ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR / PROFESSOR

Department of Defense

Defense Security Cooperation Agency

Summary

This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. Applications will not be accepted through this flyer. Interested applicants must follow the directions in the "How to Apply" section of this flyer to be considered. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer. Notice of Result letters will not be sent to applicants who respond to this flyer.

This job is open to

The public

U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

Clarification from the agency

US Citizens

Duties

You will design, develop, and teach executive courses on alliance management, security partnerships, coalition integration, and interoperability. Cover defense diplomacy, burden sharing, and Indo-Pacific security architecture
You will examine how bilateral, minilateral, and multinational alliances generate capability, strengthen deterrence, enable collective defense, and contribute to Indo-Pacific regional security.
You will develop educational programs that help security practitioners overcome political, institutional, and operational challenges when building and sustaining effective alliances and coalitions.
You will lead and support Center activities, including executive courses, workshops, policy dialogues, senior-leader engagements, strategic visits, and international partnerships.
You will serve as an action officer responsible for planning, executing, and assessing courses, workshops, strategic dialogues, and regional engagements from concept to completion.
You will develop curriculum, instructional materials, case studies, simulations, and experiential-learning activities tailored for diverse civilian and military audiences.
You will teach and facilitate seminars and collaborative learning sessions among security practitioners from across the Indo-Pacific region.
You will conduct research and publish policy-relevant work on alliances, partnerships, coalition integration, burden sharing, interoperability, and regional security architecture.
You will engage allied and partner governments, defense institutions, academia, and regional stakeholders to strengthen networks and deepen collective security cooperation.
You will maintain the deep regional expertise required to support executive education, strategic initiatives, academic partnerships, and public outreach.
You will collaborate across departments to integrate partnership perspectives into programming on strategic deterrence, force posture, security cooperation, and resilience.
You will mentor Fellows, contributing directly to their professional and intellectual development, and support the administration and institutional growth of the College.
You will travel internationally to support DKI APCSS programs, maintaining professional, respectful, and collegial relationships with leadership, staff, and regional partners.
You will maintain productive, professional, respectful, and collegial relationships with leadership, faculty, staff, Fellows, and regional partners.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

Must be a US Citizen.
Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.

Qualifications

Essential Criteria

An advanced degree in international relations, security studies, political science, strategic studies, military studies, public policy, Asian studies, or a related discipline. A doctorate or other terminal degree is preferred.
Demonstrated substantive knowledge, research, or professional experience related to alliances, security partnerships, coalition operations, security cooperation, defense diplomacy, regional security architecture, or a closely related field.
Demonstrated ability to conduct rigorous research, analyze contemporary security issues, and produce scholarly or policy-relevant work.
Demonstrated ability to teach, facilitate, and mentor adult learners from diverse professional, national, and cultural backgrounds.
Ability to communicate complex political, strategic, institutional, and military issues clearly to practitioner audiences.
Strong organizational skills and demonstrated ability to plan, coordinate, and execute complex projects or programs.
Ability to work effectively as a collegial, collaborative, and team-oriented faculty member.
Ability to use contemporary technologies and digital tools in research, teaching, collaboration, and program execution.
Demonstrated commitment to the DKI APCSS mission and to advancing security cooperation and understanding throughout the Indo-Pacific.

Desired Criteria
Demonstrated expertise, research, or professional experience in one or more of the following areas:

Alliance management and alliance politics
Coalition integration and interoperability
Burden sharing and allied role differentiation
Security cooperation
Defense diplomacy
Collective defense and collective security
Bilateral, minilateral, and multinational security arrangements
U.S.-Japan alliance
U.S.-Republic of Korea alliance
Australia-U.S. alliance and AUKUS
U.S.-Philippines alliance
Japan-Republic of Korea security cooperation
Trilateral and minilateral security cooperation
NATO or other comparative alliance experience relevant to the Indo-Pacific
Indo-Pacific regional security architecture

Additional desired experience includes:

