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About the Position:
This is a full-time civilian faculty position at the U.S. Army War College as provided under Title 10 USC 4021. Initial appointment may be up to four years, with the first two years a trial period. The appointment may be renewed in one- to five-year increments thereafter. Academic rank and salary will be based on the selectee's academic credentials, experience, and professional accomplishments; however, the focus is at the Assistant Professor level.
09/27/2022 to 11/08/2022
$82,406 - $125,565 per year
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1 vacancy in the following location:
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Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Occasional travel - Travel (domestic and/or international) may be required up to 10% of the time.
Yes—Permanent Change of Station expenses may be authorized at the discretion of the agency.
Term - 3 years; Reappointments at the U.S. Army War College are the norm, subject to job performance and availability of funding.
Full-time
Excepted
None
No
Yes
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See "Who May Apply" in the "Qualifications" section for more information on who is eligible to apply for this position.
Who May Apply: US Citizens
In order to qualify, you must meet the education and experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs):
1. An established record of superior teaching at the undergraduate or graduate level. Experience at the graduate level is preferred and PME experience is highly desired.
2. Record of scholarship commensurate with the rank of assistant professor, or evidence of great potential for appropriate research and publication in areas relevant to the DMSPO curriculum, as established in the duties listed above. This includes peer reviewed publications, on-line engagements, and other media.
3. An established record of superior professional experience and networks in strategic direction, war plans, global integration, campaign plans, campaign design, theater strategy, and/or operations assessment.
4. Ability to collaborate with and develop the skills of faculty colleagues in the conceptualization, design, and preparation of lesson plans for others to teach.
5. A master's degree (required) in a relevant field such as military history, political science, international relations, security studies, strategic studies, or a related field. A PhD or equivalent evidence of original scholarly research and scholarship consistent with the rank of assistant professor is preferred.
6. Strong interpersonal skills including the ability and desire to work collegially with diverse (military, civilian, foreign) graduate students, faculty, staff, and administrators.
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: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.
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 experience and education requirements listed on this announcement. If you are one of thetop candidates, you may be invited to interview and conduct a job talk. Depending on the strength of the applicant pool, this process may take several months after the closing date of the job announcement. If selected, you will receive atentative job offer. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.
To apply for this position you must provide a complete application package which includes the items listed below. Applications must be received by the closing date of this job announcement.
- Letter of application addressing the required KSAs and other qualifications, as listed in the QUALIFICATIONS section above.
- Curriculum vitae or résumé.
- One sample of written scholarship not to exceed 50 pages.
- Academic transcripts (undergraduate and graduate level). Unofficial transcripts are required with your application submission. You must provide official college transcripts upon request.
- List of four disinterested professional references (i.e., persons 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 diversity at the U.S. Army War College through teaching, scholarship, and/or service.
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.
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) on11/08/2022 to receive consideration.
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.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/679611900. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
Learn more about
Join the faculty of the nation's largest graduate institution of professional military Education (PME). We invite applications from exceptionally qualified individuals to join the interdisciplinary Department of Military Strategy, Planning, and Operations (DMSPO) as we develop and deliver the curricula to improve our students' judgment about using military power to achieve national security objectives. We are hiring a faculty member with recent experience and networks in strategic direction, war plans, global integration, campaign plans, campaign design, theater strategy, and/or operation assessment.
The Army War College is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education and is in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, home to a historic Army post that provides a collegial work environment with plenty of opportunities for professional growth and development. Carlisle Barracks is in south-central Pennsylvania, 30 minutes from the state capital of Harrisburg and two hours from Washington D.C. The Carlisle community has a temperate climate, excellent schools, and low cost of living.
