Assistant/Associate Professor, Civil Engineering

Assistant/Associate Professor, Civil
Engineering

Description

The U.S. Coast Guard Academy Department of
Civil and Environmental Engineering invites applications for a
position as Assistant Professor or Associate Professor of Civil
Engineering. The desired start date is August 9, 2027.

The U.S. Coast Guard Academy (USCGA) is a
highly selective federal military college that provides a rigorous
undergraduate program and is committed to building a faculty of
passionate teacher-scholars who collaborate to provide a
multi-disciplinary and hands-on approach to learning and leadership
development.

The Department of Civil and Environmental
Engineering (CEE) has a robust tradition of preparing graduates to
serve in the U.S. Coast Guard and the civil engineering industry.
Graduates progress through an intensive four-year ABET accredited
curriculum to understand civil and environmental engineering
principles and acquire the technical expertise and critical
thinking skills needed for infrastructure planning, design,
construction, and management. The department has supplied the Coast
Guard's Civil Engineering community with the talent to sustain
Coast Guard operations through lifecycle management, stewardship of
shore infrastructure, and environmental compliance.

Our department is deeply committed to fostering
a supportive environment where students are encouraged to grow
academically, professionally, and personally. We seek a candidate
who is excited about teaching at an undergraduate institution and
in cultivating technical expertise, critical thinking,
problem-solving, and teamwork skills essential for infrastructure
planning, design, construction, and management.

If you have a desire to impact the next
generation of technical leaders in the U.S. Coast Guard, we
encourage you to apply!

This is an appointment in the excepted service
as a tenure track faculty member on a 10-month work schedule for an
initial period not to exceed three years, with extensions and a
permanent appointment contingent on successful progress and tenure
reviews. The first two years of appointment to federal service is a
trial period. The work schedule
is full-time. This position is not eligible for telework and not
eligible for remote work. All teaching is done in person.
Relocation expenses are authorized. Occasional travel is
required.

Salary offers may be made outside of the listed
range for exceptional candidates.

Duties and
Responsibilities

The Department of Civil and Environmental
Engineering seeks applicants for a tenure track faculty position.
We seek a colleague with potential to teach courses in Civil
Engineering, advise students, lead undergraduate research, perform
scholarly research, and contribute service to the institution and
profession. The selectee will teach in-person classes during Fall
and Spring semesters and may be expected to teach during summer
term. Remote or virtual teaching is not an option. Major duties
include:

Teach classes
and run laboratories in Civil Engineering and other related
engineering programs; typically, between nine to twelve contact
hours/week per semester.
Mentor and
develop undergraduate students as they begin their journey into
Coast Guard careers and follow-on service in the Civil Engineering
profession.
Advise
senior-level capstone design projects and undergraduate research in
Civil Engineering.
Perform
scholarly research in the Civil Engineering Specialty Area of
Geotechnical Engineering, Structural Engineering or Environmental
Engineering.
Perform
rank-appropriate service activities for the Department, School,
Institution, and Profession.

Minimum Qualifications

Doctoral degree in Civil Engineering,
Geotechnical Engineering, Structural Engineering, Environmental
Engineering, or a closely related field from an accredited
institution. Doctoral candidates in an All But Dissertation (ABD)
status must include a letter in the application from the
applicant's major professor or thesis advisor attesting that the
candidate will complete all requirements for the doctoral degree
before July 15, 2027.

Preferred Qualifications

We encourage all interested and qualified
candidates to apply, even if they don't meet every preferred
qualification outlined below.

• Teaching

Experience
teaching undergraduate students, including teaching assistant
experience, in the Civil Engineering Specialty Area of
Environmental Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering or Structural
Engineering.
Ability and
intention to employ evidence-based teaching methodologies.
Ability to
lead student-centered undergraduate research projects in Civil
& Environmental Engineering or cross-disciplinary topics.

• Professional Skills and Experience

Professional
experience in Civil Engineering, specifically in the Geotechnical
Engineering, Structural Engineering or Environmental Engineering
specialty areas. Consideration will be given to candidates engaged
in these activities as a Professional Engineer.
Professional
experience in other Civil Engineering related disciplines, or
interdisciplinary work that compliments Civil Engineering.
Consideration will be given to candidates who can articulate how
their experience and expertise will broaden, strengthen, and
enhance the Civil Engineering curriculum and support the program's
educational mission.
Record of
scholarly accomplishment commensurate with career stage, including
peer-reviewed publications, presentations at regional, national,
and/or international conferences, and active participation and
leadership in professional societies, disciplinary organization,
and other scholarly activities.
Excellent
communication and interpersonal skills.

• Leadership and Mentorship

Demonstrated
experience mentoring and advising students, supporting their
academic and professional development.
Demonstrated
experience consistent with a full commitment to the Coast Guard's
core values which includes serving as a positive role model through
exemplary leadership, professionalism, and ethical conduct.

How to Apply

Please submit the following:

• Curriculum Vitae (Resume). Please submit this file using the file

name “Last Name_CV.”

• A Letter of Application. Please submit this

file using the file name “Last Name_Letter.”

Providing a
narrative description of how you meet the minimum and preferred
qualifications specified in this vacancy announcement. (Note:
qualifications will not be determined by information provided in
this letter; rather, the CV must reflect the qualifications and
this letter provides a narrative description); and
Listing
names, mailing addresses, email addresses, and telephone numbers of
at least three professional references.

