DEAN CENTER FOR NAVAL WARFARE STUDIES

US Bureau of Naval Personnel; Newport (RI); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Naval War College invites applications for the position of Dean of the Center for Naval Warfare Studies (CNWS).

The Dean reports to the Provost and serves on the senior leadership team, providing strategic leadership for research, wargaming, publications, and outreach across CNWS. The Dean oversees four CNWS departments, faculty, staff, and budget; shapes the Center's research agenda; builds relationships with Navy, Joint, interagency, and international partners; and leads innovative

Qualifications

• Candidates must possess an advanced degree and demonstrate leadership experience in national security, military affairs, strategic studies, or a related field.
• An earned doctorate, and senior executive leadership experience working with Navy, Joint, interagency, allied, or international organizations are highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• The Dean provides strategic leadership for the College's research, analysis, wargaming, publication, and outreach enterprise.
• The Dean oversees four CNWS departments, faculty, staff, budget, manpower, and personnel matters; shapes and manages the Center's research agenda; develops relationships across naval and national security communities; leads innovative research approaches.

Job description

The U.S. Naval War College

The U.S. Naval War College (NWC) is a Joint Professional Military Education (JPME) institution serving the nation, the Department of War, and the U.S. Navy. Through resident, distance, and international programs, the College educates current and future leaders, advances strategic thinking, supports naval and joint warfighting readiness, and contributes to the development of maritime strategy and policy. Accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE), the College grants graduate degrees and serves as a center of excellence for education, research, and outreach. More information on the College can be found at www.usnwc.edu.

Center for Naval Warfare Studies

The Center for Naval Warfare Studies serves as the primary wargaming, analysis, and research arm of the U.S. Naval War College. CNWS develops concepts concerning national security and strategic thought, advances innovative ideas for the future employment of naval forces, conducts advanced research and analysis, executes the College's Title 10 wargaming responsibilities, and provides direct support to senior Navy, Joint, Department of War, interagency, and allied leaders. CNWS supports the President and Provost in fulfilling the College's mission to educate tomorrow's leaders, inform today's decision makers, and engage with allies and partners on matters of naval power.

CNWS includes the Strategic and Operational Research Department (SORD), War Gaming Department (WGD), Stockton Center for International Law (SCIL), Naval War College Press, and affiliated centers, institutes, and advanced research programs. Through these organizations, CNWS conducts research, analysis, wargaming, publications, conferences, outreach, and faculty scholarship supporting Navy and national security priorities.

Position Overview

Reporting directly to the Provost and serving as a member of the Naval War College senior leadership team, the Dean provides strategic leadership for the College's research, analysis, wargaming, publication, and outreach enterprise. The Dean oversees four CNWS departments, faculty, staff, budget, manpower, and personnel matters; shapes and manages the Center's research agenda; develops relationships across the naval, joint, Department of War, interagency, allied, and broader national security communities; and leads innovative research approaches to the Navy's and the Nation's most significant security challenges. In concert with the Provost and other senior leaders, the Dean advises the President on policies, priorities, procedures, and resources affecting the College's mission.

Required Qualifications

Candidates must possess an advanced degree and demonstrate leadership experience in national security, military affairs, strategic studies, or a related field. Successful applicants will have significant experience leading research, analysis, education, or operational organizations; extensive knowledge of naval and national security issues; and a record of professional achievement as a scholar, practitioner, military leader, or senior executive. An earned doctorate, and senior executive leadership experience working with Navy, Joint, interagency, allied, or international organizations are highly desirable.

Applicants must be United States citizens and eligible to obtain and maintain a TOP SECRET/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) security clearance. The selected candidate must maintain eligibility for assignment to a Critical-Sensitive position.

This position is subject to pre-employment drug testing and random drug testing thereafter.