Description:
About the Position: Become a part of the largest graduate professional military education institution in the nation! This is a full-time faculty position as provided under Title 10 USC 4021. 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.Requirements:
Who May Apply: US 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 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 demonstrated that 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 on the following:
SELECTIVE PLACEMENT FACTOR/KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs):
1. Degree in Middle East political, history, or regional Studies, national security studies, international relations, defense studies, or related field. Doctorate preferred. Doctoral students within six months of completing the degree are eligible (and encouraged) to apply.
2. Primary subject-matter expertise in Middle East regional security issues, Iranian and U.S. partner security and defense policies, strategies, military capabilities. Additional expertise in non-military aspects of Iranian power and influence to include economics/finance, information/scientific, society/culture, and other aspects is desired.
3. Record of scholarly and/or applied research and publication, in national security, regional defense or military policy and strategy, history, trans-regional studies (Middle East), or related areas. Working with interdisciplinary teams to examine strategic issues and conduct rigorous analytical research is desired.
4. Regional language proficiency in Arabic or Farsi is preferred.
5. Established record of teaching and curriculum development at the undergraduate, graduate, and/or Senior Service College level is preferred.
6. A record of successful government service involving defense policy and strategy formulation at the regional/strategic level, or non-governmental work of a similar nature and scope, such as with a think tank, media organization, or international organization is desired, but not required.