Assistant Professor / Associate Professor

Summary

About the Position: The U.S. Military Academy, West Point, NY is an academic institution located in the Hudson River Valley, 50 miles from New York City. The historic site is the oldest continuously occupied military post in America. West Point is a self-contained city with housing, a Department of Public Works, libraries, hospital, fire department, chapels, and restaurants. Employees have access to Eisenhower Hall Theater, Hudson Valley's performing arts center, and recreational facilities.

This job is open to

• The public
  
  U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

Clarification from the agency

See "Who May Apply" in the "Qualifications" section for more information on who is eligible to apply for this position.

Duties

• Serve in and enrich all facets of Department of Systems Engineering (DSE) mission including teaching, scholarship, service, faculty development, and cadet development.
• Work under the direction of faculty within DSE.
• Instruct undergraduate cadets in DSE courses such as Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Systems Simulation, Fundamentals of Systems Engineering, Statistics for Engineers, Decision Analysis and Production Operations Management.
• Manage, assess, improve, and develop courses that support DSE's mission.
• Plan, lead, resource and conduct research that results in peer-reviewed publications.
• Advise and lead cadet research projects.
• Advise and develop faculty in the areas of research, higher education, professional service and other activities related to the mission of the department.
• Participate in professional development activities within the Department and at the Academy including the Department's Faculty Development Workshop (FDW).
• Participate in Department, Academy, professional society and outreach governance including but not limited to serving on and leading standing and ad hoc committees.
• Develop cadets in voluntary curricular and academic extracurricular activities, the character, military, or physical development programs, or community activities contributing to cadet development.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Appointment to this position may be subject to a one-year trial period.
• This position may have a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement up to 3% of the time.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: U.S. Citizens

This is a full-time academic tenure-track position with an initial term appointment in the excepted service to start on or about June 29, 2025, not to exceed 3 years. Term appointments may be extended beyond the initial term. Faculty who attains the academic rank of Associate Professor or Professor may have the opportunity to non-competitively receive a permanent appointment in the excepted service. As a term employee you will be eligible for medical insurance, life insurance, retirement, dental and vision. You will be eligible to earn annual leave and sick leave.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: Applicants must (a) hold a bachelor's degree or higher that included or was supplemented by major study in education or in a subject-matter field appropriate to the position, OR (b) possess a combination of education and experience courses equivalent to a major in education, or in a subject-matter field appropriate to the position, plus appropriate experience or additional course work that provided knowledge comparable to that normally acquired through the successful completion of the 4-year course of study described above.

SELECTIVE PLACEMENT FACTOR/KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs):

Applicants will be evaluated on the following:

1) Academic accomplishment (Ph.D. is preferred) in Systems Engineering, Operations Research, Data Science, Industrial Engineering, Engineering Management, Systems Design, Decision Science or another closely related field preferred).

2) Ability to attract and conduct funded research in areas relevant to the Department of Systems Engineering, and publish results in peer-reviewed journals and professional conferences.

3) Demonstrated experience in contemporary Systems Engineering, Operations Research, Data Science, Industrial Engineering, Engineering Management, Systems Design, Decision Science techniques, methodologies, and best practices.

4) Ability to develop faculty as researchers and scholars.

5) Ability to plan, develop, evaluate, and teach undergraduate courses and lead programs in Systems Engineering, Engineering Management, or Systems and Decision Sciences.

6) Ability to provide advice to Leadership and Program Directors on curricular, pedagogical, professional, and research matters, and show potential for participation in the governance of the United States Military Academy through service on departmental and Academy-wide committees.

7) Ability to lead in professional societies and communities associated with Department of Systems Engineering and the United States Military Academy.

Education

Only degrees from an accredited college or university recognized by the Department of Education are acceptable to meet positive education requirements or to substitute education for experience. For additional information, please go to the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and U.S. Department of Education websites at: http://www.opm.gov/qualifications and http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.

