Instructor – Advanced Maritime Nautical Training

CSMART is looking for an experienced maritime professional to join our Nautical Department as an Instructor, Advanced Maritime Nautical Training.

This role is ideal for an experienced nautical officer who combines strong operational expertise with a passion for developing others. As part of the CSMART team, you will support the professional development of shipboard officers across Carnival Corporation operating lines through classroom, simulator-based, practical and experiential training.

You will contribute to the delivery of our Officer Career Pathway (OCP) programs and broader Nautical training portfolio, helping officers develop the technical knowledge, operational competence and professional behaviours required for safe and effective shipboard

Key responsibilities

• Deliver and facilitate nautical training programs, workshops and simulator exercises.
• Conduct classroom, simulator-based and practical training activities.
• Support participant development through coaching, mentoring, feedback and assessment activities.
• Assess participant performance and provide objective feedback and structured debriefings.
• Contribute to course review, development and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Maintain technical and instructional competence through professional development and shipboard familiarisation.
• Stay current with maritime regulations, operational best practices, emerging technologies and Carnival procedures.
• Act as a role model by promoting Carnival Corporation Core Values and fostering a culture of safety, integrity, collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Support training delivery in classrooms, simulators, dedicated training facilities, outdoor environments and specialised training rigs where required.

Requirements & Experience

• Significant operational experience in a nautical officer role within the cruise industry or a comparable maritime environment.
• Experience as Captain/Master, Pilot, Staff Captain, Chief Officer, Senior First Officer, Safety Officer or First Officer is highly desirable.
• Strong knowledge of navigation, bridge operations, ship handling and maritime safety practices.
• Experience operating in a complex, multicultural shipboard environment.
• Fluent written and spoken English.
• Experience on podded-propulsion vessels or advanced ship-handling experience is considered an advantage.
• Previous teaching, facilitation, assessment or simulator instructor experience is beneficial, but not essential.

Skills

• Proficient in Microsoft 365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and knowledgeable about computers and network software.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; able to effectively convey information.
• Ability to navigate complex social dynamics and work well in multicultural team environments.
• Demonstrates a growth mindset and passion for developing others.
• Works well independently and as part of a team.
• Open, engaged, and committed to continuous learning and improvement.

Selection Process

Applications are open until 15 September 2026. Following the closing date, all applications will be reviewed and candidates will be contacted regarding the outcome of their application. The selection process consists of:

• Two online interviews
• A conditional employment offer
• An on-site assessment at the CSMART facility in Almere, including a presentation and face-to-face interview
• Final employment offer and employment agreement

Selection activities will commence after 15 September 2026. CSMART offers successful candidates a competitive salary and benefits package. To learn more about our organization, visit www.csmartalmere.com.

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Our Operations department offers top-notch nautical and technical courses and programs.

Our instructors deliver these programs including pre- and post-course activities and course review. Furthermore, they stay up-to-date on the latest teaching techniques and use simulators to enhance our training.They also ensure that shipboard operations and procedures our taught efficiently. Our operators operate the simulators and assist the instructors with simulator excercises. Lastly, our scheduling and administration department ensure smooth operations by providing scheduling, administrative and logistics support. CSMART, Center for Simulator Maritime Training, is the international award-winning training centre for Operational HESS trainings onboard, online and onsite programmes for Carnival Corporation & plc. Carnival Corporation & plc, the largest leisure travel company in the world, holds nine cruise brands worldwide (Carnival Cruise Line, Holland America Line, Princess Cruises, Seabourn, AIDA Cruises, Costa Cruises, Cunard, P&O Cruises Australia, and P&O Cruises UK.). Carnival Corporation & plc employs a talented, passionate and diverse workforce of people from nearly 150 countries . At Carnival Corporation & plc, our highest responsibility and top priority is compliance, environmental protection and the health, safety and well-being of our guests, the people in the communities we touch and serve, and our shipboard and shoreside employees. On this foundation, we aspire to deliver unmatched joyful vacations for our guests, always exceeding their expectations and in doing so driving outstanding shareholder value. We are committed to a positive and just corporate culture, based on inclusion and the power of diversity. We operate with integrity, trust, and respect for each other - communicating, coordinating, and collaborating while seeking candor, openness and transparency at all times. And we aspire to be an exemplary corporate citizen leaving the people and the places we touch even better. At CSMART, we reinforce our vision statement by providing all Maritime Officers with rigorous, industry leading safety training. Our Onsite Academy features state-of-the-art technology and methodology in our Bridge and Engine Room simulators, including Part Task, Full Mission and practical Electrical Training Laboratories. The centre, and supporting Hotel, focuses on utilizing the most innovative technology and online/onsite/onboard training solutions in the maritime industry. CSMART’s highly experienced and committed team members continually work together to deliver training that surpasses industry standard for safety while anticipating advances in ship technology & sustainability. All departments work toward fostering critical thinking, problem solving and decision-making with confidence in a work environment of respect and inclusiveness. We look forward to welcoming you to our team to help us build upon our success!