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Summary
This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. Applications will not be accepted through this flyer. Interested applicants must follow the directions in the "How to Apply" section of this flyer to be considered. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer. Notice of Result letters will not be sent to applicants who respond to this flyer.
You will design, develop, and teach executive education addressing regional security architecture, alliances and partnerships, access, basing, overflight, force posture, operational access, and related Indo-Pacific security challenges.
You will educate security practitioners on the strategic importance of access and posture and the political, diplomatic, institutional, and security relationships necessary to enable them.
You will lead and support Center activities, including executive education courses, workshops, policy dialogues, senior-leader engagements, strategic visits, and international partnerships.
You will collaborate across departments and disciplines to integrate alliance management, strategic deterrence, resilience, security cooperation, and regional security architecture into College programming.
You will conduct research and publish scholarly and policy-relevant work addressing Indo-Pacific regional security architecture, access, alliances and partnerships, deterrence, and force posture
You will serve as an action officer responsible for planning and executing courses, workshops, strategic dialogues, and regional engagements from concept development through execution and assessment.
You will mentor Fellows and contribute to their professional and intellectual development.
You will develop and maintain substantive expertise necessary to support executive education, regional engagement, academic partnerships, public outreach, and strategic initiatives.
You will teach and facilitate seminars and collaborative learning among security practitioners from throughout the Indo-Pacific.
You will develop curriculum, instructional materials, case studies, simulations, and experiential-learning activities appropriate to diverse civilian and military audiences.
You will teach and facilitate seminars and collaborative learning among security practitioners from throughout the Indo-Pacific.
Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.
You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
This is a Key Security Cooperation Workforce (SCW) position and requires a DoD SCW Certification. Selectee must obtain and maintain certification within prescribed timeframes. SCW level required: 3
Qualifications
DKI APCSS seeks qualified candidates at the level of Associate Professor or Professor specializing in Regional Security Architecture, Access, Basing, Overflight, and Force Posture to join the Department of Allies & Partners.
The successful candidate will educate civilian and military security practitioners on the strategic, political, diplomatic, and operational foundations of collective security in the Indo-Pacific. The position focuses on how regional security architecture, alliances and partnerships, access agreements, basing, overflight, force posture, operational access, logistics, and sustainment contribute to credible deterrence, crisis response, collective defense, and sustained operations.
A central purpose of the position is to deepen regional understanding of how access, basing, overflight, and force posture-enabled by trusted political, diplomatic, and security relationships-contribute to credible deterrence and collective security. The successful candidate will examine these issues from the perspectives of the United States, allies, and partners and help practitioners understand the national interests, political considerations, agreements, infrastructure, and relationships that enable effective regional access and posture.
The successful candidate's academic rank and salary will be determined based on education, professional experience, scholarly record, teaching and facilitation experience, subject-matter expertise, leadership, and demonstrated capacity to contribute to the DKI APCSS mission.
Faculty members at DKI APCSS are expected to be more than subject-matter experts. They serve as educators, facilitators, curriculum designers, action officers, researchers, mentors, and institutional leaders. Faculty plan and execute executive education courses, workshops, strategic dialogues, and regional engagements; develop and facilitate curriculum; conduct policy-relevant research; and build relationships with security professionals throughout the Indo-Pacific.
Essential Criteria
An advanced degree in international relations, security studies, political science, military studies, public policy, strategic studies, or a related discipline. A doctorate or other terminal degree is preferred.
Demonstrated substantive knowledge, research, or professional experience relevant to regional security architecture, access, basing, overflight, force posture, alliances and partnerships, political-military affairs, or a closely related field.
Demonstrated ability to conduct research, analyze contemporary security issues, and produce scholarly or policy-relevant work.
Demonstrated experience teaching, facilitating, or educating adult learners from diverse professional, national, and cultural backgrounds.
Ability to communicate complex political-military and security issues clearly to practitioner audiences.
Strong organizational and project-management skills with demonstrated ability to plan, coordinate, and execute complex projects or programs.
Ability to work effectively as a collegial, collaborative, and team-oriented faculty member.
Ability to use contemporary technologies and digital tools in research, teaching, collaboration, and program execution.
Demonstrated commitment to the DKI APCSS mission and to advancing security cooperation and understanding throughout the Indo-Pacific.
Desired Criteria
Demonstrated expertise, research, or professional experience in one or more of the following areas:
Indo-Pacific regional security architecture
Access, basing, and overflight
U.S., allied, and partner force posture
Alliance and partnership management
Security cooperation and defense diplomacy
Political-military affairs
Operational access and contested logistics
Strategic mobility and sustainment
Coalition integration and interoperability
Deterrence and collective defense
Theater campaigning
Maritime security
First and Second Island Chain security dynamics
Pacific Islands and Oceania security
Southeast Asian security
Additional desired experience includes:
Experience working with or studying ministries of defense, ministries of foreign affairs, combatant commands, military organizations, international organizations, policy institutions, or allied and partner governments.
