World Maritime University Associate or Assistant Professor
The World Maritime University was established in 1983 by the International Maritime Organization, a specialized agency of the United Nations.WMU wishes to enhance its role as a global centre of excellence for postgraduate education and research in the maritime field. WMU offers three Master of Science programs, one in Sweden and two in China, and a Ph.D. program in Maritime Affairs that offers doctoral students opportunities for research across the maritime field, from shipping & port management to maritime safety & security.
Within the coming months, we are seeking to fill a position as Associate and/or Assistant Professor in the area of maritime law and policy, preferably with a specialization or experience in commercial maritime law and experience in maritime security and safety.
Responsibilities
Professors are expected, under the supervision of the Vice-President (Academic) to be engaged in:
• teaching, including engagement in the MSc teaching programs in Malmö, and other international locations as needed and assigned;
• involvement in distance education and Professional Development Courses (PDCs), as required;
• mentoring of PhD and MSc students and supervision of research theses/dissertations;
• scholarship in the form of publications in peer-reviewed journals, books, book chapters, etc.;
• development of research projects, submission of project proposals, management of projects;
• presentation of research findings at professional conferences and meetings;
• service on WMU committees and work groups, and active participation in administrative, academic, and curriculum duties;
Qualifications, competencies and professional experience
The successful candidate will have:
• a doctorate in maritime commercial law, with preferred experience in common law;
• professional experience in carriage of goods at sea, marine insurance, maritime claims, is desirable, including seafarer affairs;
• experience in teaching maritime law and policy at the postgraduate level;
• a track record in research and scholarly publication in the maritime field;
• fluency in spoken and written English;
• effective communication skills in an international and diverse international academic community.
Application
The position offers an attractive salary, free of income tax in Sweden, a benefits package and relocation expenses. Applicants should send a letter of interest, a complete CV, and the contact information of three referees to Marco Batista, Human Resources (mb@wmu.se).
The candidate search will remain open until the position has been filled. However, we will aim to contact candidates by the end of May 2013.
Within the coming months, we are seeking to fill a position as Associate and/or Assistant Professor in the area of maritime law and policy, preferably with a specialization or experience in commercial maritime law and experience in maritime security and safety.
Responsibilities
Professors are expected, under the supervision of the Vice-President (Academic) to be engaged in:
• teaching, including engagement in the MSc teaching programs in Malmö, and other international locations as needed and assigned;
• involvement in distance education and Professional Development Courses (PDCs), as required;
• mentoring of PhD and MSc students and supervision of research theses/dissertations;
• scholarship in the form of publications in peer-reviewed journals, books, book chapters, etc.;
• development of research projects, submission of project proposals, management of projects;
• presentation of research findings at professional conferences and meetings;
• service on WMU committees and work groups, and active participation in administrative, academic, and curriculum duties;
Qualifications, competencies and professional experience
The successful candidate will have:
• a doctorate in maritime commercial law, with preferred experience in common law;
• professional experience in carriage of goods at sea, marine insurance, maritime claims, is desirable, including seafarer affairs;
• experience in teaching maritime law and policy at the postgraduate level;
• a track record in research and scholarly publication in the maritime field;
• fluency in spoken and written English;
• effective communication skills in an international and diverse international academic community.
Application
The position offers an attractive salary, free of income tax in Sweden, a benefits package and relocation expenses. Applicants should send a letter of interest, a complete CV, and the contact information of three referees to Marco Batista, Human Resources (mb@wmu.se).
The candidate search will remain open until the position has been filled. However, we will aim to contact candidates by the end of May 2013.
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