PROFESSOR OF MILITARY AND SECURITY STUDIES

Air University; Montgomery (AL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Air University's Air Command and Staff College in Montgomery, Alabama seeks a Professor of Military and Security Studies to teach joint all-domain warfighting operations and leadership, with opportunities to concentrate in related fields. The role includes curriculum development, teaching electives, and advising student research, with emphasis on interdisciplinarity and policy-relevant scholarship.

The position emphasizes producing rigorous research, publishing in scholarly outlets, and

Qualifications

• Expertise in economics, security studies, related disciplines, emerging technologies, or AI/data science is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Teach and develop curriculum for military and security studies, focusing on joint all-domain warfighting operations and leadership.
• Advise student research and contribute to scholarly publications, including articles, monographs, and journals.
• Provide service to ACSC and Air University through curriculum development, committees, and outreach.

Job description

Air University's Air Command and Staff College seeks qualified applicants for Professor of Military and Security Studies, concentrating in Joint All-Domain war fighting operations & Strategies, Leadership, with the opportunity to concentrate in joint all domain warfighting operations & strategies, leadership, or military campaigning. Expertise in economics, security studies, related disciplines, emerging technologies, or AI/data science is preferred.

Duties:

• The Air Command and Staff College provides a dynamic and evolving academic environment for teaching and research. Students in residence at ACSC are mid-career military officers and civil servants preparing to assume increased operational and strategic responsibilities across the world. Primary instructor responsibilities will include teaching, developing curriculum, and developing interdisciplinary expertise, to include knowledge of warfighting strategy and operations; teaching electives in the applicant's area(s) of specialization; grading student work; advising student research; conducting research and outreach of value to the airpower and security communities of interest; and service to the institution. Teaching duties approximate at 2/2 teaching load per academic year. Seminar size is approximately 12-14 students.

• The Air Command and Staff College contains a multi-disciplined faculty of security studies experts engaged in rigorous research on critical issues in contemporary security debates. It is a leading contributor of national security and airpower thought across the U.S. Government, and highly encourages policy‑relevant scholarship from its faculty. Candidates will be expected to: engage in professional research and writing in areas of expertise and/or areas of governmental need; integrate research into graduate‑level curriculum; actively seek publication of book manuscripts as well as scholarly works such as articles, monographs, and book reviews for publication in peer‑reviewed scholarly journals, professional journals, and other outlets; and present results of research at appropriate conferences and symposia.

• Service responsibilities include: course leadership and curriculum development; committee assignment to fill departmental and institutional needs; and service as a subject matter expert to ACSC, Air University, the U.S. Air Force, and the Department of War on topics related to the applicant's area(s) of expertise. Conducts outreach and academic service to scholarly discipline, regional/thematic professional associations and/or other higher education communities of interest/practice. Advises students in support of their research efforts and ensures advice or feedback is given in a timely manner and reflects sound understanding of research principles and subject matter discipline. Sponsors or supports appropriate dissemination of student research in briefings, presentations, scholarly journals or commercial and government publications. Provides subject matter expert's input on policies, regulations, plans, and other taskers.

The complete Application Packagemustbe submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 17 November 2026.