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Job Description:   Composite BoatBuilding Instructor

 

Employer: The Landing School 

Email Address: careers@landingschool.edu

Position Title: Composite Boatbuilding (CBB) Instructor

Compensation/Rate: Commensurate with Experience 

Job Description: 

Position:  Program Instructor in the Composite Boatbuilding Program at The Landing School.  This position is a full-time, permanent position functioning within the direct supervision of the Director of Education, and hiring is done by the President of the School.

Objective:  The Composite Boatbuilding curriculum is designed to provide students with a structured learning environment in which they can become knowledgeable and proficient in the practical application of the fundamental principles of construction and manufacturing techniques in the Marine Trades Industry.

The program instructs students in the fabrication of composite components and the construction of commercial products, including small, modern boats.

The Program Instructor will be expected to teach students industry standards, expectations, project completions, and how to prepare, build, and execute plans at an expert level.

Duties and Responsibilities: In fulfillment of the objectives, the CBB Instructor, together with other members of the CBB faculty, will:

  • Continue to develop and improve the curriculum by creating lesson plans, teaching equipment/materials, and scheduling student work.

  • Work directly with students, and assume primary responsibility for lectures, demonstrations, bench work, practice applications, and the boat being built that year.

  • Assist students in learning (individually, in small groups, and as a class), through clear communication, a patient, understanding approach, thorough professional knowledge, mature leadership, and positive, honest academic advice.

  • Manage Composite Boatbuilding student project(s) and project boats:

    • Develop project schedules with milestones and completion dates.

    • Develop Scantlings and Laminate Schedules.

    • Develop a Bill of Materials for the project.

    • Work with Landing School purchasing agent and/ or vendors to source and order materials.

    • Incorporate project management practices into the CBB curriculum.

  • Evaluate student learning through questioning, homework, and both practical and theoretical testing.

  • Share in the administrative tasks of the development and successful operation of the program, as assigned by the Director of Education.

  • Share responsibility for the management of program facilities and equipment, as assigned by the Director of Education and President.

  • Demonstrate, teach, and enforce shop safety requirements and procedures.

  • Uphold all school policies set forth in the Student Handbook and the School Policy Manual.

  • Participate in school functions, staff meetings, and professional development activities, including staffing at boat shows.

  • Continue to develop skills and knowledge pertinent to teaching and current marine industry practices.

  • Work cooperatively and professionally with the Director of Education, staff, and students at all times.

Qualifications:

  • Minimum of an associate degree.

  • Minimum of four years working in the industry building and repairing products using modern composite materials such as: fiberglass, Kevlar, carbon fiber, polyester, vinylester, and epoxy resin systems.

  • Proven in-depth practical experience with various open and closed-molding techniques including wet layup, infusion, and pre-preg.

  • Yacht construction and repair.

  • Computer Aided Design (CAD) and CNC programming and cutting (CAM).

  • Product design and laminate specification development.

  • Structural design and laminate engineering.

  • Previous teaching experience preferred. Alternatively, suitable training may be required before the faculty member assumes primary instructional responsibilities.

  • Must have experience building boats with composite materials.

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Are you a Marine Industry Professional?

Do you want to give back?

Do you want to help the next generation of professionals develop a career in the Marine Industry?

Are you interested in helping young minds find opportunities and thrive in an exciting field?

Are you interested in helping career changers find rewarding new challenges in the career you love?

Do you want a rewarding career living on the coast of Maine?

If you are a:

  • Wooden Boat Builder

  • Composite Boat Builder

  • Boatyard Technician or Manager

  • Marine Electronics or Powering Expert

  • Yacht Designer

  • Naval Architect

  • Senior Marine Industry Manager

We want to hear from you!

We are always looking for seasoned marine industry professionals who are interested in teaching. Maybe not now, maybe not this year, but someday.

Please let us know if you think teaching at The Landing School is something you would like to do… either full time or as an adjunct.

Contact:

careers@landingschool.edu
(207)-985-7976