Additional information

• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
• One year trial/probationary period may be required.
• Direct deposit of pay is required.
• If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet.
• This is an Education and Information Sciences Career Field position.
• You may claim military spouse preference (MSP).
• Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
• Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
• Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest.
• This position is not eligible for regular and recurring telework. This position is eligible for situational telework only, including emergency and OPM prescribed "unscheduled telework". Situational telework is approved on a case-by-case basis, where the hours worked were not part of a previously approved, ongoing, and regular telework schedule. Situational telework is sometimes also referred to as episodic, intermittent, unscheduled, or ad-hoc telework.
• A recruitment and/or relocation incentive may be authorized.

• Benefits
  
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How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Your application package (resume/curriculum vitae and supporting documents) will be used to determine your eligibility, qualifications, and quality ranking for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.

• Benefits
  
  A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
  
  Review our benefits
  
  Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
• Required Documents
  
  As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.
  
  All applicants are required to submit the following supporting document type(s):
  
  1. Cover Letter:
  
  • Include personal statement
  
  
  2. Curriculum Vitae (CV) or Resume:
  
  
  • Your resume or curriculum vitae may be submitted in any format and must support the Knowledge, Skills and Abilities described in this announcement.
  • If your curriculum vitae or resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content, it will not be used to make eligibility and qualifications determinations, and you may not be considered for this vacancy. No personal photos.
  • For additional information see: What to include in your curriculum vitae or resume.
  
  3. Academic Transcripts:
  
  
  • This position has an individual occupational requirement and/or allows for substitution of education for experience.
  • If you meet this requirement based on education, you MUST submit a copy of your transcript with your application package or you will be rated ineligible.
  • For additional information see: Transcripts and Licenses
  
  4. Two (2) Letters of Recommendation:
  
  Applicants may also submit the following supporting document type(s), which may not be required for all applicants:
  
  1. You MUST submit documents verifying your veteran's preference or military spouse preference if you are claiming these preferences. These documents may include, but are not limited to:
  
  
  • For military spouse preference claims, Permanent Change of Station (PCS) orders and marriage certificate.
  • For verification of Veteran status, DD-214 (Which indicates character of service), SF-15, VA Letter as applicable and/or Activation/ Deactivation orders.
  
  2. If you are currently serving on active duty:
  
  
  • A statement of service from your unit identifying the branch of service, period(s) of service, campaign badges or expeditionary medals earned, type of discharge, character of service, and the date you will be separated or be on approved terminal leave.
  • If you supply a statement of service at this stage, your preference/eligibility will be verified by a DD-214 (Member 4 Copy) upon separation from the military.
  • For more information about Veteran's Preference, please click this link: http://www.opm.gov/employ/veterans/html/vetguide.asp.
  
  If you fail to provide these required documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further.
  
  Please note, application packages that contain photographs or other inappropriate content will receive no further consideration.
  
  NOTE: Documents submitted as part of the application package, to include supplemental documents, may be shared beyond the Human Resources Office. Some supplemental documents such as military orders and marriage certificates may contain personal information for someone other than you. You may sanitize these documents to remove another person's personal information before you submit your application. You may be asked to provide an un-sanitized version of the documents if you are selected to confirm your eligibility.
  
  
  If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
  
  Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from
  schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
  
  Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
• How to Apply
  
  The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 11/15/2024 to receive consideration. It is recommended that you include your full name on all documents.
  
  Application packages MUST include:
  
  
  1. Cover Letter(Include personal statement)
  2. Curriculum Vitae (CV) or Resume
  3. Academic Transcripts
  4. Two (2) Letters of Recommendation
  5. Copy of Sponsor's Permanent Change of Station orders and marriage certificate, if claiming military spouse preference.
  6. DD-214 (Member 4 Copy), if claiming veteran's preference.
  
  In order to receive full consideration, applications should be received by the closing date of the announcement.
  
  Submit your full application package to the following email address: Note: Electronic submissions are required.
  
