Lead Information Warfare Subject Matter Expert

Position: Lead Information Warfare Subject Matter Expert - Norwich University
Job Description:

The John and Mary Frances Patton Peace and War Center fulfills the mission of Norwich University (NU) by providing an academic center of excellence for students, scholars, and practitioners seeking to advance interdisciplinary knowledge on the relationship between peace and warfare at local, national, and global levels. The Lead Information Warfare (IWAR) Subject Matter Expert (SME) enables the Center to advance our knowledge in this domain by creating and directing IWAR training, establishing networks, and managing IWAR resources.

This position also enables NU to be a leader in the IWAR field and offer SME to other institutions and partners.

Essential Functions

* Provides Information Warfare training to university faculty and students to develop understanding of doctrinal concepts, planning, emerging real-world trends and equipment.

* Advises/assists the IWAR Lead Research Analyst in the development and teaching of academic IWAR curriculum for NU envisioned courses/minor in IWAR - currently the IWAR
320 Social Media Based Influence and IWAR
320 IWAR & Threat Analysis courses.

* Assists/Advises on projects as directed [Information Warfare Exercise (IWAR), Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) Academy, Day of Cyber, etc.].

* Builds and maintains the NU Peace and War Center (PaWC) IWAR Microsoft Teams workspace/knowledge center.

* Conducts research and updates the IWAR knowledge center with case studies, doctrine, and other pertinent materials to maintain a relevant and accessible library for NU / Norwich University Applied Research Institutes (NUARI) research needs.

* Collaborates with the IWAR Lead Research Analyst to effectively manage and mentor assigned interns, guiding them in the development and timely delivery of faculty-assigned research materials and projects.

* Builds/Expands NU network and affiliations within Department of Defense (DoD)/United States Government (USG) IWAR mission owners/career fields.

* Cultivates existing relationships with key DoD/USG stakeholders and mission owners to develop a pipeline of valuable internship opportunities and connect qualified IWAR students with them.

* Collaborates on synchronization of IWAR critical development areas with NU/NUARI Cyber program owners. (Quantum, AI, Deepfake, Cognitive Security Cyber Defense, etc.)

* Creates and maintains Cyber/Social Media cloud-based range for cyber/social media exercises that can replicate desired information environments in at least four different geographical areas (US, Eastern Europe, Taiwan, Arab Peninsula).

* Advises/Assists on NU marketing/brand development as an IWAR Center of Excellence (CoE).

* Frequently serves as a primary point of contact for visiting professionals, offering critical expertise during official meetings, campus visits, and external conferences. This role is essential in representing NU's capabilities and providing expert insight into complex IWAR topics to a wide range of audiences.

* Supports Norwich University's GEOINT (Geospatial Intelligence) program following USGIF accreditation by integrating GEOINT principles, tools, and methodologies into IWAR instruction, research projects, and student training.

* Designs and delivers GEOINT- and OSINT-enabled modules, labs, and scenario-based learning activities that enhance student capabilities in mapping, geospatial analysis, open-source collection, and multi-INT fusion.

* Advises/Assists faculty researchers on incorporating GEOINT and OSINT tradecraft into ongoing research, student capstones, and applied analytic products.

Other Functions

* Provides consistent, data-driven feedback and performance assessments to the Director of the PaWC, ensuring alignment with strategic goals and maximizing the department's overall effectiveness.

* Maintains confidentiality of sensitive or private information.

* Communicates with employees, students, and others in a respectful and clear manner.

* Serves on University committees, councils, work groups or other designated bodies as assigned.

* Achieves, maintains proficiency in, and utilizes computers and other job-related equipment, including related systems and software.

* Speaks, reads, and writes in English.

* Communicates by telephone, email, letter, in person, or other means or device.

* Performs other tasks as assigned by the PaWC Director.

Requirements:

* College Degree or 5 years' experience in an information operations field.

* Experience in GEOINT and/or OSINT required, with demonstrated familiarity with geospatial tools, open-source collection methods, or related analytic techniques preferred.

* Prior work within a USGIF-accredited GEOINT program or equivalent professional GEOINT/OSINT role preferred.

* Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident.

* Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, SharePoint, Teams, and Outlook).

* Able to sit, squat, reach, push, pull, and manipulate related equipment; lift 30 pounds; travel outdoors to various parts of the campus.

* Work some evening or weekend hours.

* Travel as needed (public or…