ALCOAST 128/18 - APR 2018 POSTGRADUATE EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES - ACADEMY INSTRUCTOR PROGRAM

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SUBJ:  POSTGRADUATE EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES - ACADEMY INSTRUCTOR PROGRAM
1. The Coast Guard Academy is soliciting applications for the Academy Instructor
Program. This program offers outstanding professional development and career
broadening opportunities for officers interested in serving in the challenging and
rewarding role of Academy Instructor. Selectees will have the opportunity to become
members of the faculty charged with educating and developing a sizeable portion of
our Service’s future officer corps.
2. The Academy Instructor Program sends officers to a wide variety of top graduate
schools. For further information, interested officers are encouraged to contact the
applicable POC. After completing the degree, the follow-on tour is a four year tour at
the CG Academy as an Instructor. Applicants’ attention is called to the OPM-4
counselling requirements.
   a. Instructor, Department of Mathematics (2 TABs): The officer chosen for this
position will be expected to acquire a Master of Science in operations research,
statistics, or a related field that satisfies the needs of the Department of
Mathematics. Program of study should include experience with a programming language.
Target rank is O2-O4. GRE scores are required. There is no minimum/target GRE score
but scores will be considered in the context of the overall application package
including undergraduate transcript and GPA. All operational specialties are encouraged
to apply. A technical academic background is strongly preferred. Academic or
professional experience in mathematics, statistics, operations research or computer
programming is preferred but not required. The Department of Mathematics welcomes the
diversity associated with having rotating military faculty graduate from a wide variety
of graduate programs in the areas of mathematics, statistics, operations research or
computer programming. Before the selectee chooses a program and plan of study, it must
be approved by the Head, Department of Mathematics. The Master’s degree must be
completed in 2 academic years. A 4 year CGA Instructor tour will immediately follow
degree completion. Officers should determine the career impact of 6 consecutive years
out of specialty. POC: CAPT Melinda McGurer, (Head, Department of Mathematics)
melinda.d.mcgurer@uscg.mil (860) 701-6149.
   b. Instructor, Department of Humanities: English (1 TAB): The officer chosen for
this position will be expected to acquire a Master’s degree in College Composition,
Rhetoric or Writing Studies. Target rank is O3–O4. GRE scores are required for program
application. Undergraduate transcripts and GPAs will also be included in criteria to
evaluate candidate suitability for advanced education. All operational specialties may
apply. Educational requirement is a Bachelor's degree in English, Rhetoric &
Composition, Government, or a related degree from an accredited college/university.
Selection will include an evaluation of undergraduate field of study and performance
in courses related to this program. The Department of Humanities welcomes the diversity
associated with having rotating military faculty graduate from a wide variety of
graduate programs. The Humanities Department Head and the Chief, English and World
Languages, must approve the program of study. The Master’s degree must be completed in
2 academic years. A 4-year tour as a CGA Instructor in the English and World Languages
Section of the Department of Humanities will immediately follow degree completion.
Officers should determine the career impact of 6 consecutive years out of specialty.
POC: Prof. Alex Waid, (English and World Languages Section Chief),
alexander.waid@uscga.edu (860) 701-6866.
   c. Instructor, Department of Science: Chemistry or Chemical Engineering (1 TAB):
The officer chosen for this position will be expected to acquire a Master of Science,
or equivalent degree, in chemistry, chemical engineering, or a closely related field
that satisfies the needs of the Department of Science. Target rank is O3 to O4. GRE
scores are not required for program application, but must be taken prior to graduate
school application. Undergraduate transcripts and GPAs will be included in criteria to
evaluate candidate suitability for advanced education. All operational specialties may
apply. Educational requirement is a Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry from an ACS approved
program, a B.S. degree in Marine and Environmental Science with the Chem-Environmental
track from USCGA, or an equivalent science or engineering program (including Chemical
Engineering) that includes at least 5 chemistry or chemical engineering courses. The
Department of Science welcomes the diversity associated with having rotating military
faculty graduate from a wide variety of graduate programs in the area of Chemistry,
Chemical Engineering or other chemistry focused science. Plan of study must be approved
by the Chemistry Section Chief. The Master’s degree must be completed in 2 academic
years. A 4 year CGA Instructor tour will immediately follow degree completion. Officers
should determine the career impact of 6 consecutive years out of specialty. POC:
CDR Joseph Brown, (Chemistry Section Chief) joseph.d.brown@uscga.edu 860-444-8498.
3. We anticipate selecting a total of four officers to begin studies in the fall of
2019. College choices are arranged in consultation with department heads, section
chiefs (if applicable), and the program manager.
4. Successful applicants will have a strong academic, performance, and leadership
background.
5. The program manager is CAPT Gregory Hall, Senior Associate Dean, USCGA,
gregory.hall@uscga.edu, (860) 444-8624.
6. RADM Joseph M. Vojvodich, Deputy for Mission Support, sends.
7. Internet release authorized.