Civilian Opportunities at ˮAV˵

Civilian Opportunities at ˮAV˵

Serve the Nation Through Education and Excellence

At ˮAV˵, civilian faculty and staff play an essential role in preparing future Army leaders. Whether teaching in the classroom or supporting the campus community, our civilians exemplify professionalism, scholarship, and service to the Nation.

Highlights:

  • Approximately one-fourth of ˮAV˵’s faculty are civilian educators under Title 10 U.S. Code.
  • Competitive salaries and opportunities for postdoctoral, fellowship, and visiting professor roles.
  • Faculty positions range from instructor to full professor across all academic departments.
  • Civilian staff positions support every aspect of campus and installation operations.
  • Openings are posted on and may also appear in leading academic publications and professional networks.

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Opportunities for Civilian Faculty

Our civilian faculty members are valued members of the team. They exemplify dedicated civilian service to the Nation and the exceptionally high professional and personal standards of the community of educators and scholars.

Approximately one-fourth of the USMA faculty is composed of civilian professional educators serving the Army under the provisions of Title 10 U.S. Code. Salaries are highly competitive with other top four-year undergraduate institutions. 

There are also postdoctoral, fellowship, and visiting professor positions available. 

Department-Specific Information for Civilian Faculty

We hire faculty at the instructor, assistant professor, associate professor, and full professor levels. Individual departments and centers usually post openings for their civilian faculty positions on LinkedIn, USAJobs or in journals that align with their respective discipline.
 

Our department seeks individuals of varied backgrounds to become members of our civilian faculty. As a member of our civilian faculty, you are an important part of our department and are involved in every facet of life at the academy. This includes teaching, scholarship, cadet and faculty development, and service to the department, the academy, and the profession. We are thoroughly invested in your career development and ensuring your success both at ˮAV˵ and beyond.  ​

Though vacancies are rare, inquiries are always welcome. Contact the BSL Personnel Team

To find current faculty openings in BS&L, search. Positions may also appear in professional publications, such as , , and.

Candidates for positions are evaluated according to the following factors:

  • Advanced degree (Ph.D.) in either chemical engineering, chemistry, or biology.
  • Ability to teach undergraduate courses in general chemistry and appropriate electives in chemistry, chemical engineering, or biology.
  • Ability to conduct research.
  • Ability to mentor students, direct them in their individual research projects, and support student activities outside the classroom.
  • Demonstrated high standards of scholarship and promise of growth and development in the academic profession.

Applicants should have some college or professional teaching experience and a personal research agenda. Undergraduate education is our top priority. This appointment is a three-year renewable appointment.

Please check for current openings

Civilian faculty and staff openings in the Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering (CEE) are advertised on the U.S. Government's Office of Personnel Management job application website, . While openings are rare, inquiries are always welcome. For more details, please reach out to the Department Head.

Civilian faculty openings in EECS are advertised in professional publications such as   and  They also appear in the U.S. Government Office of Personnel Management job application website .

Though vacancies are rare, inquiries are always welcome. Contact the Department Deputy Head.  Unsolicited applications will remain on file for one year and will be considered should any applicable vacancies arise during that period.

All DEWL job openings are posted on , , and the . If positions are available, all details will be in the job description.

Civilian (non-military) faculty provide an essential element of faculty excellence. Our civilian faculty members exemplify dedicated civilian service to the Nation and exceptionally high professional and personal standards within the community of educators and scholars.  Civilian faculty positions are hired at the instructor, assistant professor, associate professor, and full professor levels. Additional opportunities exist for postdoctoral, fellowship, and visiting professor positions. Salaries are highly competitive with other top four-year undergraduate institutions.​ Go to for open positions.
 

Thank you for your interest in joining the faculty of the Department of History & War Studies. All civilian faculty openings are posted on the U.S. Government Office of Personnel Management job application website and may be advertised in professional publications such as the Chronicle of Higher Education, the American Historical Association Perspectives, and/or the Society for Military History website.  If positions are available, all details will be in the job description.

The mission of the Department of Law and Philosophy is to educate and inspire cadets to be leaders of character who are critical thinkers, creative problem solvers, effective communicators and agile decision makers in a rapidly changing and often ambiguous world. Go to to view open positions.

Our department seeks individuals of varied backgrounds to become members of our civilian faculty. Candidates should be committed to excellence in teaching, interested in overseeing undergraduate research, and dedicated to character development.​

As a member of our civilian faculty, you are an important part of our department and are involved in every facet of life at the academy. This includes teaching, scholarship, cadet and faculty development, and service to the department, the academy, and the profession. We are thoroughly invested in your career development and ensuring your success both at ˮAV˵ and beyond.  ​

See for current faculty job opportunities.​

Civilian (non-military) faculty provide an essential element of faculty excellence. Our civilian faculty members exemplify dedicated civilian service to the Nation and exceptionally high professional and personal standards within the community of educators and scholars.  Civilian faculty positions are hired at the instructor, assistant professor, associate professor, and full professor levels. Additional opportunities exist for postdoctoral, fellowship, and visiting professor positions. Go to for open positions.

The Department of Military Instruction's (DMI) mission is to educate and inspire the U.S. Military Academy's Corps of Cadets in the essence of warfighting and the Profession of Arms to develop future Army officers with the values, ethos, military skills, and leadership competencies necessary to lead America’s soldiers. Go to to view open positions.

For non-military personnel seeking employment within DPE as an instructor or as department support, please visit  to view current openings.  

From time to time, the department has openings for civilian professors. These may be either for renewable appointments or three-year non-renewable appointments at the assistant professor level.

These vacancies are generally advertised in Physics Today and at the annual meetings of the American Association of Physics Teachers, as well as on .
 

Thank you for your interest in joining the faculty of the Department of Social Sciences. If you are seeking civilian (non-military) or academy professor (FA47) positions, please visit .

The best way to find civilian faculty openings in the Department of Systems Engineering is to bookmark the website and watch for positions to be listed. We also post job offerings on our Instagram(@westpoint_systems) and our LinkedIn Page, ˮAV˵ Department of Systems Engineering.

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Opportunities for Civilian Staff

ˮAV˵ employs civilian staff in hundreds of various positions across the installation supporting not only the education, training, and development of the cadets, but the maintenance and support of the installation itself. Because ˮAV˵ is a self-contained small community and college campus, the staff positions necessary to keep things running smoothly are numerous and varied. 

Civilian staff positions are posted on the USAJobs website.  

Volunteer for the Field Force

Your participation in the Field Force is essential to ˮAV˵’s success. By helping to identify and recruit highly qualified high school students for the academy, you’re helping to shape the next generation of our country’s leaders. 

Opportunities for Commissioned Officers

Serving at ˮAV˵ is more than an assignment—it’s an opportunity to shape the next generation of Army leaders.

Opportunities for Non-commissioned Officers

Mentor, train, and inspire future Army officers while advancing your own professional and educational development.