Research, professional, military, government, or field experience involving one or more U.S. allies or security partners in the Indo-Pacific.
Experience working with or studying ministries of defense, foreign affairs, military organizations, combatant commands, international organizations, policy institutions, or allied and partner governments.
Experience examining the political and institutional dimensions of coalition interoperability, burden sharing, role differentiation, or allied contributions to collective security.
Experience in teaching, facilitation, executive education, strategic engagement, policy dialogue, exercises, or multinational workshops.
Experience building professional networks and fostering collaboration among individuals from diverse national, institutional, and professional backgrounds.
Foreign-language capability relevant to the Indo-Pacific.

Additional information

DKI APCSS seeks qualified candidates at the Associate Professor or Professor level specializing in Alliance Management, Coalition Integration, and Regional Security Architecture to join the Department of Allies and Partners.

The Center welcomes applications from both established scholar-practitioners and exceptional early-career professionals. The successful candidate's academic rank and salary will be determined based on education, professional experience, scholarly record, teaching and facilitation experience, subject-matter expertise, leadership, and demonstrated capacity to contribute to the DKI APCSS mission.

The successful candidate will educate civilian and military security practitioners on how alliances and partnerships generate greater capability, interoperability, and collective action in the Indo-Pacific. The position focuses on how alliances and security partnerships are built, managed, adapted, and integrated to strengthen deterrence, distribute responsibilities, improve interoperability, and enable effective collective action.

The position will examine bilateral alliances and increasingly important minilateral and multilateral security arrangements and how these relationships contribute to an evolving Indo-Pacific regional security architecture. Areas of particular interest include alliance management, coalition integration, burden sharing and role differentiation, interoperability, security cooperation, defense diplomacy, and the political and institutional challenges of collective defense and security.

Candidates are not expected to enter the position with expertise across every alliance, partnership, country, or element of this portfolio. DKI APCSS seeks individuals with demonstrated expertise in relevant areas and the intellectual ability and professional commitment to develop broader expertise in alliance management, coalition integration, and Indo-Pacific regional security architecture.

Faculty members at DKI APCSS are expected to be more than subject-matter experts. They serve as educators, facilitators, curriculum designers, action officers, researchers, mentors, and institutional leaders. Faculty plan and execute executive education courses, workshops, strategic dialogues, and regional engagements; develop and facilitate curriculum; conduct policy-relevant research; and build relationships with security professionals throughout the Indo-Pacific.

This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program.

Several vacancies may be filled.

A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments.

Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf.

Veteran's preference does not apply when selecting individuals under this specific hiring authority. However, if you claim veteran's preference, you will be required to submit supporting documentation with your application as described in the Required Documents section below.Excepted appointments may be extended at the discretion of management and in accordance with applicable regulations.Vacancies filled from this announcement may be filled at any grade level listed.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.

Competitive salary commensurate with qualifications and experience, comprehensive health insurance, retirement benefits, research support, and a collaborative academic environment.Faculty are employed in full-time, year-round, limited-term excepted-service positions for up to three years, with the possibility of renewal. Relocation expenses may be authorized.

Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Illegible/unreadable resumes will not be considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience.

As vacancies occur, the Human Resources Office will review your resume to ensure you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this flyer. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume, along with your supporting documentation.

If selected, you may be required to provide additional supporting documentation.

If after reviewing your resume and supporting documentation, a determination is made that you inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may be found ineligible/not qualified.

Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.

All qualification requirements must be met before being considered for any vacancies.

Required Documents

A complete resume is required. Illegible/unreadable resumes will not be considered. Your resume must show relevant experience, job title, duties and accomplishments. Your resume must show complete information for each job entry to support minimum qualifications. The following information should be provided in your resume: employer's name, starting and end dates (Mo/Yr), hours per week if experience was less than full time (35-40 hours per week), and pay plan, series and grade level (e.g. GS-0201-09) for relevant federal experience. TIP: A good way to ensure you include all essential information is to use the Resume Builder in USAJOBS to create your resume.

