US Coast Guard Academy - Engineering Science and Mechanics

US Coast Guard Academy -- Position Announcement
JOB SUMMARY
The U.S. Coast Guard Academy invites applications for a full-time faculty position in the
Mechanical Engineering program.
The U.S. Coast Guard Academy is a highly selective federal military college providing a rigorous
undergraduate program. In addition, the U. S. Coast Guard Academy provides the professional
education and training required to prepare young women and men for careers as commissioned
officers in the U.S. Coast Guard - the Nation’s oldest sea going service, well-known for its
humanitarian missions. Offering B.S. degrees in eight academic majors: Mechanical
Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Naval Architecture/Marine Engineering,
Marine/Environmental Sciences, Operations Research/Computer Analysis, Management, and
Government; the Academy is staffed with over 100 full-time civilian and military faculty. The
attractive riverside campus is home to a nationally representative student body of about 1,000.
The Academy is located near the shoreline of southeastern Connecticut, midway between New
York and Boston, and is within commuting range of regional and national colleges and
universities in the CT/RI/MA tri-state area. The U.S. Coast Guard Academy is an Equal
Opportunity Employer. Visit www.cga.edu for more information.
The U.S. Coast Guard Academy invites applications for a full-time faculty position in the
Mechanical Engineering program. The U.S. Coast Guard Academy is a highly selective federal
military college providing a rigorous undergraduate program. In addition, the U. S. Coast Guard
Academy provides the professional education and training required to prepare young women
and men for careers as commissioned officers in the U.S. Coast Guard - the Nation’s oldest sea
going service, well-known for its humanitarian missions. Offering B.S. degrees in eight
academic majors: Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Naval
Architecture/Marine Engineering, Marine/Environmental Sciences, Operations
Research/Computer Analysis, Management, and Government; the Academy is staffed with over
100 full-time civilian and military faculty. The attractive riverside campus is home to a nationally
representative student body of about 1,000. The Academy is located near the shoreline of
southeastern Connecticut, midway between New York and Boston, and is within commuting
range of regional and national colleges and universities in the CT/RI/MA tri-state area. The U.S.
Coast Guard Academy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Visit for more information.
MAJOR DUTIES
The U. S. Coast Guard Academy, located in New London, Connecticut, invites applications for a
tenure-track academic faculty position in the Mechanical Engineering program beginning around
August 1, 2010. The position will be filled at the Assistant Professor or Associate Professor level
according to the needs of the program. The Professor level will be considered in exceptional
cases. Applicants should be committed to outstanding undergraduate teaching leading to the
degree of Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering. Successful candidates may also
supervise senior capstone design projects and independent research projects in mechanical or
aeronautical engineering typically aligned with United Sates Coast Guard and Department of
Homeland Security mission areas.
QUALIFICATIONS
Tenure-track candidates should possess a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, or a closely related
field. Undergraduate teaching experience is desired, however, professional experience of

candidates will also be considered. Candidates should have excellent written and oral
communication skills. Candidates will be selected based on their ability to teach fundamental
engineering courses as well as their ability to contribute to upper-level courses and project work
related to the design, construction, manufacturing, instrumentation, and testing of mechanical,
marine, or aeronautical systems for use by the U.S. Coast Guard or the Department of
Homeland Security. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications. Some citizenship
restrictions may apply.
HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED
You will be evaluated based on the criteria described above.
OTHER INFORMATION
This job is being filled by an alternative hiring process and is not in the competitive civil service.
Moving expenses will be paid in accordance with appropriate regulations.
HOW TO APPLY
Applications must be received by March 19, 2010.
Individuals wishing to be considered for this position should submit a letter of application
summarizing specific qualifications, a current curriculum vita, and the names, addresses, and
telephone number of at least three references. Please also include a statement of your teaching
philosophy. Candidates possessing teaching experience should include a list of courses taught.
Some U.S. citizenship restrictions may apply. Please include a statement regarding your
citizenship/nationality in your application. The Academy reserves the right to instead offer this
as a temporary position due to service needs with a later re-solicitation as tenure track.
Applications materials should be sent to:
U. S. Coast Guard Academy
Mechanical Engineering Search Committee
ATTN: YN2 Stephanie Henderson (de)
U.S. Coast Guard Academy
27 Mohegan Avenue
New London, CT 06320
Questions can be directed to Dr. Egelhoff, PE, 860-444-8549, Carla.J.Egelhoff@uscga.edu.
Applications may also be emailed to Stephanie.R.Henderson@uscg.mil
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The U.S. Coast Guard Academy prides itself in maintaining, developing, and promoting a
community of inclusion that embodies a representative cross section of the United States. It is
our belief that gender, racial, ethnic, and religious diversity are critical to the professional and
personal development of future Coast Guard Officers as well as the entire academic and
professional community at the Academy.