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Air University's Air Command and Staff College (ACSC) invites applications from qualified individuals for Professor of Military Studies. Candidates specializing in leadership studies, leader development, empirical/evidence-based research, group dynamics, organizational culture/climate are encouraged to apply. Specifically, the applicant should relate these subjects to the role of military leadership and command in the context of the profession of arms to teach and develop ACSC core curriculum.
Learn more about this agency07/30/2021 to 08/31/2021
$80,000 - $125,000 per year
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1 vacancy in the following location:
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Yes—You may qualify for moving expenses; if authorized, may be covered using PCS, Recruitment or Relocation Incentive in accordance with agency policy.
Term - 3 Years
Full-time
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The Air Command and Staff College provides a dynamic and evolving academic environment for teaching and research. Students in residence at ACSC are mid-career military officers and civil servants preparing to assume increased operational and strategic responsibilities across the world. Primary instructor responsibilities include teaching and developing curriculum for the Department of Leadership and the Leadership Development course. Responsibilities also include: teaching electives in the applicant's area(s) of specialization; grading student work; advising student research; and service to the institution. Teaching duties approximate at 2/2 teaching load per academic year. Seminar size is approximately 12 students. This position is intended to hire at the Assistant Professor (AD-22) rank, with promotion potential to Associate and Full Professor (with tenure).
The Air Command and Staff College contains a diverse faculty of security studies experts engaged in rigorous research on critical issues in contemporary security debates. It is a leading contributor of national security thought for leaders across the U.S. Government, and highly encourages policy-relevant scholarship by its faculty. Candidates will be expected to: engage in professional research and writing in areas of expertise; actively seek publication of book manuscripts as well as scholarly works such as articles, monographs, and book reviews for publication in peer-reviewed scholarly journals, professional journals, and other outlets; and present results of research at appropriate conferences and symposia. Service responsibilities include: curriculum development for the Department of Leadership; occasional committee assignment to fill department needs; and service as a subject matter expert to ACSC and Air University on subjects related to the applicant's area(s) of expertise.
A Ph.D. is required in History, International Relations, Leadership, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology, or a closely related field with an emphasis upon the military leadership. Additional expertise on national security policy is also desired.
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FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.
The position will be an initial three year appointment with a one-year probationary period, with the potential for continued reappointment for additional 1-5 year terms.
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Tax Law Impact for PCS: On 22-Dec-2017, Public Law 115-97 - the "Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017" suspended qualified moving expense deductions along with the exclusion for employer reimbursements and payments of moving expenses effective 01-Jan-2018 for tax years 2018 through 2025. The law made taxable certain reimbursements and other payments, including driving mileage, airfare and lodging expenses, en-route travel to the new duty station, and temporary storage of those items. The Federal Travel Regulation Bulletin (FTR) 18-05 issued by General Services Administration (GSA) has authorized agencies to use the Withholding Tax Allowance (WTA) and Relocation Income Tax Allowance (RITA) to pay for "substantially all" of the increased tax liability resulting from the "2018 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act" for certain eligible individuals. For additional information on WTA/RITA allowances and eligibilities please click here. Subsequently, FTR Bulletin 20-04 issued by GSA, provides further information regarding NDAA FY2020, Public Law 116-92, and the expansion of eligibility beyond "transferred" for WTA/RITA allowances. For additional information, please click here.
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The complete Application Package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 08/31/2021
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Air University is the intellectual and leadership-development center of the Air and Space Forces. Our mission is to educate and develop Air, Space, and Cyberspace warrior leaders in support of the National Defense Strategy.
Air University, with headquarters at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, is a major component of Air Education and Training Command and is the lead agent for Air Force education.
Air University provides the full spectrum of Air Force education, encompassing pre-commissioning programs for new officers; graduate programs in specialized military disciplines; progressive, career-long professional military development for officer, enlisted, and civilian Airmen; and specialized programs for US cabinet appointees, senior executive service civilians, and general officers.
Air University draws on a long legacy of airpower education. The Wright brothers established the first US civilian flying school here in 1910. In the early 1930s, the Army Air Corps Tactical School moved to Montgomery, establishing Maxwell Field as the country's intellectual center for airpower education.
Air University was established in 1946, and today is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award associate, masters, and doctor of philosophy degrees.