Professor of Strategic Leadership with Security Clearance

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Job description

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: . Additional information Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration. You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. One year trial/probationary period may be required. Direct deposit of pay is required. Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit for more information. Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations. Recruitment and/or relocation incentives may be authorized. This position is not eligible for regular and recurring telework. This position is eligible for situational telework only, including emergency and OPM prescribed "unscheduled telework". Situational telework is approved on a case-by-case basis, where the hours worked were not part of a previously approved, ongoing, and regular telework schedule. Situational telework is sometimes also referred to as episodic, intermittent, unscheduled, or ad-hoc telework. Benefits Help 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 window Learn more about federal benefits . Review our benefits 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. 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. Benefits Help 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 window Learn more about federal benefits . Review our benefits 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. Required Documents As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies. 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

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