UHI Argyll offer further and higher education in one of the most geographically fragmented areas of Scotland. We are an academic partner of UHI. The university operates through a partnership of twelve colleges and research institutions, located throughout Argyll, the Highlands and Islands, Moray and Perthshire.
To support our work we are recruiting to the following role:
Lecturer – Maritime
| Salary range | Salary for this post will be on the appropriate scale of the national pay scales for college lecturers, which start at £40,170 (pro rata). |
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| Duration | Fixed Term to August 2026 |
| Working hours | Part Time |
| Location | Dunoon, with some teaching in Oban |
| Closing Date | Wednesday 11th June |
Starting in August 2025, this 0.65 FTE post is to teach Maritime Skills subjects to school pupils in Dunoon Grammar School during the school academic year and to our short full-time students in Dunoon and Oban. Some teaching will also take place on the college RHIB at the Holy Loch Marina and in Oban Bay.
The qualifications to be delivered are: Maritime Skills NQ at level 5 and National 5 Skills for Work: Maritime Skills (C26975).
Experience of teaching would be advantageous, but not essential, as all training will be provided.
For teaching the RYA short full-time courses, you will need to be qualified or willing to work towards instructor qualifications in:
- RYA Powerboat 2 plus additional boat handling training
- RYA Essential Navigation
- RYA First Aid
- RYA VHF / DSC
- RYA Diesel Engine
School based teaching times at Dunoon Grammar School are:
Monday 14:05 – 15:45
Tuesday 12:30 – 13:20
Friday 13:45 – 14:40
The short full-time course delivery will be discussed at interview but will be one full day delivering RYA subjects and one full day delivering Maritime Studies theory. RYA will require face to face delivery in Dunoon (Aug – Jan) and Oban (Jan to June).
You will be expected to develop any additional materials required for the teaching of these units and learning and teaching materials to be stored within college technology systems.
The post is also subject to an application to join Disclosure Scotland Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme.
Please email your completed application to achr@uhi.ac.uk