Summary
About the Position: This is a full-time faculty position as provided under Title 10 USC 7371. Initial appointment may be up to three years, the first of which may be a trial period. Appointment may be renewed in one- to five-year increments thereafter. Academic rank and salary will be based on academic credentials, experience, and professional accomplishments.
This job is open to
Clarification from the agency
See "Who May Apply" in the "Qualifications" section for more information on who is eligible to apply for this position.
Duties
- Teach and facilitate seminar dialogue in the U.S. Army War College (USAWC ) core course in Strategic Leadership (SL).
- Teach and facilitate seminar dialogue the USAWC core course in Defense Management (DM). The DM course introduces Department of Defense systems and processes required to generate and prepare military forces for the nation.
- Participate in and contribute to faculty development programs that prepare all DCLM faculty to facilitate instruction in the Strategic Leadership and/or Defense Management courses.
- Design and teach elective courses related to the science or application of leadership and management, particularly at the strategic level.
- Contribute to specialized instruction in either strategic leadership or defense management concentration programs. These specialized programs provide more tailored educational experiences for USAWC students.
- Engage in research and publishable scholarship that advances knowledge in fields relevant to the Army War College curriculum and/or to leadership development in the U.S. Department of Defense.
- Operate as a contributing member of a faculty teaching team to integrate core and elective courses across the academic program.
- Contribute to a professional, collegial, and inclusive department climate that prioritizes student development.
- Contribute to DCLM and the Army War College missions by fulfilling other faculty duties as required.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
- This position has a travel requirement up to 5% of the time.
Qualifications
Who May Apply: Who May Apply: All U.S. Citizens
This is a full-time term appointment in the excepted service 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.
Qualification Requirements:
Degree: behavioral or social science; or related disciplines appropriate to the position; or Combination of education and experience that provided the applicant with knowledge of one or more of the behavioral or social sciences equivalent to a major in the field; or Four years of appropriate experience that demonstrates the applicant has acquired knowledge of one or more of the behavioral or social sciences equivalent to a major in the field.
In addition to meeting the Qualification Requirements above, applicants will be rated by a panel of subject matter experts on the following:
SELECTIVE PLACEMENT FACTORS/KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES (KSAs):
- Relevant theoretical and practical experience in the science and practice of effective leadership and the development of others for such duties.
- An established record of superlative teaching at the graduate level.
- Record of scholarly research and publication-or evidence of potential for such research and publication-in areas relevant to the curriculum, to include management, organizational theory, systems and processes; management strategy; business administration; industrial/organizational psychology; sociology; public policy; public administration; ethics; decision science; data science; data analytics; artificial intelligence; philosophy; and/or economics.
- The ability to prepare, teach, and lecture on subjects related to core and elective offerings.
- The ability to conceptualize, design, and write lesson plans that support core and elective offerings.
- Refined oral and written communication skills to both present and provide feedback to others, including the ability to serve as a student advisor for graduate-level research projects.
- Ability to work collaboratively on a teaching team and/or with colleagues oriented on similar goals.
- Possess an advanced degree in a relevant field. A Ph.D. or equivalent research or practical degree (DBA) is strongly preferred. Related fields typically include management; organizational theory, systems and processes; management strategy; business administration; industrial/organizational psychology; sociology; public policy; public administration; ethics; decision science; data science; data analytics; artificial intelligence; philosophy; and/or economics. Extensive experience in and with governmental or business systems and processes can substitute for or significantly enhance this qualification.
Education
FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.
Benefits
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How You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
How You Will Be Evaluated: Once the announcement has closed, a selection committee will review and screen application packages (résumé, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire). The committee will invite a select pool of applicants for subsequent in-person interviews. Following this interview the applicant will provide a job talk to War College faculty. Following the interview and job talk, the War College provost will make a hiring decision. Historically, this process may take several months after the closing date of the job announcement. Selected applicants will receive a tentative job offer. If selected, applicants may be required to provide supporting documentation. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying as errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.
Required Documents
Required Documents:
- Letter of application addressing the required KSAs and other qualifications, as listed in the QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED section above.
- Curriculum vitae or résumé.
- Up to three samples of written scholarship.
- Academic transcripts (undergraduate and graduate level). Unofficial transcripts are required with your application submission. You must provide official college transcripts upon request.
- List of at least four disinterested professional references (i.e., people who can affirm the candidate's qualifications but have no stake in the outcome of the selection).
- A short narrative of one page or less that describes how you would contribute to an atmosphere of valuing diversity, equity, and inclusion at the U.S. Army War College through teaching, scholarship, and/or service.
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 you 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.
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
To apply for this position, you must complete the online questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section above.
The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on10/31/2024 to receive consideration.
- To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application (https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12508986).
- Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
- After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process.
- You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.
- It is your responsibility to verify that your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) is complete, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan.
- Additional information on how to complete the online application process and submit your online application may be found on the USA Staffing Applicant Resource Center.
To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/Next steps
If you provided an email address, you will receive an email message acknowledging receipt of your application. Your application package will be used to determine your eligibility, qualifications, and quality ranking for this position. If you are determined to be ineligible or not qualified, your application will receive no further consideration.
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