Expeditionary Warfare PME Adjunct Faculty

Adjunct Faculty - Expeditionary Warfare School Distance Education Program (EWSDEP) (CDET)

Marine Corps University (MCU) / College of Distance Education and Training (CDET)

Locations: CDET Regional campuses (MCB Quantico VA; MCB Camp Lejeune NC; NAS-JRB Fort Worth TX; MCB Camp Pendleton CA; MCAS Miramar CA; MCB Hawaii; MCB Camp Butler Okinawa Japan)

** This position is contingent upon contract award.**

Hatalomis seeking qualified Adjunct Faculty to support the Marine Corps University (MCU) College of Distance Education and Training (CDET) Expeditionary Warfare School Distance Education Program (EWSDEP).

The EWSDEP provides graduate-level Professional Military Education (PME) designed to develop war fighting leaders capable of serving effectively in increasingly complex operational environments. The program enhances students' understanding of war fighting, expeditionary operations, Marine Air-Ground Task Force (MAGTF) employment, and operational planning while strengthening critical thinking and decision-making skills.

Adjunct Faculty work closely with Regional Chief Instructors (RCIs) to provide instruction, mentorship, and academic support to U.S. military personnel, Department of Defense civilians, and interagency personnel enrolled in EWSDEP seminars. Faculty are responsible forfacilitatingdiscussions, grading seminar contributions and written assignments, mentoring students, and fostering critical thinking through discussion-based learning.

The EWSDEP is designed to be completed over a two-year period and consists of four courses delivered in resident, synchronous online, and asynchronous online formats. This position is contingent upon contract award.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Coordinate with Regional Chief Instructors to deliver instruction using approved CDET curricula, faculty guides, and Learning Support System (LSS) resources.

• Conduct Socratic-style seminars in classroom, synchronous online, and asynchronous online learning environments.

• Lead seminar cohorts andfacilitateprofessional discussions that encourage critical thinking and intellectual development.

• Mentor students and provide academic and professional guidance throughout the program.

• Grade student papers, essays, planning products, seminar contributions, and other course requirements using approved CDET grading rubrics.

• Provide remediation andadditionalinstruction to students who fail examinations or requireadditionalacademic support.

• Enforce CDET academic integrity standards and ensure compliance with testing security requirements.

• Support student enrollment within Learning Support Systems (LSS) and provide basic studentassistancerelated to course access and participation.

• Maintainaccurategrading records, course documentation, and student performance data.

• Complete faculty End-of-Course (EOC) surveys and encourage student participation in course assessments.

• Participate in annual faculty development activities as directed by the Regional Director.

• Attend the annual CDET Faculty Workshop in Quantico, Virginia, typically held during the summer months.

• Successfully complete required Faculty Orientation and ongoing CDET faculty certification requirements.

• Ensure compliance with Marine Corps University academic standards and contractual requirements.

Required Qualifications

• U.S. Marine Corps Field Grade Officer (Major or above) or selectee for promotion to Major.

• Graduate of the U.S. Marine Corps Expeditionary Warfare School (resident, distance education, or blended seminar program).

• Graduate of Career Level School (CLS), Intermediate Level School (ILS), Staff Academy Workshop (SAW), Tactical Level School (TLS), or equivalent Professional Military Education program.

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.

• Experience serving…