Historian (Assistant Professor) - Excepted Service
- You will primarily teach US maritime and naval history course entitled History of Sea Power. The candidate should ideally have a background in the development of US economic power via seafaring and trade, but must also be capable of teaching military/naval history. Scholars of the Atlantic World are encouraged to apply. The candidate may be required to teach other courses required in our curriculum, including US domestic history since 1945, regional studies, and/or national security policy and strategy.
- You will primarily teach three required courses: US domestic history since 1945, national security policy and strategy, and a regional studies course that addresses either Sub-Saharan Africa, Southeast Asia, South Asia, or Europe. Scholars with training in US foreign relations, International History, and/or political economy are encouraged to apply.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- This is an Excepted Service position.
- Submit application and resume online by 11:59 PM EST on the closing date.
- Required documents must be submitted by the closing date.
- You must be a U.S.Citizen and eligible for consideration.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
- SELECTIVE SERVICE: Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for the Selective Service.
- TRIAL PERIOD: This is an Excepted Service position. This job will be filled by an alternative hiring process and is not in the competitive service. Applicants selected for an excepted service position may be subject to a two-year trial period.
NOTE: The academic calendar of the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy uses a trimester system in which classes are taught during eleven months of the year (July-June). Professors teach all eleven months, balancing requirements in teaching, service, and scholarship throughout the year.
The ideal candidate will be a highly motivated professional possessing integrity, stamina, and ingenuity, and capable of adjusting to various work environments, governmental policies, trainings, electronic resources, and schedules.
Qualifications
To meet the minimum qualifications for this position, you must meet the education and specialized experience requirements.
To qualify as an Historian (Assistant Professor); your resume and application materials (including college transcripts) must show that you have the education and specialized experience necessary to teach History courses at the college level.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:
- Oral Communications – Makes clear and convincing oral presentations. Listens effectively: clarifies information as needed.
- Develops Others – Develops the ability to others to perform and contribute to the organization by providing ongoing feedback and by providing opportunities to learn through formal and informal methods.
- Teamwork – Encourages and facilitates cooperation, pride, trust, and group identity; fosters commitment and team spirit; works with others to achieve goals.
- Leadership – Influences, motivates, and challenges others: adapts leadership styles to a variety of situations.
For all types of consideration, experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
For additional information about applying to Federal positions, please click on the following link: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-policies/#url=e4
All applicants must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
Education
Individual Occupational Requirement:
Degree: Doctorate in History; or related field that included at least 18 semester hours in history.
Combination of education and experience: courses equivalent to a major in history, or a major in a related field that included at least 18 semester hours in history, as shown in 1 above, plus appropriate experience or additional education.
Evaluation of Graduate Experience:
Graduate study in the social sciences or humanities may also be credited when such study included training in historical research methodology; or the thesis approached the subject from an historical viewpoint and used professional historical research methodology and techniques in its preparation.
Additional information
The Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act prohibits the Department of Transportation and its Operating Administrations from requesting an applicant's criminal history record before that individual receives a conditional offer of employment. In accordance with and certain positions are exempt from the provisions of the Fair Chance to Compete Act. Applicants who believe they have been subjected to a violation of the Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act, may submit a written complaint to the Department of Transportation by email at, . To learn more, please visit our page at:
This announcement may be used to fill additional positions if similar vacancies occur within 90 days of the issue date of the referral certificate.
- Benefits
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. .
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.
Conditions of Employment
- This is an Excepted Service position.
- Submit application and resume online by 11:59 PM EST on the closing date.
- Required documents must be submitted by the closing date.
- You must be a U.S.Citizen and eligible for consideration.
- SELECTIVE SERVICE: Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for the Selective Service.
- TRIAL PERIOD: This is an Excepted Service position. This job will be filled by an alternative hiring process and is not in the competitive service. Applicants selected for an excepted service position may be subject to a two-year trial period.
Qualifications
To meet the minimum qualifications for this position, you must meet the education and specialized experience requirements.
To qualify as an Historian (Assistant Professor); your resume and application materials (including college transcripts) must show that you have the education and specialized experience necessary to teach History courses at the college level.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:
- Oral Communications – Makes clear and convincing oral presentations. Listens effectively: clarifies information as needed.
- Develops Others – Develops the ability to others to perform and contribute to the organization by providing ongoing feedback and by providing opportunities to learn through formal and informal methods.
- Teamwork – Encourages and facilitates cooperation, pride, trust, and group identity; fosters commitment and team spirit; works with others to achieve goals.
- Leadership – Influences, motivates, and challenges others: adapts leadership styles to a variety of situations.
For all types of consideration, experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
For additional information about applying to Federal positions, please click on the following link: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-policies/#url=e4
All applicants must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
Education
Individual Occupational Requirement:
Degree: Doctorate in History; or related field that included at least 18 semester hours in history.
Combination of education and experience: courses equivalent to a major in history, or a major in a related field that included at least 18 semester hours in history, as shown in 1 above, plus appropriate experience or additional education.
Evaluation of Graduate Experience:
Graduate study in the social sciences or humanities may also be credited when such study included training in historical research methodology; or the thesis approached the subject from an historical viewpoint and used professional historical research methodology and techniques in its preparation.
Additional information
The Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act prohibits the Department of Transportation and its Operating Administrations from requesting an applicant's criminal history record before that individual receives a conditional offer of employment. In accordance with and certain positions are exempt from the provisions of the Fair Chance to Compete Act. Applicants who believe they have been subjected to a violation of the Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act, may submit a written complaint to the Department of Transportation by email at, . To learn more, please visit our page at:
This announcement may be used to fill additional positions if similar vacancies occur within 90 days of the issue date of the referral certificate.