Responsibilities include teaching graduate-level seminars in the International Security Studies core curriculum (National Security and Decision-Making, Regional and Cultural Studies and Global Security) as well as electives in area(s) of specialization; advising student research; and service to the institution. Responsibilities also include curriculum development, participation in war gaming and national security exercises.
The AWC provides a dynamic academic environment for teaching and research. The academic program offers master's degrees and senior-level professional military education to senior military officers and civilian officials from the United States and to senior officers from more than 40 nations.
A Ph.D. in International Relations, Political Science or a related field is required, with specialization in international security issues. A regional specialization is also required, with expertise in Southeast Asia, Northeast Asia (including China), or post-Communist Europe (including Russia) being highly desirable. This position requires academic teaching experience and a suitable publication record.
Academic rank is open, though the focus for this position is at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor.
Assistant Professor. A relevant earned doctoral degree from an accredited academic institution or equivalent experience and professional recognition; demonstrated or presumptive potential for effective teaching, research, consultation, and other scholarly and professional activities.
Associate Professor: A relevant earned doctoral degree from an accredited academic institution or an appropriate terminal professional or academic degree; evidence of sustained teaching effectiveness; research, scholarly, creative, and professional activities including publication in appropriately recognized professional journals (normally refereed archival), books, or monographs; discipline-related community service; and normally, no less than 5 years of significant professional experience, normally including a minimum of 3 years of full-time university-level teaching at the rank of Assistant Professor.
Professor: A relevant earned doctoral degree from an accredited academic institution or an appropriate terminal professional or academic degree; evidence of maturity as a scholar; an established outstanding reputation in an academic discipline demonstrated through broad recognition of research and service accomplishments, including publications in appropriately recognized professional (normally refereed archival) journals, books, or monographs; and at least 10 full years of applicable professional experience, normally including no less than 10 years of full-time university-level teaching.
In order to qualify for this position, you must be able to obtain and maintain a Department of Defense clearance at the secret level.You will be required to do some travel.
PCS costs may be authorized per management's discretion.
Salary is commensurate with qualifications.
This job is being filled by an alternative hiring process and is not in the competitive civil service.The materials you send with your application will not be returned.You will be required to serve a probationary period of 1 year.
You may submit your resume for this job online by selecting the 'Apply Online' button at the bottom of this announcement. If you do not use the online feature, you can send your resume, or Optional Form 612, along with other required documents to the address or agency contact's e-mail address shown below. The OF-612 can be picked up at any federal agency or accessed through the Office of Personnel Management's web site at www.usajobs.opm.gov. Note, however, that this is an academic position, so the selection committee strongly encourages candidates to submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, academic transcripts and contact information for three references.
You must submit your application so that it will be received by the closing date of the announcement.
Applicants with previous military or civilian federal service must include appropriate documentation with their application such as evidence of appointing authority (SF-50 Notification of Personnel Action), DD 214 – Release from Active Duty. If you are claiming 10-point Veterans' Preference, you will need a Standard Form 15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, along with a Statement of Disability from VA or letter from Vocational Rehabilitation (if applying as a person with a disability).
Current Federal Civilian employees may apply for this position and if selected, a break in service of at least 4 calendar days may be required prior to appointment to this position.
If you are a current or former federal employee with reinstatement eligibility, you must submit a copy of your last Notification of Personnel Action (SF50) and a copy of your most recent Performance Appraisal.
You must reference the vacancy announcement number in your resume/application. You must submit a separate resume/application for each vacancy announcement.
The Civilian Personnel Office must receive your application package on or before 6 January 2010 to receive first cut-off consideration. The Civilian Personnel Office must receive all applications on or before closing date. The address is 42 FSS/FSMC, 50 LeMay Plaza South, Building 804, Attn: Leigh Pfitzner, Maxwell AFB AL 36112-6334 .
For inquiries with regard to this position, please contact Col Christian Shippey, Chair, Department of International Security Studies, 325 Chennault Circle, Maxwell AFB AL, 36112-6427. Email christian.shippey@maxwell.af.mil or Dr. Mark Conversino, Dean of Academic Affairs, Air War College, 325 Chennault Circle, Maxwell AFB, AL, 36112, email at mark.conversino@maxwell.af.mil; phone 334-953-7099.
Leigh Pfitzner Phone: 334-953-2881 Email: elizabeth.pfitzner@maxwell.af.mil Or write:Department Of The Air Force 42FSS/FSMC 50 LEMAY PLAZA SOUTH, BLDG 804 MAXWELL AFB, AL 36112 US