Chief Academic Officer - Defense Education & Policy

US-Defense-Security-Cooperation-Agenc; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

US-Defense-Security-Cooperation-Agenc is seeking a Deputy Assistant Director (Chief Academic Officer) at the Defense Security Cooperation University. The role oversees governance and quality control for DSCU’s education and training programs and drives policy development to achieve academic objectives.

The incumbent will ensure accreditation standards are met and will lead initiatives with senior executives to advance national security education.

Qualifications

• Earned terminal degree/doctorate from an accredited institution.
• Fifteen years of experience in security cooperation or related field.
• At least two years in academic governance and accreditation processes of a U.S. professional military education institution or higher education.
• Two additional years leading institutions and advising senior executives to advance national security objectives.
• Substantial scholarly contributions through peer-reviewed publications and conference presentations.
• Experience includes paid and unpaid work, including volunteer service.

Responsibilities

• Provide academic governance and quality control over educational programs at the DSCU.
• Develop and implement educational policies and procedures to meet academic objectives.

Skills

Academic governance

Accreditation processes

Leadership

Scholarly publications

Advising senior executives

Education

Terminal degree/doctorate

Job description

US-Defense-Security-Cooperation-Agenc is seeking a Deputy Assistant Director (Chief Academic Officer) at the Defense Security Cooperation University. The role oversees governance and quality control for DSCU’s education and training programs and drives policy development to achieve academic objectives.

The incumbent will ensure accreditation standards are met and will lead initiatives with senior executives to advance national security education.