Join the Department of Law and Philosophy

Thank you for your interest in joining the Department of Law and Philosophy. An assignment to the USMA faculty is a challenging and rewarding developmental experience.

If you are an officer in the Judge Advocate General’s Corps and interested in serving as a rotational military faculty member in the Department of Law and Philosophy, please let your senior supervisor (Deputy Staff Judge Advocate) and your assignment officer at the Personnel, Plans & Training Office (PPTO) know of your interest. Feel free to contact the Department of Law and Philosophy if you have any questions.

What would I be teaching?

The Department continually seeks talented faculty who are experts in the disciplines that comprise our majors (Law and Legal Studies, Philosophy) and are committed to enhancing the education and development of cadets.

What are some opportunities to advance in my career?

The Department of Law and Philosophy's Research Centers offer a robust selection of research, scholarship, collaboration, and professional development opportunities to help our faculty remain at the forefront of their disciplines.

Learn more about applying at West Point

Rotating military faculty consists of of active-duty captains, majors, and lieutenant colonels. For non-JAG applicants, an assignment to West Point as a rotating faculty member requires officers to submit an application through the CAC-enabled TEACH system. For JAG applicants, talk with your Deputy Staff Judge Advocate about being assigned to teach at West Point through PPTO.

Contact Us

UPS/ FEDEX Mailing address:

MADN-DLP
United States Military Academy Official Mail & Distribution Center
646 Swift Road
West Point, NY 10996

Support Services Specialist: 
Department of Law
Phone: (845) 938-5542

Learn more

By its nature, the study of law draws on historical and cultural perspectives, requires awareness and resolution of moral and ethical issues, demonstrates the need for clear and concise communication, and leads to an increased understanding of how individuals, organizations, and societies pursue goals. The Department of Law and Philosophy seeks to educate and inspire cadets to be leaders of character who are critical thinkers, creative problem solvers, effective communicators, and agile decision-makers in a rapidly changing and often ambiguous world.

Other Opportunities

It takes a team to ensure the U.S. Military Academy at West Point can fulfill its mission to educate, train, and inspire the Corps of Cadets. There are roles for military and civilian faculty to teach cadets and for those both in and out of uniform to ensure the systems and processes required to operate a military installation and college campus are in place and running efficiently.