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About the Position:
These are full time, part time and intermittent temporary civilian faculty positions at the U.S. Army War College (USAWC) as provided under Title 10 USC 4021. Initial appointment may be up to one year.
The person(s) selected for this/these position(s) will have a leading role in teaching core and elective courses of the Department of Military Strategy, Planning and Operations and its associated programs.
04/27/2023 to 04/26/2024
$56,709 - $165,390 per year
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1 vacancy in the following location:
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Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
25% or less - Travel (domestic and/or international) may be required up to 25% of the time.
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Temporary - 1 year or less
Multiple Schedules - Full-Time, Part-Time or Intermittent
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NEDQ236340S
722268400
See "Who May Apply" in the "Qualifications" section for more information on who is eligible to apply for this position.
Who May Apply:
U.S. Citizens
To qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; your transcripts will be required as part of your application.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Applicants will be rated based on the criteria listed below by a panel of subject matter experts appointed with the purpose of identifying the best-qualified candidates.
1. Must have an established record of superlative teaching in subject matter related to military strategy, joint warfighting, military history, or campaign design at the undergraduate and/or graduate level. Experience as a teaching assistant and as the instructor of record meets this requirement. Experience at the Senior Service College level is preferred.
2. Ability to conceptualize, design, and prepare lesson plans for others to teach; facilitate seminar dialogue; lecture; guide student research; and assess student performance on subjects related to the topics listed above. Familiarity with military strategy, campaign design, planning, and operations can come from extensive experience as a practitioner or as a teacher of those subjects.
3. Ability to design and deliver curriculum using a variety of in-person and virtual experiential learning techniques to include seminar dialog, discussion forums, staff rides, group activities, war games, debates, and simulations.
4. Refined oral and written communication skills, including the ability to serve as a faculty advisor for students' written research projects.
5. Must have master's degree (required), or higher, in national security studies or strategic studies, or related field.
6. Demonstrated effectiveness in sharing expertise and developing faculty colleagues to improve the organization.
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.
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 the top candidates, you may be invited to interview. If selected, you will receive a tentative 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.
1. Cover Letter of application addressing the required KSAs and other qualifications, as listed in the QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED section above.
2. Curriculum vitae or résumé.
3. Academic transcripts (undergraduate and graduate level). Unofficial transcripts are required with your application submission. You must provide official college transcripts upon request.
4. Name, title, address, and current contact information of two disinterested professional references (i.e., persons who can affirm the candidate's qualifications but have no stake in the outcome of the selection).
5. Once sample of written scholarship not to exceed 50 pages (Electronic format is preferred as hard copies will not be returned without a self-addressed and metered envelope.)
6. 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) on04/26/2024 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/722268400. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
Learn more about
The Army War College is the U.S. Army's most senior institution for professional military education. It educates the top echelon of U.S. military officers of all services, U.S. government civilians, and military officers from as many as 80 foreign countries in a vibrant cross-cultural environment. The College develops strategic leaders through a myriad of academic and executive development courses ranging from workshops to resident and non-resident graduate degree programs.
The principal organizations of the USAWC are the School of Strategic Landpower, Center for Strategic Leadership, Strategic Studies Institute, Army Strategic Education Program, and the Army Heritage and Education Center. They work collectively to accomplish the institution's mission: "Enhance national and global security by developing ideas and educating U.S. and international leaders to serve and lead at the strategic-enterprise level."
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.
