Job Description

Lecturer in Finance or Accounting, Department of Management

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 dateis August 10th, 2026.

The U.S. Coast Guard Academy is a highly selective federal military college that provides a rigorousundergraduate program and is committed to building a talented faculty of teacher-scholars who collaborate to provide a multi-disciplinaryand hands-on approach to learning and leadership development. We encourage qualified applicants from all backgrounds to apply forconsideration. The U.S. Coast Guard Academy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Visit for more information.

Thiswill be an appointment in the excepted service to a full (40 hrs/week) position on the academic faculty for a period not to exceed August21, 2027. Non-competitive extensions past the initial contract period may be made in accordance with government instructions if a vacancyexists. The first two years of appointment to federal service is a tri alperiod . This position is not eligible for telework and not eligible for remote work. All teaching is done in person. Relocation expensesare not authorized. Travel is not required.

Duties and Responsibilities
The successful candidate will teach courses infinance and/or accounting. The teaching load will be 9-12 contact hours per semester during the Fall and Spring semesters and selectees maybe asked to teach during the summer. Selectees may also be required to supervise cadet capstone projects. The performance of serviceactivities for the Department, School, or Institution is also an expectation.

Minimum Qualifications

1. Master's degreein Finance, or Accounting or related degree.

Preferred Qualifications

1. Doctoral degree in Finance, or Accounting or aclosely related field.
   
2. College-level teaching experience in Finance, or Accounting (not as a teachingassistant).
   
3. Demonstrated commitment to teaching excellence and leadership development at the undergraduate level.
   
4. Superiordemonstrable interpersonal and communications skills.
   
5. Demonstrated experience consistent with full commitment to the Coast Guardcore values of Honor, Respect, and Devotion to Duty.

How to Apply
Please submit the following:

1. A full curriculum vitae(Resume). Please submit this file using the file name " Last Name_CV. "
2. A Letter of Application. Please submit this fileusing the file name " Last Name Letter
   1. providing a narrative description of how you meet the minimum degree andspecialized 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 thisletter provides a narrative description); and
      
   2. listing names, mailing addresses, email addresses, and telephone numbers of at leastthree professional references.
3. 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. "
   1. 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: y-member-employment-in-the-d-c-area/evaluation-of-foreign-degrees/
4. Applicants who are ABD Ph.D. candidates not holding aMaster'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 " LastName_ABD "
5. Applicants claiming Veterans' preference or if you are currently on active duty:
   1. Veteransclaiming 5-point veterans' preference must submit legible Member 4 Copy DD214(s) indicating Character of Service.
      
   2. 30% DisabledVeterans must submit their Member 4 Copy DD-214(s), which includes Character of Service, a fully completed SF-15 , and VA DisabilityLetter with percentage of disability OR documentation of disability determination from a branch of the Armed Forces which reflects acompensable service-connected disability of 30% or more.
      
   3. Other 10-point Preference Eligibles must submit applicable Member 4 CopyDD-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 youare entitled to such preference.
      
   4. 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.
      
   5. Veterans preference willnot be granted if the appropriate documentation is not submitted with your application.

Finalists for the position will be requiredto submit documentation verifying the minimum requirements, including official transcripts. Applicants do not need to provide these by thepriority cut-off date but should ensure they are ready to supply them when asked. Official transcripts are required to be submitted prior toreceiving a firm offer of employment.

Please attach all documents and email them to: CGA-EDU-SMB-FacultyApp lications@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 lications@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 positionis open to U.S. Citizens and non-citizens. Non-citizens selected for the position must provide evidence that they are eligible forappointment 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 ofyour 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.

DHSuses E-Verify, an Internet-based system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States. Learn moreabout your rights and responsibilities at E-Verify .

All Federal employees arerequired 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 thanone selection may be made from this announcement if additional identical vacancies in the same title, series, grade, and unit occur within90 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.

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