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The USAWC is located at Carlisle Barracks, Pennsylvania, home to a historic Army post that provides a collegial, vibrant, and secure work environment for its employees. The post is one of central Pennsylvania's largest and most respected employers.
About the Position:
This is a full-time civilian faculty position at the U.S. Army War College (USAWC) as provided under Title 10 USC 4021. Initial appointment will be up to four years, with the first two years probationary. The appointment may be renewed in one- to five-year increments thereafter. Academic rank and salary will be based on the selectee's academic credentials, experience, and professional accomplishments; however, the focus is at the Assistant/Associate Professor level.
Who May Apply: U.S. Citizens
Learn more about this agency08/07/2017 to 09/15/2017
$74,219 - $122,065 per year
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1 vacancy in the following location:
25% or less - Travel (domestic and/or international) may be required up to 25% of the time.
Yes—Permanent Change of Station expenses ARE authorized only.
Temporary - Excepted Service NTE NTE 4 years
Full-time - Full Time
No
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The appointee for this position will have a leading role in planning, administering, and teaching core and elective courses of the Resident Education Program and associated programs. Major responsibilities include:
1. Developing and teaching core courses related to national security policy and strategy formulation, theories of war and strategy, and regional studies (Asia).
2. Developing and teaching a course on Asian security in support of the regional studies program.
3. Reviewing course material for accuracy and relevance.
4. Reviewing emerging strategic threats and opportunities, national security policy initiatives, national security and defense policy and strategy and concepts, and policy and strategy formulation procedures and systems.
5. Engaging in scholarship that advances knowledge in fields relevant to the curriculum.
6. Providing counsel to faculty and students on subjects related to strategy, policy, international relations, government, theory and strategy and war, history, strategic culture, national power, Interagency operations, and other U.S. policy and strategy systems and procedures.
7. Designing and teaching elective courses and directed studies for selected students.
8. Coordinating with external agencies on behalf of the U.S. Army War College.
9. Engaging in service (internal and external) in support of institutional missions.
10. Serving annually as a faculty instructor for one seminar, faculty advisor for up to six students, and project advisor for program research projects.
11. Other duties may include supporting the development and execution of the National Security Policy Program and the National Security Seminar.
Other Requirements: Click here for expanded definitions.
QUALIFICATION: Applicants must (a) hold a bachelor's degree or higher that included or was supplemented by major study in education or in a subject matter field appropriate to the position OR (b) possess a combination of education and experience -- courses equivalent to a major in education or 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 above.
SELECTIVE PLACEMENT FACTORS/KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Applicants will be evaluated on the following:
1. Record of superlative teaching at the undergraduate, graduate and/or Senior Service College level. Experience at the graduate or Senior Service College level is preferred.
2. Record of scholarly research and publication - or evidence of great potential for such research and publication - in areas relevant to the curriculum, to include national security policy and strategy, international relations, political science, history, regional studies (Asia), and related areas.
3. Ability to prepare, teach, and lecture on subjects related to national security police and strategy formulation, theories of war and strategy, and regional studies (Asia).
4. Ability to conceptualize, design, and write lesson plans that support the Resident Education Program (REP) at the U.S. Army War College.
5. Refined oral and written communication skills, including the ability to serve as a student advisor for written research projects.
6. A Master's degree in national security studies, international relations, government, political science, history, Asian Studies, or related field is strongly preferred. Possession of Ph.D. or equivalent evidence of extensive original scholarly research and writing is desired.
7. Record of successful government service involving policy and strategy formulation at the national/strategic level, or non-governmental work of a similar nature and scope, such as with a think-tank, media organization or international organization, is desirable.
Only degrees from an accredited college or university recognized by the Department of Education are acceptable to meet positive education requirements or to substitute education for experience. Foreign education must be evaluated for U.S. equivalency in order to be considered for this position. Please include this information in your resume or curriculum vitae.
For additional information, please go to the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and U.S. Department of Education websites at http://www.opm.gov/qualifications and http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html.
