This position leads the Muir S. Fairchild Research Information Center (MSFRIC), encompassing the Library, Teaching & Learning Center, and AU Press. Responsibilities include providing strategic direction, managing teams and programs, and offering expertise in academic operations (faculty & student support). Reports to the Air University Provost and Chief Academic Officer and Deputy Provost.

Duties

Directs the activities of the MSFRIC, providing advice, consultation, management, and governance related to the assigned portions of AU's academic enterprise. Collaborates with learning professionals across DOD and academia to maintain understanding of innovative learning methods and improve AU's educational programs. Maintains personal credibility as a scholar. Faculty-member and subject-matter expert. Aids the supervisor in various aspects, including manpower management, budgeting, and overseeing the implementation of academic procedures. Offers counsel to AU leadership on faculty-related concerns spanning multiple schools, proficiently coordinating related events. Furthermore, undertakes supplementary duties to enhance the effectiveness of the AU/CC, CV, CAO, Deputy Provost and the Academic Affairs Team and the Teaching and Learning Center.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• Must be registered for Selective Service, see Legal and Regulatory Guide
• A secret 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.
• May be required to fly by military or commercial conveyance
• 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.

Qualifications

Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing. Professional knowledge of current principles and philosophy of education, its theories, practices, and techniques. Professional knowledge of academic support services, to include library services, and teaching and learning center services. Ability to work collaboratively and harmoniously with others throughout the college and university. Ability to effectively prioritize and organize assigned activities to meet short and long-range goals and objectives. Ability to evaluate information related to programs, materials, and individuals, determine effectiveness, identify problems, and recommend solutions. Knowledge of personnel policies, practices, and procedures. Ability to plan, organize, and direct the functions of the organization and to mentor, motivate, and appraise the staff of an organization through subordinate supervisors. Air University is committed to building a culturally diverse and inclusive educational environment: 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

Master's degree is required (a Ph.D. or Ed. D is highly desired). The degree should be from a regionally accredited post-secondary institution in a discipline appropriate to the AU mission. Areas of studies ideally should include organizational change/process improvement, student/faculty/staff services, library services, curriculum development, teaching, learning, writing and study methods, principles and techniques or demonstrated job/career/academic professional experience for consideration as equivalent in those areas.

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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: Dr. Yolanda Williams
• Phone: 334-953-5488
• Email: [email protected]