• Personal statement describing your teaching,

scholarship and research agenda, mentorship, and service. The
statement should explain how your experience and approach would
support the mission of USCGA, contribute to cadet development, and
advance student-centered learning and research within the
Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering. The statement
should be a maximum of four double-spaced pages and submitted as a
separate file using the file name “Last Name_Personal
Statement.”

• Finalists for the position will be required

to provide proof of Education Requirement (Unofficial Transcripts).
You may submit this now with your application, or, when directed by
the search committee chair. If included with the application,
please submit this file using the file name “Last
Name_Transcripts.”

Finalists
will be required to provide evidence of your education by
submitting legible copies of your unofficial degree transcripts
from accredited colleges/universities. The transcript copies must
reflect both your name and the college/university name and/or logo
and must include the degree and date conferred. If tentatively
selected for this position, you must submit official transcripts to
the Human Resources office prior to receiving a firm offer of
employment. Foreign education completed in foreign colleges or
universities may be used to meet federal qualification requirements
if you can show that your foreign education is comparable to
education received in accredited institutions in the U.S. It is
your responsibility to provide such evidence, e.g., an evaluation
statement, with your application. Additional information is
available on the Department of State site under evaluation of
foreign degrees for a U.S. Government application, linked here:
https://www.state.gov/family-liaison-office/family-member-employment/family-member-employment-in-the-d-c-area/evaluation-of-foreign-degrees/

• Doctoral candidates in an All But

Dissertation (ABD) status must include a letter from the
applicant's major professor or thesis advisor attesting that the
candidate will complete all requirements for the doctoral degree
before July 15, 2027.

• Applicants claiming Veterans' preference or

if you are currently on active duty:

• Veterans claiming 5-point veterans'

preference must submit legible Member 4 Copy DD214(s) indicating
Character of Service.

30% Disabled
Veterans must submit their Member 4 Copy DD-214(s), which includes
Character of Service, a fully completed SF-15, and VA Disability Letter
with percentage of disability OR documentation of disability
determination from a branch of the Armed Forces which reflects a
compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more.
Other
10-point Preference Eligibles must submit applicable Member 4 Copy
DD-214(s), which includes Character of Service, a fully completed
SF-15, and all required
documentation described on the back of the SF-15 which proves that you
are entitled to such preference.
If you are a
current active-duty military member who does not have a DD214 and
are claiming preference under the Veterans Opportunity to Work
(VOW) Act, you must submit certification from the Armed Forces
indicating that you will be discharged or released under honorable
conditions from active duty within 120 days from the date on the
certification document. Certifications must be on letterhead from
the appropriate military branch and include the following
information: military dates of service and expected discharge or
release date, character of service, military rank, type of
discharge and date when terminal leave will begin. Certifications
must be signed by, or by direction of military members' military
personnel offices, unit commanders or higher headquarters. 5-point
preference will not be granted if appropriate documentation is not
submitted with your application.
Veterans
preference will not be granted if the appropriate documentation is
not submitted with your application.

Finalists for the position will be required to
submit documentation verifying the minimum requirements, including
official transcripts. Applicants do not need to provide these by
the priority cut-off date but should ensure they are ready to
supply them when asked. Official transcripts are required to be
submitted prior to receiving a firm offer of employment.

Inquiries and applications can be sent to:

CGA-EDU-SMB-FacultyApplications@uscga.edu

Priority consideration will be given to
applications submitted in their entirety by 11:59 PM EST on the
first cut-off date of the announcement (see cover page).

Other Information

DHS offers an attractive benefits package that
includes health, dental, vision, life, and long-term care
insurance; retirement plan; Thrift Savings Plan [similar to a
401(k)]; Flexible Spending Account; Employee Assistance Program;
personal leave days; and paid federal holidays.

Relocation expenses will be paid in accordance
with governing regulations.

This position is open to U.S. Citizens.

If you are selected for this position, you will
be subject to a determination of your suitability for Federal
employment. All selectees are subject to an appropriate
investigation as a condition of placement into this position.
Certain investigation levels may automatically require a credit
check after initial job qualifications have been met. For those
positions that do not automatically require a credit check, it may
later be required if the initial investigation surfaces a potential
issue.

The tentative selectee will be required to
complete questions contained on the Declaration for Federal Employment,
OF-306 at the time a tentative job offer is made. At the time
of appointment, the selectee will be required to update the OF-306.
Certain responses on the form could result in disqualification for
appointment based on suitability determinations.

DHS uses E-Verify, an Internet-based system, to confirm the
eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United
States. Learn more about your rights and responsibilities at
E-Verify.

All Federal employees are required to have
Federal salary payments made by direct deposit.

For Veterans' preference eligibility, visit Veterans' Resources and see the
How to Apply section of this vacancy announcement.

In alignment with Federal hiring policies, more than one selection
may be made from this announcement if additional identical
vacancies in the same title, series, grade, and unit occur within
90 days from the date the certificate was issued.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for the
application and hiring process, please contact 860-444-8508.
Decisions on granting reasonable accommodation will be made on a
case-by-case basis. Visit DHS Program of Reasonable
Accommodation.

OPM must authorize employment offers for former
or current Political Appointees. If you are currently, or have been
within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C or
Non-Career SES employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose
this information.

What to Expect Next

You will receive an acknowledgement of the
receipt of your application. If you do not receive such
confirmation, do not assume your application was received. All
applicants will receive notification regarding selection or
non-selection.

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