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The President, U.S. Naval War College (PNWC), invites applications for the position of Dean of International Programs and Maritime Security Cooperations, in Newport, RI.

The U.S. Naval War College. The U.S. Naval War College (NWC) is a Joint Professional Military Education (JPME) institution serving the nation, the Department of Defense, 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 (NECHE). 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 and eventually serve as 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. We are actively seeking candidates with diverse academic, demographic, and professional backgrounds. More information on the college can be found at www.usnwc.edu.

Dean of International Programs (IP). The Dean leads the College’s educational, research and engagement efforts with allies and partners. The Dean reports directly to the Provost and is ultimately responsible to the PNWC for the success of the College’s International Programs.

Responsibilities. The Dean of International Programs (IP) oversees the College’s vigorous Security Cooperation Program that focuses upon the academic requirements of the international naval community. The Dean develops and delivers curriculum. The Dean is responsible for the administrative, financial, and housing requirements of approximately 200 international students, as well as their dependents, attending the College each year. The Dean operates a robust Field Studies Program that includes extensive travel around the United States. The Dean supervises the IP faculty and staff and manages a large departmental budget that incorporates both Title 10 and 22 funds. The Dean communicates directly with both national and international stakeholders of the College, supervises the Chief of Naval Operations’ biennial International Seapower Symposium, and executes annual Regional Alumni Symposiums around the world.

Qualifications. The President seeks candidates who are successful, proven leaders with extensive experience in international engagement. A master’s degree in Security Studies, International Relations, Regional Studies, or a relevant, related field is required. An earned PhD or other terminal degree is desired but not required. The ideal candidate will have an understanding of the mission the college accomplishes for the Navy and the Department of Defense, a background in education, extensive experience in security cooperation, the ability to lead a diverse group of faculty and staff, and competence in financial/resource management.

Candidates must be U.S. citizens capable of obtaining a Department of Defense security clearance at the SECRET level.

Appointment. The appointment is governed by provisions of 10 USC 8748 as delegated by the Secretary of the Navy, and the regulations of the U.S. Office of Personnel Management that apply to “Excepted” appointments under Schedule A. For the successful candidate, the initial term of appointment is expected to be four years in length with provision for renewal dependent on performance. This is not a remote work position; however, the incumbent may be eligible for telework as determined by policy and the position requirements. The incumbent may be expected to travel on occasion.

Salary Considerations. that includes health insurance with employer contribution, retirement savings plan, paid vacation and sick leave, and other benefits. Academic rank and salary are commensurate with experience and credentials in accordance with Department of the Navy Faculty Schedule and NWC policy.

Application Process. Applicants must reference VA#NWC-24-15 and forward their application package to: [email protected]. The application package should include: (1) cover letter and (2) curriculum vitae (with names and contact information for three references). Applications will be accepted until 11:59 pm (EDT) 1 October 2024.

Questions about the position or the institution should be emailed to Dr. Thomas Gibbons: [email protected].

NOTICE OF VETERANS PREFERENCE: There is no formal rating system for applying veterans’ preference to the excepted service; however, the Department of Defense considers veterans’ preference eligibility a positive factor for hiring. Applicants eligible for veterans’ preference must include that information in their cover letter or resume and attach supporting documentation (e.g., DD Form 214, “Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty”) to their submissions. Although the point-preference system is not used, applicants eligible to claim 10-Point preference must submit a Standard Form (SF) 15, “Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference,” and supporting documents required for specific type of preference claimed. (SF 15, which lists the types of 10-Point Preference and the required supporting documents, is available from the Office of Personnel Management Website at www.opm.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. Active-duty members must submit a statement of service with their application.

The U.S. Naval War College is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

