CSC Curriculum SME & PME Education Leader

CSC Curriculum Subject Matter Expert (SME)

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

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

Position Overview

Hatalom is seeking a qualified Curriculum Subject Matter Expert (SME) to support the Marine Corps University (MCU) College of Distance Education and Training (CDET) Command and Staff College Distance Education Program (CSCDEP).The Curriculum SME provides subject matter expertise, curriculum development support, instructional guidance, and academic consultation across the Command and Staff College curriculum. This position supports the continuous improvement of Professional Military Education (PME) programs and ensures curriculum alignment with Joint Professional Military Education Phase I (JPME-I) requirements, Marine Corps doctrine, and current operational concepts.

The SME will collaborate with faculty, curriculum developers, and academic leadership to support Program for Accreditation of Joint Education (PAJE) requirements, Outcomes-Based Military Education (OBME) initiatives, curriculum modernization efforts, and faculty development activities. This position islocatedat Marine Corps University in Quantico, Virginia and is contingent upon contract award.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Curriculum Development and Academic Support

• Provide subject matterexpertiseacross the Command and Staff College curriculum, including:

• Theory and Nature of War

• National and International Security Studies

• Operational Art

• Joint Warfighting

• Small Wars

• MAGTF Operations

• Naval Expeditionary Operations

• Operational Planning and Wargaming

• Review, evaluate, and recommend updates to course content, instructional materials, learning objectives, and assessment methodologies.

• Support curriculum modernization initiatives to ensure relevance to current and emerging operational environments.

• Assist with development and refinement of educational content, faculty guides, and instructional resources.

• Ensure curriculum alignment with Marine Corps doctrine, joint doctrine, and professional military education standards.

JPME-I, Accreditation, and Educational Support

• Support incorporation and assessment of Joint Professional Military Education Phase I (JPME-I) learning areas andobjectivesin accordance withthe Officer Professional Military Education Policy (OPMEP).

• Support Program for Accreditation of Joint Education (PAJE) reviews, assessments, and accreditation activities.

• Assist with Outcomes-Based Military Education (OBME) implementation and continuous improvement initiatives.

• Provide recommendationsregardingcurriculum effectiveness, student learning outcomes, and program improvements.

• Support academic assessments, curriculum reviews, and special studies as assigned.

Faculty and Student Support

• Provide academic consultation and mentorship to faculty members and curriculum developers.

• Participate in faculty development initiatives and instructional workshops.

• Attend Joint Faculty Education Conference (JFEC) and other professional development events as required.

• Serve as an instructor for up to two assigned courses annually within the CSC curriculum.

• Facilitate graduate-level discussions and instructional activities as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• U.S. Marine Corps Field Grade Officer (Major, Lieutenant Colonel, or equivalent) or civilian graduate of Intermediate Level School (ILS), School of Advanced Warfighting (SAW), Top Level School (TLS), or equivalent Professional Military Education program.

• Demonstratedexpertisein one or more CSC curriculum subject areas.

• Experience supporting military education, professional military education, curriculum development, or academic programs.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to analyze complex…