At times, our department also has positions available for direct-hire candidates who already possess an appropriate advanced degree. Availability of these positions varies from year to year; application for these positions can and should also be submitted via the TEACH platform - please indicate that you are applying for a "Direct Hire" when you apply!

Officers with an MS or PhD in a relevant field are occasionally assigned to our faculty without attending additional schooling. This is done by exception to fill unforecasted personnel shortfalls. Applicants must possess a graduate degree related to chemistry, chemical engineering, and/or life science. Those competing for a direct hire position need to contact branch to ensure the assignment fits their timeline and branch supports the move. If interested in this opportunity, email CBSE Personnel with your STB to begin a dialogue!

Officers with an M.S. or Ph.D. in a relevant field are often assigned to our faculty. Officers interested in direct hire opportunities should check in with the department if they believe a direct fill is possible with C&ME.​

• General questions email
• Prospective faculty questions email

If you are an active duty officer and already have a Masters degree or Ph.D. related to one of the department's disciplines, then you are eligible to fill one of our positions directly from a field assignment.  The selection criteria are as above, except that we will evaluate your graduate rather than undergraduate record.

At times, the Department of English and World Languages (DEWL) has positions available for direct-hire candidates who already possess an appropriate advanced degree. Availability of these positions varies from year to year.

DEWL is currently seeking officers in YGs 2019, 2020, and 2021 for the following positions:

• 8 x Direct Fill positions arriving in AY28 (PCS to West Point o/a 1 July 2027)
  • Arabic Instructor (2), Chinese Instructor (1), French Instructor (1), German Instructor (1), Persian Instructor (1), Russian Instructor (1), Spanish Instructor (1)
• 11 x 2-year ACS positions arriving in AY30 (start MA during fall 2027; PCS to West Point o/a 1 July 2029)
  • French Instructor (1), German Instructor (2), Portuguese Instructor (2), Russian Instructor (2), Spanish Instructor (1), English Instructor (3)

Application for these positions can - and should - also be submitted via the TEACH platform - please indicate that you are applying for a "Direct Hire" when you apply.

Academy professors (FA47) are permanent faculty positions in which the military officer must earn a doctoral degree and then transition to Functional Area 47 (FA47) for the remainder of his or her career. The hiring process is handled by an external committee.​

Please contact the department personnel officer to inquire about positions for both civilian faculty and academy professors.  ​

If you already have an M.A. or Ph.D. in history, war studies, or a related field with an emphasis on war and strategy (such as political science, international relations, conflict resolution studies, or security studies, etc.), you may be considered for one of the department’s direct-hire positions. 

From time to time, the department encounters unforeseen shortages in our military faculty. When this happens, we convene hiring boards to select officers who already meet the educational requirements to teach in the Department of History & War Studies. These boards are often held on short notice. If you are interested in opening a direct hire packet, contact LTC Paul Belmont, and he will provide you with an application checklist and guidance on upcoming direct hire searches. 

Rotating military faculty consists of active-duty captains, majors, and lieutenant colonels. For non-JAG Corps applicants, an assignment to West Point as a rotating faculty member requires officers to submit an application through the CAC-enabled TEACH system.  

At times, our department also has positions available for direct-hire candidates who already possess an appropriate advanced degree. Availability of these positions varies from year to year; application for these positions can and should also be submitted via the TEACH platform above. Please indicate that you are applying for a "Direct Hire" when you apply. JAG Corp's applicants should speak with their deputy staff Judge Advocate about being assigned to teach at West Point by the JAG Corp’s Talent Management Office (TMO).

The Department of Mathematical Sciences' military faculty includes both rotating and permanent positions. The rotating military faculty consists of active-duty captains, majors, and lieutenant colonels. You can apply to join the rotating military faculty through the Advanced Civil Schooling program (master's or Ph.D.) or through a direct assignment. Permanent faculty positions are available to lieutenant colonels and colonels with a Ph.D.​

For more information, please email the military personnel officer or by phone (845) 938-8133 or DSN 312-688-8133.​

Post-KD Captains Option 2 - Direct Hire Positions (outside of ACS) are also available as personnel movements take place. ​

Post- KD Field Grade Officers - Direct hire positions (no ACS) are available annually.​

Senior NCOs – These positions are direct filled by HRC. Interested NCOs should contact their branch to express interest and find opportunity.​

DSS​ Direct Hire Candidates​

Interested officers who already possess a graduate degree may apply for instructor opportunities.​

Direct hire faculty are typically selected 12-18 months prior to their PCS to West Point. However, unexpected vacancies may allow for short-term and more immediate hiring processes.​

Interested officers should submit an application through the West Point system, so we can contact you should an unexpected vacancy arise.​

At times, the Department of Physical Education directly hires instructors who already hold a master’s degree in a physical fitness discipline (e.g., Kinesiology, Exercise Science, Physical Education, etc.).  Direct Hire candidates must complete the application process through TEACH and be selected during the annual faculty selection board process.  Applicants must be branch-qualified prior to beginning the 36-month teaching assignment. Additional relevant information is available at the following link: DPE Prospective Faculty. If you have questions, contact the DPE Recruiting team at DPES1@westpoint.edu.

At times, the Department of Physics & Nuclear Engineering also has positions available for direct-hire candidates who already possess an appropriate advanced degree. Availability of these positions varies from year to year. Application for these positions should be submitted directly to our faculty recruiting team. You can learn more about our department and faculty here.

SCPME is seeking eligible captains and majors to join us as direct hires to fill the role of MX400 instructor. ​​

Direct Hire Opportunities​

• Typically, Direct Hires are selected to become MX400 Instructors, but you may apply directly to other positions within SCPME.​

• All basic branches and commissioning sources are eligible, and SCPME actively seeks diversity in both.  Officers that compete for a direct hire position must have an eligible masters degree and must meet timeline requirements for their rank and branch prior to their arrival at West Point. ​

Eligible Master's Degrees

• Eligible degrees fall within one of the Army’s four fields of expertise: military-technical, moral-ethical, political-cultural, and leader-human development.  This includes, but is not limited to, degrees in the fields of History, Philosophy, International Relations and Organizational Psychology and Leadership.​

Timeline Considerations

• Captains must meet the Key Development (KD) requirements for their branch (CCC and KD assignment) prior to arrival at West Point and be able to serve a minimum of two years prior to departing for ILE or to complete their KD requirements as a major. ​

• Majors must meet the Key Development (KD) requirements for their branch (ILE and KD assignment) prior to arrival at West Point and be able to serve a minimum of two years prior to pinning as a lieutenant colonel. ​

Selection Criteria

• SCPME selects officers based upon a distinguished pattern of military performance and academic performance in relevant degree fields. ​

At times, the Department also has positions available for direct hire candidates who already possess an appropriate advanced degree (We call this a "Direct Hire;" please see the FAQs for more information on this process). Availability of these positions varies from year to year. Application should also be submitted through the TEACH system at least 1 year in advance, though earlier is better. This allows us to be aware of your interest and background in the event that a position becomes available.

There are also occasional opportunities for officers, who already possess a Master’s Degree or PhD, to join the Department as a Direct Hire.  The Direct Hire Selection Boards are held separately from the ACS Selection Boards.  If you are interested in a Direct Hire Opportunity, please start a TEACH Application and contact the Department S1 Team directly.​