  Department of Systems Engineering
  
  Amanda Halloren
  
  Email: amanda.halloren@westpoint.edu
  
  Agency contact information
  
  Army Applicant Help Desk
  
  Website
  
  https://portal.chra.army.mil/hr_public?id=app_inq
  
  Address
  
  BR-W1FBAA US MILITARY ACADEMY
  
  DO NOT MAIL
  
  West Point, NY 10996
  
  US
  
  Next steps
  
  Requests for further information may be submitted to:
  
  United States Military Academy
  
  Department of Systems Engineering
  
  Attention: Amanda Halloren
  
  Phone: (845) 938-2701
  
  Email: amanda.halloren@westpoint.edu
• Fair and Transparent
  
  The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
  
  
  • Criminal history inquiries
  • Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
  • Financial suitability
  • New employee probationary period
  • Privacy Act
  • Reasonable accommodation policy
  • Selective Service
  • Signature and false statements
  • Social security number request

Required Documents

All applicants are required to submit the following supporting document type(s):

1. Cover Letter:

• Include personal statement

2. Curriculum Vitae (CV) or Resume:

• Your resume or curriculum vitae may be submitted in any format and must support the Knowledge, Skills and Abilities described in this announcement.
• If your curriculum vitae or resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content, it will not be used to make eligibility and qualifications determinations, and you may not be considered for this vacancy. No personal photos.
• For additional information see: What to include in your curriculum vitae or resume.

3. Academic Transcripts:

• This position has an individual occupational requirement and/or allows for substitution of education for experience.
• If you meet this requirement based on education, you MUST submit a copy of your transcript with your application package or you will be rated ineligible.
• For additional information see: Transcripts and Licenses

4. Two (2) Letters of Recommendation:

Applicants may also submit the following supporting document type(s), which may not be required for all applicants:

1. You MUST submit documents verifying your veteran's preference or military spouse preference if you are claiming these preferences. These documents may include, but are not limited to:

• For military spouse preference claims, Permanent Change of Station (PCS) orders and marriage certificate.
• For verification of Veteran status, DD-214 (Which indicates character of service), SF-15, VA Letter as applicable and/or Activation/ Deactivation orders.

2. If you are currently serving on active duty:

• A statement of service from your unit identifying the branch of service, period(s) of service, campaign badges or expeditionary medals earned, type of discharge, character of service, and the date you will be separated or be on approved terminal leave.
• If you supply a statement of service at this stage, your preference/eligibility will be verified by a DD-214 (Member 4 Copy) upon separation from the military.
• For more information about Veteran's Preference, please click this link: http://www.opm.gov/employ/veterans/html/vetguide.asp.

If you fail to provide these required documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further.

Please note, application packages that contain photographs or other inappropriate content will receive no further consideration.

NOTE: Documents submitted as part of the application package, to include supplemental documents, may be shared beyond the Human Resources Office. Some supplemental documents such as military orders and marriage certificates may contain personal information for someone other than you. You may sanitize these documents to remove another person's personal information before you submit your application. You may be asked to provide an un-sanitized version of the documents if you are selected to confirm your eligibility.


If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from
schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

How to Apply

The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 11/15/2024 to receive consideration. It is recommended that you include your full name on all documents.

Application packages MUST include:

1. Cover Letter(Include personal statement)
2. Curriculum Vitae (CV) or Resume
3. Academic Transcripts
4. Two (2) Letters of Recommendation
5. Copy of Sponsor's Permanent Change of Station orders and marriage certificate, if claiming military spouse preference.
6. DD-214 (Member 4 Copy), if claiming veteran's preference.

In order to receive full consideration, applications should be received by the closing date of the announcement.

Submit your full application package to the following email address: Note: Electronic submissions are required.

Department of Systems Engineering

Amanda Halloren

Email: amanda.halloren@westpoint.edu

Agency contact information

Army Applicant Help Desk

Website

https://portal.chra.army.mil/hr_public?id=app_inq

Address

BR-W1FBAA US MILITARY ACADEMY

DO NOT MAIL

West Point, NY 10996

US

Next steps

Requests for further information may be submitted to:

United States Military Academy

Department of Systems Engineering

Attention: Amanda Halloren

Phone: (845) 938-2701

Email: amanda.halloren@westpoint.edu

Fair & Transparent

The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.

• Criminal history inquiries
• Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
• Financial suitability
• New employee probationary period
• Privacy Act
• Reasonable accommodation policy
• Selective Service
• Signature and false statements
• Social security number request