Permanent Military Instructor (PMI) Call for Applications
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The following FY26 PMI board announcement was sent through My Navy Education.
The Permanent Military Instructor Program seeks active duty officers selected for or in the permanent grade of Lieutenant Commander (O-4). These officers may be unrestricted line, Information Warfare community, or warfare qualified officers in the designators 1200, 1440, 1460, 1510, 1710, and 5100. Those selected for the program shall serve as faculty at the United States Naval Academy until statutory retirement or selection for O-5.
Applicants should hold a relevant master’s degree in their intended academic discipline. A limited number of opportunities to complete a relevant graduate degree will be offered, based on USNA needs.
Additional eligibility criteria are included in OPNAVINST 1520.40C, Permanent Military Professor Program.
Community Managers will manage which year groups are eligible to participate and the individual community obligations. Applicants are encouraged to discuss their potential eligibility with their Officer Community Manager.
To learn more about FY-26 board, eligible disciplines, and application procedures, please visit:
USNA's Officer Faculty Opportunities Webpage
USNA is accepting applications for instructors in the following disciplines:
- Aerospace Engineering
- Chemistry
- Computer Science Department (Specialty in Computer Security, Data Science, Machine Learning)
- Cyber Science (Specialty in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, Mathematics w/computer security focus, Law w/cybersecurity focus)
- Economics
- Electrical and Computer Engineering
- English
- Foreign Language (Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Japanese, Russian, Spanish/Portuguese)
- History
- Leadership, Ethics, and Law (Specialty in Psychology, Organizational Behavior, Human Resource Management, Sociology, Philosophy)
- Mathematics
- Mechanical Engineering
- Naval Architecture/Ocean Engineering
- Nuclear Engineering
- Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences
- Physics
- Political Science
- Seamanship and Navigation
- Weapons, Robotics and Control Engineering (Specialty in Robotics, Control, Cyber-Physical Systems, Automation, or Bio-mechanics)
In addition to the application requirements set in OPNAVINST 1520.40C, applicants must also submit a Performance Summary Report, Officer Summary Record, and their last five Fitness Reports. Applications must be received by 01 October 2025.
For program questions, please contact LCDR Justin Downs, USNA, downs@usna.edu (410-293-6806)
Submissions must be sent:
- By encrypted email to PERS-440_Submit.fct@navy.mil, or
- By DoD SAFE to PERS-440_Submit.fct@navy.mil, or
- By mail to
Navy Personnel Command
Attn: PERS-443B
5720 Integrity Drive
Millington, TN 38055