U.S. NAVAL WAR COLLEGE
NEWPORT, RHODE ISLAND SEEKS
PROFESSOR OF NATIONAL SECURITY AFFAIRS
COLLEGE OF DISTANCE EDUCATION
(AD-1701-03/05)
The College of Distance Education (CDE) at the U.S. Naval War College in Newport, Rhode Island seeks a Professor of National Security Affairs. This is non-tenure track position. This is not a remote work position; however, the incumbent may be eligible for situational telework as determined by policy and the position requirements. The incumbent may be expected to travel on occasion.
The U.S. Naval War College. The U.S. Naval War College (NWC) is a Joint Professional Military Education (JPME) institution serving the nation, the Department of Defense, 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 (NECHE). 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 and eventually serve as 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. We are actively seeking candidates with diverse academic, demographic, and professional backgrounds. More information on the college can be found at www.usnwc.edu.
College of Distance Education (CDE). The CDE delivers graduate-level, Intermediate-level Joint Professional Military Education (JPME-I) courses that combine to provide an in-depth study of war at the strategic, theater-strategic, and operational levels of war. Curriculum is delivered based upon the learning objectives of JPME as defined in the Joint Staff Officer Professional Military Education Policy (OPMEP), and upon the NWC’s National Security Affairs Department (NSA) Theater Security Decision Making (TSDM), Strategy and Policy (S&P) Department Strategy and War (S&W), and Joint Military Operations (JMO) Department Joint Maritime Operations (JMO) curricula. For more information on the CDE can be obtained by visiting the NWC’s website at: College of Distance Education.
Responsibilities. Incumbent teaches the Theater Security Decision Making (TSDM) course at the Intermediate Service College level with duties including: conducting classroom and online instruction; reviewing and evaluating student essays, examinations, and other written and verbal assessments; developing curricula; conducting research and contributing to the knowledge base of professional fields, making significant contributions to the research, analysis, and war gaming functions of the NWC; performing various types of service to the College; traveling to, and lecturing at, nonresident seminars around the country as required; and performing educational administrative functions as required.
The TSDM course educates NWC students in contemporary security studies at both the strategic and the theater-strategic levels. In support of this primary objective, the department develops core curricula and provides graduate-level interdisciplinary instruction in the primary areas of international relations and regional security studies, foreign policy analysis, and U.S. foreign policy as they are influenced by strategic planning and selection of future military forces; their potential use along with other tools of national power; the nature of economic, political, organizational, and behavioral factors that affect decision making on national security issues; the role and impact of individual leaders; and, the use of expanded critical thinking and analytic skills to formulate and assess strategies and policies to achieve desired outcomes within complex national security organizations.
Qualifications. Required qualifications include an advanced degree from an accredited university in one or more of the following areas: International Affairs, International Relations, Management, or a related field; and demonstrated experience working in the national security and defense environments.
Other qualifications that will make candidates especially competitive include: an earned Ph.D. in one of the academic fields noted above; teaching experience at the graduate level; academic program management experience; graduation from a U.S. military senior- or intermediate-level Service College and JPME I and/or II certification; military Service College teaching experience; experience and competence in internet-based instruction; and distance learning experience at the graduate level.
Candidates must be U.S. citizens capable of obtaining a Department of Defense security clearance at the SECRET level.
Salary Considerations. Salary is competitive and is accompanied by a generous federal employee benefits package that includes health insurance with employer contribution, retirement savings plan, paid vacation and sick leave, and other benefits. Academic rank and salary are commensurate with experience and credentials in accordance with Department of the Navy Faculty Schedule and NWC policy.
Application Process. Applicants must reference VA#NWC-24-12 and forward their application package to: [email protected]. The application package should include: 1) a detailed cover letter of introduction that addresses the qualifications listed above; 2) a comprehensive Curriculum Vitae/Resume; and 3) contact information for three professional references. Applications will be accepted through 11:59 pm (EDT) 15 August 2024.
Questions about this position should be directed via email to Professor Michael Pratt at [email protected]
NOTICE OF VETERANS PREFERENCE: There is no formal rating system for applying veterans’ preference to the excepted service; however, the Department of Defense considers veterans’ preference eligibility a positive factor for hiring. Applicants eligible for veterans’ preference must include that information in their cover letter or resume/CV and attach supporting documentation (DD Form 214, “Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty”) to their submission. Although the point-preference system is not used, applicants eligible to claim 10-Point preference must submit a Standard Form (SF) 15, “Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference,” and supporting documents of the claimed disability (e.g., disability letter from the VA). The SF 15, which lists the types of 10-Point Preference and the required supporting documents, is available from the Office of Personnel Management Website at www.opm.gov. Active duty members must submit a statement of service with their application.
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.
The U.S. Naval War College is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

The Graduate School of Public and International Affairs (GSPIA) at the University of Pittsburgh invites applications for a tenure-stream faculty position at the assistant professor level in the field of international affairs with a focus on international security, broadly defined, to begin in the fall term of 2024.

The successful candidate will have both research and teaching interests related to international security. We conceive of international security broadly: potential areas of focus within this policy area include but are not limited to, alliances and international organizations, arms control, diplomacy, economics and security, foreign policy, national security policymaking, proliferation and use of weapons of mass destruction, and technology and security. We seek candidates whose research and teaching complement the existing strengths of the School. Applications from candidates with specific regional expertise are especially welcome. Theoretical and methodological approaches are open. Applicants must have earned a Ph.D. in a relevant field (e.g., international affairs, political science, economics, security studies, public affairs, psychology, or history) by the time of hire.

GSPIA is a dynamic, multidisciplinary school with a top-ranked international affairs degree program and a highly successful Security and Intelligence studies concentration. The successful applicant will have many opportunities for collaboration within the school and across the University, including with research centers such as the Matthew B. Ridgway Center for International Security Studies, Ford Institute for Human Security, Center for Analytical Approaches to Social Innovation, Center for Governance and Markets, Johnson Institute for Responsible Leadership, the University of Pittsburgh Institute for Cyber Law, Policy, and Security, and the University Center for International Studies, which houses several federally-funded area studies centers.

As a School devoted to public service and to the values of liberty, equality, and justice, GSPIA is committed to helping realize the vision of a more equitable and inclusive society. We embrace the diversity of experience and perspective of all members of our community, including those arising from differences of race, gender and gender identity, ethnicity, abilities/disabilities, age, religion, sexual orientation, political beliefs, socioeconomic status, geographic region, migrant/immigrant/refugee status, and veteran status. Our goal is a diverse, cosmopolitan community of faculty, staff, students, and alumni. The search committee is especially interested in candidates who, through their research, teaching, and/or service, will contribute to advancing this goal.

Qualified applicants should submit the following:

A letter of application, maximum 3 pages. This cover letter should address research interests; relevant teaching interests and experience; experience contributing to, or influencing, policy; and plans to address diversity, equity, and inclusion in research, teaching, and service. – A current curriculum vitae – A sample of scholarly writing – List of three references (letters will be requested at a later stage). Application must be submitted by October 1, 2023 to receive full consideration.
A letter of application, maximum 3 pages. This cover letter should address research interests; relevant teaching interests and experience; experience contributing to, or influencing, policy; and plans to address diversity, equity, and inclusion in research, teaching, and service.
- A current curriculum vitae
- A sample of scholarly writing
- List of three references (letters will be requested at a later stage).

The application must be submitted by October 1, 2023, to receive full consideration.