The Air University's Air War College invites applications from qualified individuals for a faculty position of Assistant Professor at the USAF Center for Strategic Deterrence Studies. This position educates Air War College and Air Command and Staff College students on deterrence concepts, develops education and curriculum, oversees student field trips, and directs student research on contemporary deterrence policy and strategic security issues.

Duties

The primary focus of the position is on curriculum development and instruction in electives on strategic deterrence and nuclear deterrence operations to students at the Air War College and Air Command and Staff College. General class size is 8-12 students. Teaching duties approximate a 2/2 teaching load per academic year. Participates in planning, developing, and implementing course content, instructional methods/materials, and testing/evaluation instruments. Provides detailed feedback to students and documentation of student progress. Serves as subject-matter expert and advisor to military colleges and Air University on subjects of relevance to academic background and teaching area. Makes recommendations on educational methods, program content, course organization, lesson development, lecture subjects, lecturers, integration of state-of-the-art technology applications, and other areas of curriculum development. Guides, stimulates discussion, and evaluates participation and contribution of students. Advises student research on major research projects (professional study papers). With other academic officers, ensures research studies are conducted in line with the latest US government policies and strategies. Pursues individual research in area of expertise, writes scholarly works such as articles, monographs, and book reviews for external peer-reviewed publications, broadens and deepens personal knowledge to maintain intellectual leadership. Funding is available for research and conference participation. Ensures AU is using educational best practices to leverage technology, develop sound methodology, and garner useful feedback from AF and DoD stakeholders and students. Establishes and continuously maintains professional contacts with educators, military officers, and institutions related to area of expertise. Provides advice and counsel to Course Directors, Department Directors, and Deans on topics related to area(s) of expertise. Organizes and conducts faculty development activities related to research activities, curriculum development initiatives, new techniques, and technology application in the curriculum. Reviews and provides scholarly opinion on draft Air Force publications. Attends meetings and participates in other organizational activities intended to advance the state of knowledge in area of expertise or to set and maintain professional standards of performance and promote professional ethics. Serves as guest lecturer at AU and other DoD schools as schedule permits.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• Must be registered for Selective Service, see Legal and Regulatory Guide
• A top security clearance is required.
• You may qualify for moving expenses, if authorized, it may be covered using PCS, Recruitment or Relocation Incentive in accordance with agency policy.
• Position is subject to random drug testing.
• This job is being filled by an alternative hiring process and is not in the competitive civil service. This is an Administratively Determined position in the excepted service.
• Understanding of and work experience in areas of nuclear enterprise and operations, nuclear employment, nuclear surety to include Personal Reliability Program, compliance, safety, security, and reliability is highly desired.
• Incumbent may be required to travel by commercial or military conveyance to perform temporary duty.

Qualifications

The successful candidate will have demonstrated superior teaching performance and the ability to develop and maintain curriculum; have guided research projects; and published in strategic deterrence concentrations. Knowledge of strategic deterrence theory and the strategic and operational challenges in international and regional security environments in the mid to long term. Practical understanding of the DoD nuclear enterprise and operations mission, to include nuclear surety and nuclear command and control. Knowledge of the principles, practices, and techniques of educational instruction. Ability to establish program objectives and to assess progress toward achievement of those objectives. Ability to work harmoniously with others within the education environment. Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing. Skill in accomplishing special educational/ instructional group research studies and projects with knowledge of educational resources, programs, principles, and policies. Ability to analyze problems and develop timely and economical solutions. Air University is committed to building a culturally diverse and inclusive educational environment: We are dedicated to recruiting and retaining a diverse faculty committed to inclusive teaching and scholarship. Prospective candidates must engender a climate that values and uses diversity in all its forms to enrich debate and make the institution more inclusive. Applicants should address how they will further these goals in their diversity statement.

Education

A master's degree in desired field pertinent to the curriculum related to strategic deterrence or nuclear deterrence operations is required. A PhD is highly desired.

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FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.

Contacts

• Address AETC Maxwell Faculty 50 Lemay Plaza South Maxwell AFB, AL 36112 US
• Name: Albert Mauroni
• Phone: 334 953-2103
• Email: [email protected]