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.
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.
Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
Appointment to this position may be subject to a two-year trial period.
This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 3% of the time.
Qualifications
Who May Apply: U.S. Citizens
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 FACTORS/KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs):
Applicants will be evaluated on the following: 1) Academic accomplishment (Ph.D. preferred) 2) Demonstration of a portfolio of publications related to Aeronautical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or Astronautical Engineering topics. 3) Ability to teach courses at the undergraduate level. 4) Demonstrated capacity to develop coursework and contribute to programmatic development. 5) Ability to mentor and/or advise cadets and faculty members on teaching, assessment, and scholarly development in United States Military Academy (USMA) in and out of the classroom.
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: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.
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.
Two-year trial/probationary period may be required.
Direct deposit of pay is required.
If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet.
This is a Career Program (CP) 31 - Education Services position.
You may claim military spouse preference (MSP).
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 is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest.
This position is not eligible for regular, and recurring telework. This position is eligible for situational telework only, including emergency and OPM prescribed "unscheduled telework". Situational telework is sometimes also referred to as episodic, intermittent, unscheduled, or ad-hoc telework. Situational telework is approved on a case-by-case basis, where the hours worked were not part of a previously approved, ongoing, and regular telework schedule.
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
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. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
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.
How you will be evaluated
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.
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. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
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.
All applicants are required to submit the following supporting document type(s):
1. Cover Letter:
Explaining interest and education philosophy.
2. Curriculum Vitae (CV) or Resume:
Your curriculum vitae or resume may be submitted in any format and must support the Knowledge, Skills and Abilities described in this announcement.
If your curriculum vitae or resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content, it will not be used to make eligibility and qualifications determinations, and you may not be considered for this vacancy. No personal photos.
This position has an individual occupational requirement and/or allows for substitution of education for experience.
If you meet this requirement based on education, you MUST submit a copy of your transcript with your application package or you will be rated ineligible.
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 military spouse preference 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.
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.
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.
Please note, application packages that contain photographs or other inappropriate content will receive no further consideration.
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.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
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 01/26/2026 to receive consideration. It is recommended that you include announcement number and your full name on all documents.
Application packages MUST include:
Cover Letter (Explaining interest and education philosophy.)
Curriculum Vitae (CV) or Resume
Academic Transcripts
Three (3) reference contacts: (Name and contact information.)
Two (2) Letters of Recommendation
Two (2) Technical Publications
Copy of Sponsor's Permanent Change of Station orders and marriage certificate, if claiming military spouse preference.
DD-214 (Member 4 Copy), if claiming veteran's 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 email address:
Note: Electronic submissions arerequired.
United States Military Academy
Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Email: MAE.Hiring@westpoint.edu
BR-W1FBAA US MILITARY ACADEMY
DO NOT MAIL
West Point, NY 10996
US
Next steps
If you provided an email address, you will receive an email message acknowledging receipt of your application. Your application package will be used to determine your eligibility, qualifications, and quality ranking for this position. If you are determined to be ineligible or not qualified, your application will receive no further consideration.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
All applicants are required to submit the following supporting document type(s):
1. Cover Letter:
Explaining interest and education philosophy.
2. Curriculum Vitae (CV) or Resume:
Your curriculum vitae or resume may be submitted in any format and must support the Knowledge, Skills and Abilities described in this announcement.
If your curriculum vitae or resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content, it will not be used to make eligibility and qualifications determinations, and you may not be considered for this vacancy. No personal photos.
This position has an individual occupational requirement and/or allows for substitution of education for experience.
If you meet this requirement based on education, you MUST submit a copy of your transcript with your application package or you will be rated ineligible.
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 military spouse preference 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.
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.
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.
Please note, application packages that contain photographs or other inappropriate content will receive no further consideration.
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.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
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 01/26/2026 to receive consideration. It is recommended that you include announcement number and your full name on all documents.
Application packages MUST include:
Cover Letter (Explaining interest and education philosophy.)
Curriculum Vitae (CV) or Resume
Academic Transcripts
Three (3) reference contacts: (Name and contact information.)
Two (2) Letters of Recommendation
Two (2) Technical Publications
Copy of Sponsor's Permanent Change of Station orders and marriage certificate, if claiming military spouse preference.
DD-214 (Member 4 Copy), if claiming veteran's 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 email address:
Note: Electronic submissions arerequired.
United States Military Academy
Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Email: MAE.Hiring@westpoint.edu
BR-W1FBAA US MILITARY ACADEMY
DO NOT MAIL
West Point, NY 10996
US
Next steps
If you provided an email address, you will receive an email message acknowledging receipt of your application. Your application package will be used to determine your eligibility, qualifications, and quality ranking for this position. If you are determined to be ineligible or not qualified, your application will receive no further consideration.
Fair and transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
