Lecturer, American Government, Department of Government

Location: New London, CT

Hiring Agency: United States Coast Guard

Announcement Number:

School: Science, Mathematics, & Humanities

Department: Government

Supervisory: No

Telework Eligible: No

Salary Range: $96,267–$121,205

Pay Plan /Series/Grade: AD-1710-00

Position Title: Lecturer in Government

Opening Period: Open until filled; first cut-off date is February 20, 2026

Temporary or Permanent: Temporary

Relocation Authorized: No

Security Clearance: Not required

Position Type: 12-month

Desired

Start Date:

August 10, 2026

The U.S. Coast Guard Academy Government Department invites applications for a Lecturer in American Government. The candidate will join a highly selective federal military college that offers a rigorous undergraduate program and is committed to building faculty of teacher‑scholars who collaborate to provide a multidisciplinary and hands‑on approach to learning and leadership development. Applicants from all backgrounds are encouraged. The U.S. Coast Guard Academy is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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This appointment is in the excepted service for a full‑time position on the academic faculty for a period not to exceed August 21, 2027. Non‑competitive extensions may be made in accordance with government instructions if a vacancy exists. The first two years are a trial period. The position is not eligible for telework or remote work and all teaching is in person.

Relocation expenses are not authorized. Travel is not required. Salary offers may be made outside of the listed range for exceptional candidates.

The successful candidate will teach four sections of the 3‑credit introductory American Government course per semester. Over the summer the candidate will assist with teaching, curriculum development, program assessment, and other duties as assigned. The position is not eligible for telework or remote work.

• Master’s in Political Science, Government, or Public Policy. ABD candidates without a master’s degree are eligible to apply and must include a letter from the applicant’s dissertation advisor attesting that the candidate has successfully passed qualifying/comprehensive examinations and will have defended a dissertation prospectus before July 28, 2026.
• College‑level teaching or teaching assistance experience.

• Experience teaching an introductory American Government course.
• Experience teaching upper‑level courses in American politics, government, and/or public policy.
• The ability to operate in a multi‑section, multi‑instructor course, under direction of a Course Coordinator.
• The ability to teach and mentor students from a variety of preparation levels.
• An affinity for active learning and evidence‑based classroom teaching methodologies.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrable experience consistent with full commitment to the Coast Guard’s core values.

Please submit the following materials:

• Curriculum vitae (Resume). Submit this file using the file name “Last .”
• A Letter of Application. Submit this file using the file name “Last .”
• 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.)
• Names, mailing addresses, email addresses, and telephone numbers of at least three professional references.
• Personal statement on teaching and mentorship, a maximum of two double‑spaced pages. Submit this file using the file name “Last  Statement.”
• Finalists will be required to provide proof of education. Unofficial transcripts may be submitted with the application or when directed by the search committee chair. Submit this file using the file name “Last .”
• Evidence of education by submitting legible copies of unofficial degree transcripts from accredited colleges/universities. Transcripts must reflect both your name and the college/university name and/or logo…