Instructor / Assistant Professor

Location: New York, West Point

Requires Relocation: No

Start Date: 20/01/2026

End Date: 20/02/2026

Offering Type: Term

Hiring Paths: The public

Service Type: Excepted

Travel Percentage: Occasional travel

Full Time On-site

U.S. Military Academy

About U.S. Military Academy

Civilian employees serve a vital role in supporting the Army mission. They provide the skills that are not readily available in the military, but crucial to support military operations. The Army integrates the talents and skills of its military and civilian members to form a Total Army. The Army values diversity of perspectives, backgrounds, cultures and skills, which connects employees to organizations that are committed to building an inclusive work environment where they can contribute to their fullest potential.

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Summary

Job 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.

Major duties

Teach undergraduate mathematics courses in the Department of Mathematical Sciences at the United States Military Academy (USMA). Instruct in the department's core program which includes courses in mathematical modeling, calculus and probability and statistics. Advise undergraduate research. Instruct upper-level electives, including those that support one of the department's three majors, Mathematical Sciences, Operations Research and Applied Statistics and Data Science. Participate in research, service, scholarly activities and faculty development. Support the personal growth and development of cadets in and out of the classroom, as a role model for future leaders of the Nation.

Qualification

Who May Apply: U.S. Citizens This is a full-time Term appointment in the excepted service not to exceed 13 Months. Term appointments may be extended beyond the initial term. 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 (Doctorate is preferred) in Mathematics, Operations Research, Statistics, Data Science or closely related field. 2) Ability to teach mathematics and/or statistics courses in the USMA core program and mathematics and/or statistics elective courses. 3) Demonstrated potential to actively participate in faculty development, research and service. 4) Ability to support the personal growth and development of cadets in and out of the classroom as a role model for future leaders of the Nation.

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.

Evaluations

Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume/curriculum 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.

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