PROFESSOR OF STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP

US National Defense University; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

National Defense University (NDU) seeks a senior academic to lead and deliver Joint Professional Military Education programs, developing leaders who can operate in unpredictable environments and collaborate across disciplines.

This is a Title 10 Excepted Service appointment, limited to two years with the possibility of extension. Requires a master's degree (doctorate preferred), a record of teaching excellence at accredited institutions, and substantive research experience.

Qualifications

• Master's degree related to strategic leadership in social/behavioral disciplines; doctorate preferred.
• Progressive record of teaching excellence at accredited institutions or equivalent experience.
• Research experience evidenced by publications, scholarship, or outreach activities; recognized in academia or professional communities.
• Experience working on collaborative interdisciplinary teams.

Skills

Teaching excellence

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Research experience

Education

Master's degree in related field

Doctorate preferred

Job description

National Defense University (NDU) supports the joint warfighter by providing rigorous Joint Professional Military Education to members of the U.S. Armed Forces and select others in order to develop leaders who have the ability to operate and creatively think in an unpredictable and complex world.

This is a Title 10 Excepted Service Appointment. Appointment is not to exceed 2 years with the possibility for extension.

Required Qualifications

• A master's degree (doctorate or terminal degree preferred) with an academic specialty related to strategic leadership in the fields of behavioral science, organizational development/design/culture, sociology, psychology, cognitive science, or related disciplines.
• A progressive record of teaching excellence at an accredited higher education institution, research institution, and/or significant, relevant professional experience.
• Research experience, demonstrated through scholarship, publications, and/or outreach activities; recognition within academia, research communities, professional associations, or leadership-related community(ies) of practice.
• Experience working on collaborative interdisciplinary teams.

Desired Qualifications

• Experience teaching at the graduate level within the Joint Professional Military Education (JPME) system.
• Experience as an academic administrator or as team leader of an interdisciplinary team.
• Significant professional experience in developing and managing individual assessment and development programs, to include demonstrated experience using psychological assessment tools, various psychological instruments, and statistical analysis, demonstrated experience training counselors or executive coaches, demonstrated experience providing executive assessment and development counseling to senior military officers and government officials.

Criteria for Determining Academic Rank

• Professor requires an earned doctoral degree or equivalent terminal degree in a discipline relevant to the position. Documented experience in full-time teaching at a regionally-accredited university or college for at least eight years, of which at least three years at the graduate-level, significant service/outreach to the university or college, and an exemplary record of scholarship/research.

Volunteer Experience

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 to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.