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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.
Learn more about this agency02/27/2024 to 03/04/2024
$167,022 - $181,427 per year
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1 vacancy in the following location:
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Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
25% or less - You may be expected to travel for this position.
No
Term - 3 Years
Full-time
Excepted
None
Yes
No
BRF240006
778481000
See "Who May Apply" in the "Qualifications" section for more information on who is eligible to apply for this position.
Who May Apply: U.S. Citizens and Non-Citizens with Allegiance to the United States
This is a full-time academic tenure-track position with an initial term appointment in the excepted service not to exceed 3 years. Term appointments may be extended beyond the initial term. Faculty who attain 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 (an earned doctorate in Mathematics, Operations Research, Statistics, or another related field is preferred); 2) Demonstrated experience with governance at a department, school, or institutional level; 3) Extensive teaching experience with a demonstrated track record of teaching excellence; 4) Demonstrated experience with faculty development which includes mentoring junior faculty members; 5) Demonstrated pattern of sustained scholarship, research, and publication; and, 6) Demonstrated involvement in the national mathematics community via professional society and/or associations.
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: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.
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.
All applicants are required to submit the following supporting document type(s):
1. Cover Letter
2. Resume or Curriculum Vitae
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.
To apply for this position, you must submit a complete application package by 11:59 PM (EST) on 03/04/2024 to receive consideration.
Application packages MUST include:
1. Cover Letter;
2. Resume or Curriculum Vitae, submitted in any format that supports the Knowledge, Skills and Abilities described in this announcement;
3. Academic Transcripts;
4. Statement of teaching philosophy and career goals within the following five pillar framework of excellence: Teaching, Cadet Development, Faculty Development, Scholarship, and Service. This must include (i) how you would prepare junior civilian and military faculty to publish and be involved in scholarly activities, and (ii) how you could advance undergraduate research in the department through thesis advising and/or capstone leadership. (NOTE: If currently an Associate Professor, also note what you foresee a path to full Professor looks like for you.);
5. The name, contact information, and a brief description of your professional relationship for three references;
6. DD-214, if claiming veteran's preference;
7. Statement of service from your unit, if currently serving on active duty; and,
8. Copy of Sponsor's Permanent Change of Station orders and marriage certificate, if claiming military spouse 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 address (electronic submissions):
United States Military Academy
Department of Mathematical Science
Attention: Rebecca Petersen
Email: Rebecca.Petersen@westpoint.edu
Requests for further information may be submitted to:
United States Military Academy
Department of Mathematical Science
Attention: Rebecca Petersen
Phone: (845) 938-0690
Email: Rebecca.Petersen@westpoint.edu
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/778481000. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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