Air Instructor Academics Instructor Sme

Position: Air Instructor Academics Instructor SME Posted: 04/03/2026

Job Title: Air Advisor Academics Instructor/SME

Classification: Part Time

Location: Joint Base McGuire Dix‑Lakehurst, New Jersey

Travel Required: Yes

• This position is contingent on contract award*

Founded in 2007, Chi‑Chack specializes in supporting government clients with effective training, education, program management, and operational solutions to enhance mission success. Headquartered in Tacoma, WA, with a nationwide workforce of training professionals and subject matter experts, Chi‑Chack is also a Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB).

Instructor/SMEs at the US Air Force Expeditionary Center (EC) provide education and training for Air Advisors and other airmen who engage with partner nation counterparts in support of Combatant Commands (CCMDs) and their respective Air components. Instructor/SMEs will conduct courses of varying lengths in support of multiple CCMDs and other organizations/mission areas to educate and train personnel to perform security cooperation, security assistance, security force assistance, building partnerships and building partner capacity, irregular warfare (IW), foreign internal defense (FID), counterinsurgency (COIN) and other missions that require airmen to engage with partner nation counterparts.

• Serve as the focal point and SME in their respective discipline. When qualified, be prepared to assist and teach lessons in other disciplines as determined by the Site Manager.
• Provide technical support, planning, consultation, analysis and expert advice to establish, maintain, and improve their respective area’s instruction.
• Develop, update, revise, and deliver their respective area’s curriculum and courseware within USAF EOS‑established policy.
• Ensure the most current student education and training materials are used and are provided to each student at the beginning of each lesson, as required.
• Produce, assemble, and manage student materials as required to include paper and/or electronic (DVDs, etc.) based training materials provided by the Government.
• Prepare classroom for instruction and ensure academic equipment, projectors, televisions, computer learning stations, etc., including uploading of computer‑based training, if applicable, are functional.
• Begin each lesson on time and teach for the prescribed amount of time IAW the student schedule unless the COR authorizes a schedule deviation.
• Perform instruction/demonstration and student evaluations as required by the syllabi and lesson plan. Maintain satisfactory or above on Government administered instructor evaluations.
• Review learning objectives with students in preparation for examinations.
• Follow USAF EOS‑established policy for make‑up/remedial instruction for missed classes or failed examinations.
• Attend meetings, conferences, and symposiums on topics related to their area of expertise and participate in instructor professional development.
• Be prepared to teach lessons as directed by the Site Manager to balance instructor workload and to meet mission requirements.

• Master’s Degree
• Able to obtain a Secret Clearance
• Shall have deployed as a Military Advisor, Political‑Military (Pol‑Mil) Affairs Strategists (PAS) Officer, Regional Affairs Strategists (RAS) Officer, Foreign Area Officer (FAO), Foreign Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) member, attaché or security assistance officer (SCO), or in a position equivalent to one of the above having military advisory experience.
• Completed Air Command and Staff College, Senior NCO Academy, or sister school equivalent.

• May be required to use computer screen for extensive periods of time.
• Extended working hours and travel may be necessary.

• Benefits offered include Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance.
• Employer‑paid Life insurance, long‑term disability and short‑term disability.
• Paid time off – including 11 Holidays.
• Participation in the Chi‑Chack LLC 401(k) plan.

Chi‑Chack LLC is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to unlawful considerations of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, sensory, physical, or mental disability, marital status, veteran or military status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances. Reasonable accommodation is available for qualified individuals with disabilities, upon request.

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Due to the nature of the company’s work, certain positions may require completion of a successful background, credit, and/or criminal history check.