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[Julia Westwater]

MARINE SCIENCE INSTRUCTOR

SEA|MESTER PROGRAMS


SUMMARY:

Sea|mester Programs=20
(<http://www.seamester.com>www.seamester.com <http://www.seamester.com>) 
is=20
looking for an enthusiastic, self-motivated=20
marine science instructor to work with their=20
study abroad program aboard the school ship S/Y=20
Ocean Star or S/Y Argo in Fall 2015. Descriptions=20
of the marine science courses taught onboard can=20
be found at:=20
<http://www.seamester.com/academics/courses/>http://www.seamester.com/academ=
ics/courses/.=20



The successful candidate will play an active role=20
in the day-to-day operation of our program and=20
lead the instruction for either the Introductory=20
Marine Biology or Introductory Oceanography=20
course.  He/she is expected foster an exciting=20
experiential learning environment for the=20
students on board, with appropriate field=20
sampling and experiments.  The instructor should=20
be creative and flexible in his/her approach to=20
teaching and incorporate program activities and=20
experiences into the course structure.


The successful candidate will be adaptable and=20
willing to work in the ever-changing=20
conditions=ADwith sometimes difficult weather=20
conditions=ADthat are characteristic of life at=20
sea.  He/she should be enthusiastic about=20
traveling to various locales and working with=20
different cultures and languages.

REQUIRED EDUCATION/SKILLS:

=B7         Master=92s degree in marine biology, oceanography or related=
field.

=B7         Ability to teach a university-level=20
introductory course in marine biology or oceanography


PREFERRED EDUCATION/SKILLS:

=B7         PhD in marine biology, oceanography or related field.

=B7         Prior experience teaching, preferably in field sciences.

=B7         Scientific diving experience and=20
Divemaster or Dive Instructor certification.

=B7         Boating experience, especially on large vessels or sailing=
vessels

Compensation is dependent on experience.  Room=20
and board, travel expenses and health insurance=20
are provided.  We are looking for somebody who=20
can commit for the fall 2015 semester, from early=20
September to mid-December.  There is also the=20
possibility of extending employment beyond that=20
period.  Review of applications will begin immediately.



To apply, send a cover letter and CV to Travis=20
Yates (<mailto:travis at seamester.com>travis at seamester.com 
<mailto:travis at seamester.com>).

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