Professor of Leadership and Warfighting

The Air University's Air War College invites applications from qualified individuals for a faculty position as Professor of Leadership and Warfighting in the Department of Leadership and Warfighting. The position is responsible for educating military and civilian Senior Developmental Education students at the Air War College by developing curriculum, teaching, and conducting research in the areas of war fighting, airpower, and strategic leadership.

The primary focus of this position is teaching and curriculum development in core and elective program courses related to war fighting, airpower, and leadership. Teaching duties include delivering department‑developed instructional materials and guiding/facilitating student‑centered discussions in a seminar environment of 12-14 students.

Plans and produces curriculum under PME/AU/AWC/Departmental guidance for core and elective courses including content, instructional methods/materials, and testing/evaluation instruments. Makes recommendations on educational methods, program content, course organization, lesson development, lecture topics, lecturers, integration of state‑of‑the‑art instructional technology applications, and other areas of curriculum development.

Provides detailed feedback to students and documentation of student progress. Serves as subject matter expert and advisor to AWC and AU on subjects of relevance to professional or academic background and teaching areas.

Engages in professional research and writing in areas of expertise. Actively seeks 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. Presents results of research at appropriate conferences and symposia. Supervises and advises student research in coursework, research projects, and professional studies papers.

Serves in faculty positions supporting personnel and programs as determined by Department Chair, Dean of Academic Affairs (AWC/DE) or AWC Commandant (AWC/CC). Participates with other professional military education schools, professional organizations, AF/DoD institutions, universities and colleges for professional development. Delivers lectures, conducts seminars, participates in panel discussions related to AWC curriculum and in area of expertise at various institutions such as other professional military education schools, civilian institutions.

Participates in professional associations and consistently ensures academic support to all AU organizations for relevant conferences and other events sponsored by these organizations.

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• Must be registered for Selective Service, see Legal and Regulatory Guide
• A top‑secret security clearance is required
• You may qualify for moving expenses, if authorized, it may be covered using PCS, Recruitment or Relocation Incentive in accordance with agency policy.
• Position is subject to random drug testing.
• Employee may be required to work other than normal duty hours, to include evenings, weekends and/or holidays
• This job is being filled by an alternative hiring process and is not in the competitive civil service. This is an Administratively Determined position in the excepted service.
• Depending on the type of position (competitive/excepted) you are selected for, you will be required to serve a 1‑year probationary period OR 2‑year trial period.
• Upon completion of your probationary/trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
• May be required to travel by commercial or military conveyance to perform temporary duty.