The US Air Force's Air University (AU), through the Air War College's (AWC) Leadership & Innovation Institute (LII), invites applications for a Professor of Leadership Studies. The primary responsibility is teaching leadership in AU courses, conducting research, and providing service to Air University and the USAF. The position is within LII at AWC. Duties include developing & evaluation leadership programs & curriculum, conducting research, and providing strategic outreach and consultation.

Duties

Teaches about leadership and professionalism. Designs, develops, delivers, and assesses learning in designated lessons, courses, and/or electives. Establishes student learning outcomes and activities. Selects readings, research, and other tasks necessary for students to accomplish learning outcomes. Guides, stimulates discussion and evaluates participation and contribution of students. Delivers lectures, conducts seminars, facilitates on-line forums, participates in panel discussions, and collaborates with other faculty and curriculum developers in area of expertise at various institutions such as other professional military and continuing education schools, civilian institutions, and other learned societies. Conducts scholarship about leadership and professionalism. Conducts scholarship, to include the scholarship of discovery, integration, and/or application. Maintains academic currency by consistently reviewing professional literature and regularly engaging with other professional military education schools, professional organizations, AF/DoD institutions, colleges, and universities. Performs service to include academic leadership and administrative activities for Air University, USAF, DoD, and the scholarly community. Undertakes additional duties supporting academic and administrative aspects of the organization either voluntarily or as assigned by leadership. Travel to support these activities and as directed by the leadership at AWC/Leadership Institute and Air University is expected of the applicant.

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.
• 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.
• Incumbent may be required to travel by commercial or military conveyance to perform temporary duty.

Qualifications

The applicant should have outstanding teaching skills, primarily to professional audiences in resident survey courses, undergraduate programs, and graduate programs; knowledge of educational technology and instructional techniques; knowledge of student learning evaluation methods and procedures; and skill in designing and developing learning material and experiences. Applicant should have a knowledge of research methods and the ability to conduct scholarship in their area of expertise, and the ability to write to publishable scholarly standards. Applicants must have the ability to communicate effectively, orally, and in writing. The professor will also provide institutional service to the School, Air University, the Air Force, and the Department of Defense. Experience in teaching at the graduate level, an established professional reputation, and a record of publications within the field of expertise are positive factors for selection. It is desired that the incumbent possesses no less than 3 years of significant leadership experience and professional recognition. Demonstrated superior teaching performance and leadership experience is desired In order to qualify, a candidate must meet the education and/or experience requirements described. The candidate's resume must clearly describe relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, transcripts will be required as part of your application. A "job talk" is expected to be performed as part of the candidate hiring process. 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 minimum of a master's degree is required. It is desired that the successful candidate holds a doctoral degree or requisite experience in a relevant academic discipline and field, such as leadership or a closely related academic concentration.

ARE YOU USING YOUR EDUCATION TO QUALIFY? If position has a positive degree requirement or education forms the basis for qualifications, you MUST submit transcriptswith the application. Official transcripts are not required at the time of application; however, if position has a positive degree requirement, qualifying based on education alone or in combination with experience; transcripts must be verified prior to appointment. An accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education must accredit education. Click here to check accreditation.

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: Megan Allison
• Phone: 334-953-5459
• Email: [email protected]