Deputy Assistant Director (Chief Academic Officer)

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

This position is part of the Defense Security Cooperation University (DSCU), The incumbent will serve as the Deputy Assistant Director (Chief Academic Officer) responsible for providing academic governance and quality control over the University's education and training programs. Responsible for the development and implementation of educational policies and procedures necessary to achieve the academic objectives of DSCU.

This is a full-time term appointment in the excepted service not to exceed (NTE) three (3) years. Term appointments may be extended thereafter in one, two, or three year increments, indefinitely. As a term employee you will be eligible for medical and dental benefits, life insurance, and retirement. You will also be eligible to earn annual leave and sick leave.

You may qualify at the AD-09 level if you fulfill the following qualifications. Your resume must support all of the following requirements to be considered for the position. Please ensure transcripts reflecting a conferred terminal degree or doctorate are also provided with your application:

• Earned terminal degree/doctorate from a regionally or nationally accredited institution of higher education (or international equivalent) in an appropriate social science or related discipline that is relevant to the DSCU mission.
• Fifteen (15) years of experience with the practice, training, or study of security cooperation or related field. Experience in government, military, private sector, or academia shall be of sufficient depth or breadth as to establish professional expertise in the delivery of education on national security, foreign policy, and related subjects.
• At least two (2) years of the qualifying experience must include contributions to academic governance and accreditation processes of a U.S. professional military education institution or institution of higher-education.
• Must possess an additional two (2) years of experience that demonstrates competencies directly related to leading institutions and advising senior executives to advance national security objectives in public, private, or academe sectors.
• Substantial intellectual contributions to scholarship in area(s) of expertise through peer-reviewed publications and presentations at notable academic conferences.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (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. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.