Clarification from the agency

See "Who May Apply" in the "Qualifications" section for more information on who is eligible to apply for this position.

• Develop curriculum for core and elective courses in the Distance Education Program (DEP).
• Serve as a faculty instructor for online and resident core courses, including but not limited to, Defense Management, Military Strategy and Campaigning, Strategic Leadership, National Security, Regional Studies, and Theories of War.
• Contribute to and coordinate for curriculum updates, assessments, and faculty development for assigned courses.
• Engage in research and publishable scholarship that advances knowledge in fields relevant to the Army War College curriculum.
• Contribute to student success in the DEP through advising and professional communication.
• Contribute to the Department of Distance Education and the Army War College mission by fulfilling other faculty duties as required.

Conditions of employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position requires the incumbent to be able to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret security clearance.
• The duties of this position meet the criteria for compliance with Federal and Department of the Army Drug Free Workplace Programs. This position is subject to a pre-employment screening, and random testing thereafter.
• This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 5% of the time.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities.

This is a term appointment in the excepted service starting on or before 1 July 2026 and not to exceed 3 years. Appointment may be extended in one- to five-year increments thereafter. As a term employee you will be eligible for medical insurance, life insurance, retirement, dental and vision. You will be eligible to earn annual leave and sick leave.

In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document.

Qualification Requirements:
Degree: related disciplines appropriate to the position, such as data science, security studies, public policy, political science, or international relations ;

OR

Combination of education and experience that provided the applicant with knowledge of one or more of the disciplines equivalent to a major in the field;

OR

Four years of appropriate experience that demonstrated that the applicant has acquired knowledge of one or more of the disciplines equivalent to a major in the field.

In addition to meeting the Qualification Requirements above, applicants will be rated on the following:

SELECTIVE PLACEMENT FACTOR/KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs):

1. Demonstrated experience in the science and practice of the future security environment, joint concepts and operations, joint force development, strategic competition, and international conflict. OSD/Joint experience preferred.
2. Proven ability of superlative teaching at the graduate, and/or Senior Service College level, to include using student learning management systems and collaboration tools (within the last three years highly desired) with an ability to synchronously and asynchronously manage an online seminar of 15-20 students.
3. The ability to conceptualize, design, execute, and assess experiential learning activities that exercise students in applying theory to practice.
4. Evidence of research and publications in areas relevant to the USAWC curriculum, specifically in a future context pertaining to the security environment, warfare, data analytics, emerging technology, or international conflict.
5. Demonstrated both oral and written communication skills, with a record of successful student advising and assessment.
6. Possess an advanced degree in a relevant field; Ph.D. preferred.

How you will be evaluated

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

Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.

If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position.

Letter of application addressing the required KSAs and other qualifications, as listed in the QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS section above.

1. Curriculum vitae.
2. Academic transcripts (undergraduate and graduate level). Unofficial transcripts are required with your application submission. You must provide official college transcripts upon request.
3. At least four disinterested professional references (i.e., persons who can affirm the candidate's qualifications, but have no stake in the outcome of the selection).
4. Sample(s) of written scholarship (no more than two examples and not to exceed 50 pages total). Electronic format is preferred, as hard copies will not be returned without a self-addressed and metered envelope.

NOTE: If you claim veteran's preference, you must provide documentation to support your claimed preference (i.e. DD-214 member copy 4, or statement of service to include character of service, VA Letter, etc.).

If you fail to provide these documents, you may be marked as having an incomplete application package and may not be considered any further.

NOTE: Documents submitted as part of the application package, to include supplemental documents, may be shared beyond the Human Resources Office. Some supplemental documents such as military orders and marriage certificates may contain personal information for someone other than you. You may sanitize these documents to remove another person's personal information before you submit your application. You may be asked to provide an un-sanitized version of the documents if you are selected to confirm your eligibility.

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