Location: New London,
CT
Hiring
Agency: United States Coast Guard
Announcement Number: 20260127-37546
School: Leadership &
Management
Department: Management
Supervisory: No
Telework Eligible: No
Salary Range: $90,635 –
$159,007
Pay Plan/Series/Grade: AD-1710-00
Position Title: Lecturer in Finance or Accounting
Opening
Period: Open until filled; first cut-off date is February 22, 2026
Temporary or Permanent: Temporary
Relocation
Authorized: No
Security Clearance: Not required
Position Type: 12-month
Description
The U.S.
Coast
Guard Academy Department of Management invites applications for a Lecturer position in Finance or Accounting. The desired start date
is
August 10th, 2026.
The U.S. Coast Guard Academy is a highly selective federal military college that provides a rigorous
undergraduate
program and is committed to building a talented faculty of teacher-scholars who collaborate to provide a multi-disciplinary
and hands-on
approach to learning and leadership development. We encourage qualified applicants from all backgrounds to apply for
consideration. The U.S.
Coast Guard Academy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Visit www.uscga.edu for more information.
This
will be an appointment in the excepted service to a full (40 hrs/week) position on the academic faculty for a period not to exceed
August
21, 2027. Non-competitive extensions past the initial contract period may be made in accordance with government instructions if a
vacancy
exists. The first two years of appointment to federal service is a tri
al
period. This position is not eligible for telework and not eligible for remote work. All teaching is done in person. Relocation
expenses
are not authorized. Travel is not required.
Duties and Responsibilities
The successful candidate will teach
courses in
finance and/or accounting. The teaching load will be 9-12 contact hours per semester during the Fall and Spring semesters and
selectees may
be asked to teach during the summer. Selectees may also be required to supervise cadet capstone projects. The performance of
service
activities for the Department, School, or Institution is also an expectation.
Minimum
Qualifications
- Master’s degree
in Finance, or Accounting or related degree.
Preferred
Qualifications
- Doctoral degree in Finance, or Accounting or a
closely related field. - College-level teaching
experience in Finance, or Accounting (not as a teaching
assistant). - Demonstrated commitment to teaching excellence and
leadership development at the undergraduate level. - Superior
demonstrable interpersonal and communications
skills. - Demonstrated experience consistent with full commitment to the Coast Guard
core values of Honor, Respect, and Devotion
to Duty.
How to Apply
Please submit the following:
- A full 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 degree and
specialized experience qualifications,
as well as the additional qualifications criteria 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.
- providing a narrative description of how you meet the minimum degree and
- 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/famil
y-member-employment-in-the-d-c-area/evaluation-of-foreign-degrees/
- Finalists will be required to
- Applicants who are ABD Ph.D. candidates not holding
a
Master’s degree must include a letter with the application from the applicant’s major professor attesting that the candidate will complete
all requirements for the Ph.D. before 15 July 2026. ABD Ph.D. candidates holding a Master’s degree in the requested discipline do not need
to supply letters attesting to their Ph.D. status. Please submit this file using the file name “Last
Name_ABD“ - 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.
- Veterans
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.
Please attach all documents and email them to: CGA-EDU-SMB-FacultyApp
lica
tions@uscga.edu
Priority consideration will be given to applications submitted in their entirety by 11:59 PM ET on the first
cut-off date of the announcement.
Inquiries: Ms. Ankita Vachhani, School Business Manager, CGA-EDU-SMB-FacultyApp
lica
tions@uscga.edu
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 are not authorized.
This position
is
open to U.S. Citizens and non-citizens. Non-citizens selected for the position must provide evidence that they are eligible for
appointment
to this position and that they will remain eligible to meet all conditions of employment for the duration of the appointment.
The US Coast
Guard Academy does not sponsor visas.
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 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.
To apply, visit https://uscga.edu/lecturer-finance-or-accounting/
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