Are you claiming membership in any professional organizations, or possession of a license, certificate or credentials? Check the Conditions of Employment section above to see if any are required. If you claim membership, license, certification, or credentials, you must submit a copy of said document in your application package.

Are you using education as a substitute for some or all of the experience requirement? Is there a basic education requirement for this position? Check the Education section above to see what is allowed and what is required. Any claims you make in your resume or assessment questionnaire regarding education or degrees MUST be supported by submitting with your application official or unofficial transcripts or a list of courses, grades earned, completion dates, and quarter and semester hours earned issued from your school. While unofficial transcripts are acceptable for initial application, an official transcript will ultimately be required if you are selected for the position. You may submit a copy your degree(s) if specific coursework does not have to be verified.

Are you a veteran claiming 5-point veterans' preference or claiming sole survivorship preference? You must submit a copy of your latest DD-214 Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (any copy that shows all dates of service, as well as character of service [Honorable, General, etc.] is acceptable) OR a VA letter that shows dates of service or service connected disability AND character of service. If you have more than one DD-214 for multiple periods of active duty service, submit a copy for each period of service. If you were issued a DD-215 to amend aforementioned information on the DD-214 you must submit that too. If you are not sure of your preference eligibility, visit the Department of Labor's website: Veterans' Preference Advisor

Are you a disabled veteran or claiming 10-point veterans' preference?If you are eligible to claim 10 point veterans preference you must submit a DD-214 Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty as described above for 5-point preference.You must also provide the applicable supporting documentation of your disability (e.g. disability letter from the VA) as described on Standard Form-15 (SF-15). http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf.

Are you an active duty service member? Active Duty Service Members are required to submit a statement of service printed on command letterhead and signed by the command. The statement of service must provide the branch of service, rate/rank, all dates of service, the expected date of discharge and anticipated character of service (Honorable, General, etc.).

Application documents, including supplemental ones, may be shared outside the Human Resources Office. Supplemental documents may contain your SSN, DOB, or personal information of others (e.g., on military orders, marriage certificates). You may redact this information before submitting; however, if selected, you mustprovide unredacted originals.

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

How to Apply

Interested candidates must submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, academic transcripts, and two letters of reference to Dsca.derussy.dki-apcss.mbx.hrapplications@mail.mil by 11:59 p.m. Hawaii Standard Time on 10/14/2026.

Please include "Faculty - Alliance Management, Coalition Integration & Regional Security Architecture" in the email subject line. Incomplete applications without all documents to include the cover letter, curriculum vitae, copy of academic transcripts, and two letters of reference will not be considered for referral to management.

Incomplete applications without all documents to include the cover letter, curriculum vitae, copy of academic transcripts, and two letters of reference will not be considered for referral to management.

Applicants selected for interview may be required to provide official transcripts and samples of scholarly or professional publications.

Applications may be retained for one year and considered against future faculty requirements.

The Department of War is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to any non-merit factor protected by applicable law. Reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants with disabilities are available upon request through the Human Resources Office.

Learn more about the DKI APCSS College of Security Studies at the Center's website, https://dkiapcss.edu/about/.

Facsimile applications will not be considered.

All resumes/applications must be received no later than the close date of this flyer. Illegible/unreadable resumes will not be considered.

It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that all information in their resume and documents, are received, legible, and accurate. HR will not modify answers/documents submitted by an applicant.Failure to submit a complete application package will result in an ineligible rating and loss of consideration.

Agency contact information

Catrina Manabe

Phone: (808) 971-8914
Email: catrina.t.manabe.civ@mail.mil

Address: DDHBAP ASIA PACIFIC CENTER FOR SECURITY STUDIES
2058 Maluhia Road
Honolulu, HI 96815
US

Next steps

Qualified applicants will be referred to the hiring manager. The selecting official may choose to conduct interviews.

Our evaluation will be based on the information you provide. You should expect that we will verify performance, suitability, and security information and take that information into account in making employment offers.

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