Assistant/Associate Professor of African Studies with Security Clearance

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Job description

Duties You will have a leading role in planning, administering, and teaching core and elective courses of the Resident Education Program and associated programs. Develop and teach core and elective courses related to national security policy and strategy formulation, theories of war and strategy, international relations, and African regional studies. Review emerging strategic threats and opportunities, national security policy initiatives, national security and defense policy and strategy and concepts, and U.S. policy in Africa. Engage in scholarship that advances knowledge in fields relevant to the curriculum. Provide counsel to faculty and students on subjects related to strategy, policy, international relations, government, history, strategic culture, Interagency operations, and other U.S. policy and strategy systems and procedures. Engage in service (internal and external) in support of institutional missions. Serve annually as a faculty instructor for one seminar, faculty advisor for up to four students, and project advisor for student research projects. Support the development and execution of the National Security Policy Program, various student staff rides, experiential learning events, and the National Security Seminar. Requirements Conditions of Employment Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation. Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance. This position has a travel requirement up to 10% of the time. Qualifications Who May Apply: US Citizens This is a full-time term appointment in the excepted service starting on or about 1 July 2025 and not to exceed 3 years. Appointment may be extended in one- to five-year increments thereafter. As a term employee you will be eligible for medical insurance, life insurance, retirement, dental and vision. You will be eligible earn annual leave and sick leave. Qualification Requirements: Degree: behavioral or social science; or related disciplines appropriate to the position; or Combination of education and experience that provided the applicant with knowledge of one or more of the behavioral or social sciences equivalent to a major in the field; or Four years of appropriate experience that demonstrated that the applicant has acquired knowledge of one or more of the behavioral or social sciences equivalent to a major in the field. In addition to meeting the Qualification Requirements above, applicants will be rated on the following: SELECTIVE PLACEMENT FACTOR/KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): 1. Master's degree or PhD in political science, history, national security studies, international relations, government, or related field is preferred. PhD or terminal degree is strongly preferred. Doctoral students who expect to complete their Ph.D. prior to July 1, 2025 are eligible and encouraged to apply. Expertise in African politics strongly preferred. 2. Ability to prepare, teach, and lecture on subjects related to African studies, regional politics in Africa, American foreign policy, grand strategy, and national security decision-making. An established record of superlative teaching at the undergraduate, graduate, and/or Senior Service College level, and experience in seminar-style instruction, is preferred. 3. Record of scholarly research and publication-or evidence of great potential for such research and publication-in areas relevant to the curriculum, to include national security policy and strategy, international relations, political science, history, political economy, regional studies, and the strategic use of military force (e.g., assurance, deterrence, coercion, and compellence). Expertise in regional African studies is preferred. 4. A record of successful service to the profession and/or engagement with policy debates, including membership in and service to professional (regional, historical, political) scholarly societies, public history initiatives, or military and defense organizations. A record of successful non-governmental work of a similar nature and scope, such as with a think tank, development organization, media organization, or international organization may also be considered service. Education FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: . Additional information Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration. You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. One year trial/probationary period may be required. Direct deposit of pay is required. If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet. This is an Engineers and Scientists (non-construction) Career Field position. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit for more information. Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations. Recruitment and/or relocation incentives may be authorized. This position is not eligible for regular and recurring telework. This position is eligible for situational telework only, including emergency and OPM prescribed "unscheduled telework". Situational telework is approved on a case-by-case basis, where the hours worked were not part of a previously approved, ongoing, and regular telework schedule. Situational telework is sometimes also referred to as episodic, intermittent, unscheduled, or ad-hoc telework. Benefits Help A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new window Learn more about federal benefits . Review our benefits Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered. How You Will Be Evaluated You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above. Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, etc.) will be used to determine whether you meet the experience and education requirements listed on this announcement. If you are one of the top candidates, you may be invited to interview. Depending on the strength of the applicant pool, this process may take several months after the closing date of the job announcement. If selected, you will receive a tentative job offer. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying as errors or omissions may affect your eligibility. Benefits Help A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new window Learn more about federal benefits . Review our benefits Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered. Required Documents As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies. 1. Curriculum Vitae or Resume 2. Letter of application addressing the required KSAs and other qualifications, as listed in the QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED section above. 3. One sample of written scholarship not to exceed 50 pages (Electronic format is preferred, as hard copies will not be returned without a self-addressed and metered envelope.) 4. List of at least four disinterested professional references (i.e., persons who can affirm the candidate's qualifications but have no stake in the outcome of the selection). 5. A short narrative of one page or less that describes how you would contribute to an atmosphere of valuing diversity, equity, and inclusion at the U.S. Army War College through teaching, scholarship, and/or service. NOTE: If you claim veteran's preference, you must provide documentation to support your claimed preference (i.e. DD-214 member copy 4, or statement of service to include character of service, VA Letter, etc.). If you fail to provide these documents, you may be marked as having an incomplete application package and may not be considered any further. NOTE: Documents submitted as part of the application package, to include supplemental documents, may be shared beyond the Human Resources Office. Some supplemental documents such

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