Submission Process: Please note that this is NOT a Title 5 (General Schedule) position, and the routine procedures for filing through the USAJobs.gov automated system should NOT be followed. Instead, please submit your complete application package and any requests for further information directly to the Point of Contact at the email address listed below.
AGENCY CONTACT INFO:
Ms. Kathy R. Benton
U.S. Army War College
Office of the G1
46 Ashburn Drive (Anne Ely Hall, Room 233)
Carlisle, PA 17013
Kathy.r.benton.civ@mail.mil
(717)245-4596
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Your application package (resume, supporting documents, etc.) will be reviewed by an appointed selection committee to determine your eligibility, qualifications, and quality ranking for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.
Please see the list of requirements in the "How to Apply" section.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in the job announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
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 provide a complete application package which includes the items listed below:
Failure to provide these documents may result in disqualification for this position. Please note that this is not a Title 5 (General Schedule) position, and the routine procedures for filing through the USAJobs.gov automated system should NOT be followed. Instead, please submit your complete application package and any requests for further information directly to the Point of Contact at the email address listed below.
1. Letter of application addressing the required KSAs and other qualifications, as listed in the QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED section above.
2. Curriculum vitae or resume.
3. Proof of U.S. citizenship.
4. Up to three samples of written scholarship (Electronic format is preferred, as hard copies will not be returned without a self-addressed and metered envelope).
5. Academic transcripts (undergraduate and graduate level). Unofficial transcripts are required with your application submission. You must provide official college transcripts upon request.
6. List of four disinterested professional references (i.e., persons who can affirm the candidate's qualifications but have no stake in the outcome of the selection).
7. Documentation supporting any request for Veteran's Preference (such as a DD Form 214 or VA statement of disability). The selection committee will consider veterans preference in its assessment of qualified candidates.
The Department of the Army provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the servicing civilian personnel unit. Your requests for reasonable accommodation will be addressed on a case-by-case basis.
Both paper and electronic submissions are acceptable, but the latter is strongly encouraged. The preferred method of electronic submission is by e-mail with .pdf attachments. Submit your complete application package and any requests for further information to:
Ms. Kathy Benton
U.S. Army War College
Office of the G1
46 Ashburn Drive (Anne Ely Hall, Room 233)
Carlisle Barracks, PA 17013
Kathy.r.benton.civ@mail.mil
(717)245-4596
The application review process to determine if you meet the experience and education requirements found in the job announcement begins upon the closing date of the announcement. If you are one of the top candidates, you may be invited to interview by the selection official. If selected, you will receive a tentative job offer. Depending on the strength of the applicant pool, this process may take several months after the closing date of the job announcement.
Please follow all instructions carefully, as failure to submit a complete application could invalidate your submission. In this regard, please be sure to read the HOW TO APPLY and REQUIRED DOCUMENTS sections.
DO NOT upload application materials to the USAJobs.gov resume submission system. Submit application package and requests for further information directly to:
Ms. Kathy Benton
U.S. Army War College
Office of the G1
46 Ashburn Drive (Anne Ely Hall, Room 233)
Carlisle, PA 17013
Kathy.r.benton.civ@mail.mil
(717)245-4596
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This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/475852200. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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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 up to 80 foreign countries yearly. It develops strategic leaders by providing a variety of rigorous curricula of theoretical and professional subjects. The senior-level curriculum is delivered two ways -- through a ten-month resident program (about 385 students) and a two-year distance education program (about 750 students); both lead to a Master's of Strategic Studies accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. In addition to the Master's degree, the USAWC administers numerous professional development programs focused on strategic thinking and leadership. These programs range from a fourteen-week course for junior officers qualifying as Army strategists to shorter courses for general officers, senior colonels, and command sergeants major.
The principal organizations of the USAWC are the School of Strategic Landpower, Center for Strategic Leadership, Strategic Studies Institute, Peacekeeping and Stability Operations Institute, and the Army Heritage and Education Center. They work collectively to accomplish the institution's mission: "Educate and develop leaders for service at the strategic level while advancing knowledge in the global application of land power."