Instructor / Assistant Professor

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. Civilian employees serve a vital role in supporting the Army mission. They provide the skills that are not readily available in the military, but crucial to support military operations. The Army integrates the talents and skills of its military and civilian members to form a Total Army. The Army values diversity of perspectives, backgrounds, cultures and skills, which connects employees to organizations that are committed to building an inclusive work environment where they can contribute to their fullest potential. The Department of Mathematical Sciences offers three majors (Mathematical Sciences, Operations Research, and Applied Statistics and Data Science), teaches a range of core and service courses, and engages cadets in research opportunities. Each class section is small, with a maximum of 18 cadets, facilitating the use of active-learning and student-centered approaches to teaching. The Department of Mathematical Sciences hires civilian faculty into non-tenure track, term positions and offers a rich set of developmental opportunities designed to support professional growth as an educator, as a scholar, and as a leader. In a highly collaborative departmental culture, military and civilian faculty work closely together pursuing excellence in both teaching and research.Major Duties: Teach undergraduate statistics courses in the Department of Mathematical Sciences at the United States Military Academy (USMA). Deliver instruction in the department's core program which includes courses in introductory probability and statistics, mathematical modeling, and calculus. Advise undergraduate research. Instruct a range of upper-level courses in statistics. Participate in research, scholarly activities, faculty development, and service, to include academic advising and committee work. Support the personal growth and development of cadets in and out of the classroom, as a role model for future leaders of the Nation.