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.
Duties
You will instruct, assess, and support Introduction to the Army Profession, Capstone Officer Development, and the Cadet Character Education Program (CCEP).
Teach undergraduate courses including at a minimum any courses facilitated by SCPME including courses regarding Officership, the Army Profession, and the Army Ethic.
Lead expert design, integration, and assessment of character development initiative supporting the United States Corps of Cadets (USCC).
Provides strategic direction for cadet character education to ensure all initiatives align with the academy's framework for developing leaders of character and its broader character development strategy.
Coordinates with academy programs and partners to integrate character development into daily cadet education, leader development, and institutional practices.
Guide our educators, staff, and military leaders in fostering strong character development by modeling leadership, providing dedicated coaching, and leading meaningful discussions.
Leads curriculum design and program evaluation to measure the impact of character development initiatives across the institution.
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.
How you will be evaluated
Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (Cover Letter, Curriculum Vitae (CV) or Resume, Academic Transcript(s), Three (3) Reference Contact, and Two (2) Letter of Recommendation.) 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.