Professor of International Security

Appointment type: 3-years
Agency: Department of the Air Force

Summary

The Center for Strategy and Technology seeks a Professor of International Security. This role involves developing graduate curricula and teaching military competition/strategy for the USAF Chief of Staff Fellowship. Responsibilities include handling classified material, funded travel, project advising, and researching geo-political/strategic competition, innovative prototyping, and focusing on USAF concepts, investments, and missions for influence, deterrence, and crisis stability.

Major duties

• Teaches CSAT Chief of Staff of the Air Force (CSAF) Blue Horizons Fellowship on future strategic and military-technical competitions and their implications on future innovation of Department of the Air Force (DAF) capabilities, investments and acquisitions strategy. Oversees thorough planning and development of curriculum content and structure, instructional methods and materials, and evaluation and testing procedures for curricula presented. Develops a systematic, prioritized approach for continuing education and professional opportunities on the topic of the interplay of strategy and technology and future conflict. Contributes to faculty development programs on future conflict studies and emerging technological and strategic environments. Shares academic development workload with other CSAT faculty to ensure timely accomplishment of all required projects. Supervises and advises Blue Horizon Fellow research in course work; 12-15 fellows per cohort, one cohort per academic year. Provides detailed feedback, guidance and documentation of Fellows' progression. Researches DAF air, space and cyberspace concepts of operation, strategic and operational environments, doctrine and employment to: 1) teach CSAT courses, 2) write papers and briefings supporting Blue Horizons projects, 3) present study results to military, civic and academic groups, 4) brief senior Air Force leaders, 5) advise Fellows in conceptual and technical prototyping, and 6) perform additional tasking as directed by the CSAT Director. Conducts complex, scholarly research and analyses supporting the CSAT mission. Evaluates and presents divergent professional opinions affecting significant national and international defense security issues, and long and short-range projects/studies related to USAF strategic planning. Responds to requests for research products and support from the CSAF; incorporates results of completed studies into Air University's related academic programs. When tasked, presents the results of studies to the CSAF, DAF, and other organizations and senior leaders. Publishes work in peer reviewed journals and other scholarly outlets, including CSAT papers, monographs, and books. Engages in professional research and writing in areas of expertise. Actively seeks publication of book manuscripts, as well as scholarly works such as articles, monographs, and book reviews for publication in peer-reviewed scholarly journals, professional journals and other outlets or classified forums. Presents results of research at classified and unclassified level during conferences, symposia, and to DoD staff and think-tanks as required. Leverages professional development opportunities with other professional military education schools, private industry, AF/DoD institutions, and academia. Delivers lectures, conducts seminars, facilitates tabletop wargames, participates in panel discussions related to AU curriculum in various professional venues. Maintains academic currency by consistently reviewing professional literature, reviewing classified sources, and participating in professional associations. Establishes and maintains relationships with academic and professional colleagues internal and external to Air University in the furtherance of the CSAT mission. Develops and maintains relationships with other Department of War organizations, civilian educational institutions, and commercial concerns interested in partnering with CSAT on aspects of their programs. Provides organizational, academic, and subject matter expertise, and project support (including papers, briefings, leading workshops and generating reports) to internal and external symposia and conferences. Shapes future policy and investments of the DAF. Leverages significant travel funding to integrate with diverse teams of DAF officers to contribute to curriculum and research that advances the cutting edge of policy and technology for future conflicts. Members will be expected to build and leverage a network in both the academic and policy community to enhance the mission of CSAT and the overall DAF.

Education

Must possess a PhD in a field relevant to advanced technology, strategy, resource management, business, policy, political science, innovation, entrepreneurship, manufacturing, critical thinking, or design-additional degree fields not listed herein may be considered. This position has positive degree requirement as the basis for qualifications, you MUST submit official transcripts that clearly demonstrates you meet the specific education requirements of this position with the application. Degree must be from an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Click here to check accreditation. Official Transcripts: Highly legible, reproduction of an official academic transcript that clearly demonstrates you meet the specific education requirements of this position. To be accepted as official, the digital copy must clearly display all authentic registrar markings, including the Official Seal, Registrar Signature, watermarks, etc. If recent graduation precludes official transcript issuance, an official letter of degree completion issued by the awarding institution must be attached. If selected, you will be required to provide original copies of official transcripts. FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying. The evaluation must be conducted by an U.S.-based credential organization that is an accredited member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or the Association of International Credentials Evaluators, Inc. (AICE).

How you will be evaluated

Starting September 27, 2025, USAJOBS began restricting all resumes to two pages in length. The restriction does NOT apply to this position. Please upload your Resume/Curriculum Vitae using the Other Documents (3) - Curriculum Vitae option. You are still required to provide a document in the Resume section to successfully submit your application. In the Resume section, please upload a document informing your Resume/Curriculum Vitae was submitted using Other Documents. Your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine your eligibility, qualifications, and quality ranking for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment. Your responses to the questionnaire may be compared to the documents you submit. The documents you submit must support your responses to the online questionnaire. If your application contradicts or does not support your questionnaire responses, you will receive a rating of "not qualified" or "insufficient information" and you will not receive further consideration for this job. Applicants who disqualify themselves will not be evaluated further.

How to apply

The complete Application Package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 11/12/2026 To preview the Application Questionnaire, please click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13084406 To begin the process, click the Apply Online button to create an account or log in to your existing USAJOBS account. Follow the prompts to complete the application questionnaire. Please ensure you click the Submit My Application button at the end of the process. To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes: 1. Your Resume/ Curriculum Vitae If you submit more than one Resume/Curriculum Vitae, only the most recent (latest) will be reviewed to determine your qualifications. The "most recent" is considered the resume with the latest timestamp. For qualification determination your Resume/Curriculum Vitae must contain hours worked per week and dates of employment (i.e., month/year to month/year or month/year to present). If your Resume/Curriculum Vitae does not contain this information, your application may be marked as insufficient, and you will not receive consideration for this position. If you are a current Federal employee or previous Federal employee, provide your pay plan, series and grade, i.e. GS-0301-09. Current Federal Civilian Employees may list any relevant performance related rating (given within the last three years) and/or incentive awards in your Resume/Curriculum Vitae. Do NOT include photographs, inappropriate material, inappropriate content, nor personal information such as age, gender, religion, social security number, etc., on your resume. If the resume you submit contains such information you will not be considered for this vacancy. Your name, first and last, MUST be included on your resume. 2. A complete Application Questionnaire 3. Additional Required Documents (see Required Documents section). Ensure all submitted documents contain your full name. 4. Help recruiters find you. Make your resume and profile searchable, which means recruiters may contact you about possible jobs. Additional information may be located here. PLEASE NOTE: It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that information entered and/or uploaded, (i.e., resume) is received, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. You may verify your documents have been processed with your application package successfully. You can access your USAJOBS account to do so by clicking here. Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan. Human Resources WILL NOT modify or change any answers submitted by an applicant.

What to expect next

Once your application package is received an acknowledgement email will be sent. If you provided an email address, you will receive an email message acknowledging receipt of your application.Your application package will be used to determine your eligibility and qualifications for consideration. If you are determined to be ineligible or not qualified, your application will receive no further consideration. To check the status of your application or return to a previous or incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account, select My Applications, and click on the more information link under the application status for this position. If you do not provide an email address, you are responsible for checking status updates and notifications in USAJOBS. Hard copy notifications will not be sent to you.

Source: USAJOBS (U.S. Office of Personnel Management) — https://www.usajobs.gov:443/job/888117800

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