Assistant​/Associate, Maritime Studies Institute

Position: ASSISTANT/ASSOCIATE, CHINA MARITIME STUDIES INSTITUTE Jobs

Duties

• Refer to the "Qualifications" section of the Flyer for a summary

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
• Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.

Qualifications

U.S. Naval War College . The U.S. Naval War College is a Professional Military Education (PME) institution serving the nation, the Department of War (DoW), and the U.S. Navy. U.S. and selected international graduates earn Master of Arts degrees in National Security & Strategic Studies or Defense &Strategic Studies accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education. The College educates and develops future leaders through the development of strategic perspective, critical thinking, and cultural awareness, as well as enhancing the capability to advise senior leaders and policy makers.

The College also helps to define the future Navy and its roles and missions; supports combat readiness; strengthens global maritime partnerships; and promotes ethics and leadership throughout the force. Weare actively seeking candidates with varied academic and professional backgrounds. More information on the college can be found at .

Strategic and Operational Research Department (SORD). The SORD produces innovative research
and analysis for the U.S. Navy, the U.S. Department of War, the U.S. interagency, and the broader
national security community. It also generates new scholarship in security studies and actively
participates in the broader academic community. The SORD is home to a number of specialized centers,
institutes, and advanced research groups that foster deeper levels of research, analysis, and teaching on
subjects of critical interest for the Navy: the China Maritime Studies Institute, the Cyber & Innovation
Policy Institute, the Deterrence Institute, the Russia Maritime Studies Institute, and the Halsey and
Holloway Advanced Research Programs. The SORD's faculty employ varied and multi-disciplinary
approaches to national security issues, generating new knowledge for the Navy and the DoW.

China Maritime Studies Institute (CMSI). China Maritime Studies Institute (CMSI) scholars perform
academic research using Chinese-language sources to develop deep, impactful insights into key aspects of China's
military maritime development, capabilities, and trends. CMSI publishes highly-specialized-and relevant
pioneering research offering pathbreaking knowledge of key China military maritime issues that
directly addresses most difficult problem sets facing the U.S. Navy. Research generates insights
previously unavailable at any classification. On this basis, CMSI informs the U.S. Navy and Marine
Corps, advises U.S. civilian and military leaders, and educates the Joint Force's next generation of
warfighters. CMSI collaborates closely with government research centers, civilian academic institutions,
and other stakeholder organizations.

Responsibilities. Under SORD Chair and CMSI Director guidance, the professor will conduct research
using Chinese-language materials; and write and publish books, articles, quick-turnaround reports, and
other studies on PRC maritime developments. As an indispensable subject-matter expert consistently
generating original…