ALCOAST 157/08
COMDTNOTE 1524
SUBJ: POSTGRADUATE OPPORTUNITIES - ACADEMY INSTRUCTOR PROGRAM
1. THE COAST GUARD ACADEMY SOLICITS APPLICANTS 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 JOIN A
SELECT GROUP OF FACULTY CHARGED WITH EDUCATING AND DEVELOPING A
SIZEABLE PORTION OF OUR SERVICES 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 DEPARTMENT HEAD.
AFTER COMPLETING THE DEGREE, THE FOLLOW-ON TOUR IS AT THE ACADEMY.
 A. INSTRUCTOR, DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT (1 TAB AVAILABLE)
  1. ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR:  THE OFFICER CHOSEN FOR THIS POSITION
WILL BE EXPECTED TO ACQUIRE A MASTERS DEGREE IN BUSINESS
ADMINISTRATION (MBA) WITH A FOCUS OR CONCENTRATION IN
ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR. POC:   CAPT PAUL S. SZWED, DEPARTMENT
HEAD, (860) 444-8660.
 B. INSTRUCTOR, DEPARTMENT OF HUMANITIES (2 TABS AVAILABLE)
  1. GOVERNMENT/HISTORY (1 TAB):  THE OFFICER CHOSEN FOR THIS
POSITION WILL BE EXPECTED TO ACQUIRE A MASTERS DEGREE IN U.S.
HISTORY THAT SATISFIES THE NEEDS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMANITIES.
PRIMARY TEACHING RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THE OFFICER SELECTED WILL
CENTER ON THE CORE U.S. HISTORY CLASS.  POC: DR. RICHARD ZUCZEK,
CHIEF, GOVERNMENT/HISTORY SECTION (860) 444-8359 OR CAPTAIN L. A.
FLAMMANG, DEPARTMENT HEAD, (860) 444-8341.
  2. MORALS & ETHICS (1 TAB):  THE OFFICER CHOSEN FOR THIS POSITION
WILL BE EXPECTED TO ACQUIRE A MASTERS DEGREE IN PHILOSOPHY OR A
RELATED FIELD THAT SATISFIES THE NEEDS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF
HUMANITIES. PRIMARY TEACHING RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THE OFFICER
SELECTED WILL CENTER ON THE CORE MORALS & ETHICS COURSE.  POC: DR.
ERIK WINGROVE-HAUGLAND (860) 444-8368 OR CAPTAIN L. A. FLAMMANG,
DEPARTMENT HEAD, (860) 444-8341.
3. WE ANTICIPATE SELECTING A TOTAL OF 3 STUDENTS TO BEGIN STUDIES
IN THE FALL OF 2009.  COLLEGE CHOICES ARE ARRANGED WITH DEPARTMENT
HEADS AND THE PROGRAM MANAGER.
4. THIS IS A VERY COMPETITIVE PROGRAM. SUCCESSFUL APPLICANTS WILL
HAVE A STRONG ACADEMIC, PERFORMANCE, AND LEADERSHIP BACKGROUND.
GRE SCORES ARE REQUIRED FOR ALL APPLICANTS.  APPLICATION
PROCEDURES, REQUIREMENTS, AND DEADLINES WILL BE OUTLINED IN A
FORTHCOMING ALCGPERSCOM.
5. THE PROGRAM MANAGER IS CAPT JONATHAN RUSSELL, ASSOCIATE DEAN OF
ACADEMICS, USCGA,(860)444-8674.
6. RDML D. R. MAY, DIRECTOR OF RESERVE AND TRAINING, SENDS.
7. INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED.