U.S. Military Academy
Job Description
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 conduct research and analysis of strategic counterterrorism issues for the Combating Terrorism Center (CTC). Instruct classes in the CTC Terrorism Studies Program. Applicants must be confident in public speaking and teaching skills. Teach in the Practitioner Education Program to provide government personnel with the education and intellectual tools they need to understand and combat terrorist threats. You will support the personal growth and professional development of cadets in and out of the classroom as a role model for future leaders of the Nation. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications 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 completio