ROTC Professor of Military Science Career Choice?

As a former PMS who chose the job by choice not because I could not make COL or was not selected for Bn Cmd I can tell you it was the most rewarding job I have ever done. You will work you ass off if you do it right but having the opportunity to begin developing the future officers of the Army in their first step is truly having an impact on the Army's future. I also beleive it shoudl be equivalent to a CSL position based on the complexity and scope of the job. Man tomes the PMS is a the senior military representative for an entire community and routinely deals with not only Army bosses but university bosses as well, it mandates that you have a graduate degree (an IN Bn Cdr does not have to have one), you have to develop lesson plans, curriculum and training plans with little to no resources and normally a very junior staff of 3 or 4 folks and you also have to develop and mentor your staff as well as the Cadets. Simply put the toughest job you will ever love if you do it right.

Sir,

Here is my insight as an AG officer..

It is a good career broadening assignment but for LTC grade officers, BN command or senior staff positions should be the focus for career advancement. PMS has a unique position of molding and shaping cadets into brand new officers (such as myself) into leaders. Some take pride in developing outstanding leaders and being part of something the Army in that way.

Hope this was helpful.

Our G3 is a COL who's prior assignment was a PMS.  She is well on her way to BG.