOLAS, MARPOL, STCW, ISPS Code, IMO instruments) and UAE CAA standards and accreditation requirements.
• Familiarity with learning technologies, LMS, online assessment platforms and academic integrity tools.
• Knowledge of smart ports, digital shipping, simulation systems and emerging maritime technologies.