Oferta pracy: Instructor/Assistant Professor, West Point, NY, US

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.

Responsibilities

• You will provide support to the Law and Legal Studies Program.

• You will teach courses on International and Comparative Law to undergraduate students.

• You will lead research projects that will support Department margin of excellence programs focused on cadet education and intellectual advancement in the area of international law.

• You will participate in drafting, editing, and publishing departmental online and in print publications.

Not required


Supervisory status
No


Promotion Potential
None


Requirements
Conditions of Employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.

Who May Apply: U.S. Citizens and Non-Citizens with Allegiance to the United States
This is a full time temporary appointment in the excepted service not to exceed 10 months, starting on or about October 1, 2020 and not to exceed July 31, 2021. Temporary appointments may be extended. As a temporary employee you will be eligible for medical benefits, flexible spending accounts, and long term care insurance. You will also 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 factors: 1) Academic Accomplishment (a Juris Doctorate degree is preferred); 2) Ability to teach International and Comparative Law elective courses ; 3) Demonstrated scholarly potential; 4) Experience teaching legal education; and, 5) Demonstrated potential to conduct independent research.

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 - and .

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: .


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.

• This is a Career Program (CP) 31 - Education Services position.

• 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 are not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest.

• This position is eligible for situational telework only

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.
Background checks and security clearance
Security clearance

Drug Test Required
No
Position sensitivity and risk
Trust determination process


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

Cover Letter

Resume or Curriculum Vitae

• 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 resume or curriculum vitae includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content, it will not be used to make eligibility and qualification determinations and you may not be considered for this vacancy.

• For additional information see: What to include in your resume.

3. Academic Transcripts

• This position has an individual occupational requirement. You MUST submit a copy of your academic transcripts with your application package. See: Transcripts and License

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 MSP 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.

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.

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.

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. Learn more about federal benefits.
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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.


Travel Required
Qualifications
How You Will Be Evaluated

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