Experience addressing the political, diplomatic, or operational dimensions of regional access, force posture, security agreements, or collective defense.
Experience in executive education, facilitation, strategic engagement, policy dialogue, exercises, or multinational workshops.
Experience building professional networks and fostering collaboration among individuals from diverse national, institutional, and professional backgrounds.
Foreign-language capability relevant to the Indo-Pacific.
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.
Education
Basic Requirements:
Degree: that included or was supplemented by major study in education or in a subject-matter field appropriate to the position
OR
Combination of education and experience -- courses equivalent to a major in education, in a subject-matter field appropriate to the position, plus appropriate experience or additional course work that provided knowledge comparable to that normally acquired through the successful completion of the 4-year course of study described in A above.
An advanced degree in security studies, international relations, political science, public policy, military studies, education, instructional design, systems analysis, operations research, or another relevant field. A doctorate or other terminal degree is preferred.
Additional information
This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program.
Several vacancies may be filled.
A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments.
Veteran's preference does not apply when selecting individuals under this specific hiring authority. However, if you claim veteran's preference, you will be required to submit supporting documentation with your application as described in the Required Documents section below.
This position is in the excepted service and does not confer competitive status.
Applications may be retained for one year and considered against future faculty requirements.
PCS may be Authorized.
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
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 windowLearn more about federal 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.
In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Illegible/unreadable resumes will not be considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience.
As vacancies occur, the Human Resources Office will review your resume to ensure you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this flyer. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume, along with your supporting documentation.
If selected, you may be required to provide additional supporting documentation.
If after reviewing your resume and supporting documentation, a determination is made that you inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may be found ineligible/not qualified.
Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.
All qualification requirements must be met before being considered for any vacancies.
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 windowLearn more about federal 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.
A complete resume is required. Illegible/unreadable resumes will not be considered. Your resume must show relevant experience, job title, duties and accomplishments. Your resume must show complete information for each job entry to support minimum qualifications. The following information should be provided in your resume: employer's name, starting and end dates (Mo/Yr), hours per week if experience was less than full time (35-40 hours per week), and pay plan, series and grade level (e.g. GS-0201-09) for relevant federal experience. TIP: A good way to ensure you include all essential information is to use the Resume Builder in USAJOBS to create your resume.
Are you claiming membership in any professional organizations, or possession of a license, certificate or credentials? Check the Conditions of Employment section above to see if any are required. If you claim membership, license, certification, or credentials, you must submit a copy of said document in your application package.
Are you using education as a substitute for some or all of the experience requirement? Is there a basic education requirement for this position? Check the Education section above to see what is allowed and what is required. Any claims you make in your resume or assessment questionnaire regarding education or degrees MUST be supported by submitting with your application official or unofficial transcripts or a list of courses, grades earned, completion dates, and quarter and semester hours earned issued from your school. While unofficial transcripts are acceptable for initial application, an official transcript will ultimately be required if you are selected for the position. You may submit a copy your degree(s) if specific coursework does not have to be verified.
Are you a veteran claiming 5-point veterans' preference or claiming sole survivorship preference? You must submit a copy of your latest DD-214 Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (any copy that shows all dates of service, as well as character of service [Honorable, General, etc.] is acceptable) OR a VA letter that shows dates of service or service connected disability AND character of service. If you have more than one DD-214 for multiple periods of active duty service, submit a copy for each period of service. If you were issued a DD-215 to amend aforementioned information on the DD-214 you must submit that too. If you are not sure of your preference eligibility, visit the Department of Labor's website: Veterans' Preference Advisor
Are you a disabled veteran or claiming 10-point veterans' preference?
If you are eligible to claim 10 point veterans preference you must submit a DD-214 Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty as described above for 5-point preference.
You must also provide the applicable supporting documentation of your disability (e.g. disability letter from the VA) as described on Standard Form-15 (SF-15). http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf.
Are you an active duty service member? Active Duty Service Members are required to submit a statement of service printed on command letterhead and signed by the command. The statement of service must provide the branch of service, rate/rank, all dates of service, the expected date of discharge and anticipated character of service (Honorable, General, etc.).
Application documents, including supplemental ones, may be shared outside the Human Resources Office. Supplemental documents may contain your SSN, DOB, or personal information of others (e.g., on military orders, marriage certificates). You may redact this information before submitting; however, if selected, you mustprovide unredacted originals.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
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.
Interested candidates must submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, copy of academic transcripts, and two letters of reference to Dsca.derussy.dki-apcss.mbx.hrapplications@mail.mil by 11:59 p.m. Hawaii Standard Time on September 17, 2026.
Please include "Faculty - Regional Security Architecture, Access, Basing, Overflight & Force Posture" in the email subject line.
Incomplete applications without all documents to include the cover letter, curriculum vitae, copy of academic transcripts, and two letters of reference will not be considered for referral to management.
Applicants selected for interview may be required to provide samples of scholarly or professional publications.
Facsimile applications will not be considered.
All resumes/applications must be received no later than the close date of this flyer. Illegible/unreadable resumes will not be considered.
It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that all information in their resume and documents, are received, legible, and accurate. HR will not modify answers/documents submitted by an applicant.
Failure to submit a complete application package will result in an ineligible rating and loss of consideration.
DDHBAP ASIA PACIFIC CENTER FOR SECURITY STUDIES
2058 Maluhia Road
Honolulu, HI 96815
US
Next steps
Qualified applicants will be referred to the hiring manager. The selecting official may choose to conduct interviews.
Our evaluation will be based on the information you provide. You should expect that we will verify performance, suitability, and security information and take that information into account in making employment offers.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
A complete resume is required. Illegible/unreadable resumes will not be considered. Your resume must show relevant experience, job title, duties and accomplishments. Your resume must show complete information for each job entry to support minimum qualifications. The following information should be provided in your resume: employer's name, starting and end dates (Mo/Yr), hours per week if experience was less than full time (35-40 hours per week), and pay plan, series and grade level (e.g. GS-0201-09) for relevant federal experience. TIP: A good way to ensure you include all essential information is to use the Resume Builder in USAJOBS to create your resume.
Are you claiming membership in any professional organizations, or possession of a license, certificate or credentials? Check the Conditions of Employment section above to see if any are required. If you claim membership, license, certification, or credentials, you must submit a copy of said document in your application package.
Are you using education as a substitute for some or all of the experience requirement? Is there a basic education requirement for this position? Check the Education section above to see what is allowed and what is required. Any claims you make in your resume or assessment questionnaire regarding education or degrees MUST be supported by submitting with your application official or unofficial transcripts or a list of courses, grades earned, completion dates, and quarter and semester hours earned issued from your school. While unofficial transcripts are acceptable for initial application, an official transcript will ultimately be required if you are selected for the position. You may submit a copy your degree(s) if specific coursework does not have to be verified.
Are you a veteran claiming 5-point veterans' preference or claiming sole survivorship preference? You must submit a copy of your latest DD-214 Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (any copy that shows all dates of service, as well as character of service [Honorable, General, etc.] is acceptable) OR a VA letter that shows dates of service or service connected disability AND character of service. If you have more than one DD-214 for multiple periods of active duty service, submit a copy for each period of service. If you were issued a DD-215 to amend aforementioned information on the DD-214 you must submit that too. If you are not sure of your preference eligibility, visit the Department of Labor's website: Veterans' Preference Advisor
Are you a disabled veteran or claiming 10-point veterans' preference?
If you are eligible to claim 10 point veterans preference you must submit a DD-214 Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty as described above for 5-point preference.
You must also provide the applicable supporting documentation of your disability (e.g. disability letter from the VA) as described on Standard Form-15 (SF-15). http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf.
Are you an active duty service member? Active Duty Service Members are required to submit a statement of service printed on command letterhead and signed by the command. The statement of service must provide the branch of service, rate/rank, all dates of service, the expected date of discharge and anticipated character of service (Honorable, General, etc.).
Application documents, including supplemental ones, may be shared outside the Human Resources Office. Supplemental documents may contain your SSN, DOB, or personal information of others (e.g., on military orders, marriage certificates). You may redact this information before submitting; however, if selected, you mustprovide unredacted originals.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
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.
Interested candidates must submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, copy of academic transcripts, and two letters of reference to Dsca.derussy.dki-apcss.mbx.hrapplications@mail.mil by 11:59 p.m. Hawaii Standard Time on September 17, 2026.
Please include "Faculty - Regional Security Architecture, Access, Basing, Overflight & Force Posture" in the email subject line.
Incomplete applications without all documents to include the cover letter, curriculum vitae, copy of academic transcripts, and two letters of reference will not be considered for referral to management.
Applicants selected for interview may be required to provide samples of scholarly or professional publications.
Facsimile applications will not be considered.
All resumes/applications must be received no later than the close date of this flyer. Illegible/unreadable resumes will not be considered.
It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that all information in their resume and documents, are received, legible, and accurate. HR will not modify answers/documents submitted by an applicant.
Failure to submit a complete application package will result in an ineligible rating and loss of consideration.
DDHBAP ASIA PACIFIC CENTER FOR SECURITY STUDIES
2058 Maluhia Road
Honolulu, HI 96815
US
Next steps
Qualified applicants will be referred to the hiring manager. The selecting official may choose to conduct interviews.
Our evaluation will be based on the information you provide. You should expect that we will verify performance, suitability, and security information and take that information into account in making employment offers.
Fair and transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
