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INSTRUCTOR / ASSISTANT PROFESSOR: This non-tenure track position will serve as an Instructor or Assistant Professor in the Department of Systems Engineering with a focus on undergraduate teaching in the field of Systems Engineering, Engineering Management, and/or Decision Analysis. If selected, the candidate will be expected to teach and supervise undergraduate cadets, publish articles in academic journals, and participate in professional development opportunities aimed at increasing teaching and research skills. Candidates for this position will be evaluated according to the following factors: (i) Assistant Professors will have completed (or be nearing completion of) a Ph.D. in Systems Engineering (SE), Engineering Management (EM), Industrial Engineering, Operations Research, Data Science, or a related field. Instructors will have a relevant advanced degree (e.g. M.S.) and relevant industry experience; (ii) Potential to teach a wide variety of classes within the Department of Systems Engineering, (iii) Demonstrated scholarship and future scholarship potential including journal publications, publications in conference proceedings, working papers at an advanced stage and future research plans, (iv) Undergraduate teaching experience, and potential for continued growth in teaching; (v) Ability to advise and mentor undergraduate cadets (individual and/or teams) in scholarly research, and (vi) Potential for contributing to service to the Department and Academy.

To receive full consideration please submit a Curriculum Vitae, personal statement, academic transcripts, three letters of recommendation and a DD214 (if claiming veterans preference) as well as any additional items relevant to your suitability for the position to the United States Military Academy, Department of Systems Engineering, ATTN: Amanda Halloren, West Point, New York 10996, phone, (845) 938-2701 or email: Amanda.Halloren@westpoint.edu. All applications should arrive on or after May 2023.

Responsibilities

• This is a full-time academic position for an Instructor / Assistant Professor in the Department of Systems Engineering;
• The purpose of this position is to teach a variety of classes in the Department of Systems Engineering as part of the Systems Engineering (SE), Engineering Management (EM), and Systems and Decision Sciences (SDS) programs (see link for a list and description of classes currently taught within the department);
• You will work under the direction of faculty within the Department;
• You will serve as an instructor for undergraduate cadets in Systems Engineering, Engineering Management, or Systems and Decision Science academic majors;
• You will participate in professional development activities within the Department and at the Academy including the Department’s Faculty Development Workshop (FDW) and the USMA Master Teacher certification program;
• You will author peer-reviewed publications;
• You will advise and assist a limited number of cadets in their ongoing research projects.

About United States Military Academy

The United States Military Academy at West Point was established in 1802. It is the only college specifically charged with preparing young men and women for service as officers in the United States Army. As such, it has a singular educational philosophy of graduating enlightened military leaders of strong moral courage whose minds are creative, critical, and resourceful. Located just 50 miles north of New York City, this prestigious institution is nestled in the beautiful Hudson River Valley.

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