Senior Academic Instructor
On-siteTampa, Florida, United States
Job Summary
Conduct subject matter expertise instruction to Joint Special Operations University students and support educational services with emphasis on military studies. Promote joint special operations research, analysis, and publication of scholarly articles at operational and strategic levels, including input for classified research projects up to TS/SCI and ACCM programs. Assess joint PME and Centers of Excellence to determine applicability to JSOU, assist in drafting the annual research plan, and publish a minimum of one large research project or two smaller projects annually. Support courses with instruction and senior-level symposia, while collaborating on education events and war games with faculty at other Joint PME institutions. Requires terminal degree in relevant field or MA/MS with 15 years of SOF experience, China/Russia or AI expertise, and TOP SECRET clearance.
Required Qualifications
- TOP SECRET clearance
- SCI eligibility
- Terminal degree (PhD or EdD) in International relations, National Security Strategy, Security Studies, Strategic Communications, Political Science, International Affairs, Counterterrorism, Anthropology, History, Education, or other field relevant to JSOU formal courses
- MA/MS Degree with 15 years of SOF or related experience and familiarity with special operations and/or direct special operations experience
- Leadership position or corollary topic-focused professional experience within the special operations community
- Service at the unified, sub-unified, or component command level or interagency role supporting the SOCOM enterprise
- Degrees from a regionally accredited U.S. college/university or internationally recognized college/university
- 5 years' research and professional publications experience
- Knowledge of industry standard publication and experience
- Published author in an academic journal or book
- 5 years' operational experience within the SOF, academic, or interagency community
- 5 years' expertise in national security affairs
- Recognized academic experts on subjects of SOF Ground, Sea, Land, Air/Space, or Interagency
- 3 years' post-secondary instructor experience
- Graduation from a Faculty Development Course recognized by the JSOU Academic Dean
- China, Russia or AI expertise
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