United States Naval War College, National Security Affairs
Open and Multiple Ranks (Assistant/Associate/Full) Professor of National Security Affairs
Institution Type: | College / University |
Location: | Rhode Island, United States |
Position: | Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, Full Professor |
Open and Multiple Ranks (Assistant/Associate/Full)
Professor of National Security Affairs
Join one of the nation’s largest and most vibrant graduate teaching departments in the interdisciplinary field of national and international security studies. The Department of National Security Affairs at the U.S. Naval War College seeks to fill a faculty vacancy beginning July 2015 and invites applicants who are interested in teaching within the resident master degree program of the nation’s oldest graduate institution of professional military education. We are a blended faculty of scholars and practitioners providing graduate professional education to a highly selective and motivated student body comprising mid-career military and civilian national security professionals from the United States and more than fifty partner nations who represent senior leaders of tomorrow.
A Ph.D. is required in a relevant discipline for at least one of the following areas: 1) international relations and regional security studies; 2) foreign policy analysis and U.S. foreign policy; or, 3) leadership studies. Beyond this minimum qualification, strong consideration will be given to candidates with scholarly or professional expertise that enables them to teach, research, and contribute to curriculum development in broad aspects two or more of these areas. Additional desirable qualifications include: relevant applied professional experience such as in government or international organizations; teaching experience that demonstrates consistent teaching excellence (ideally in the context of graduate-level professional education); a scholarly record that demonstrates significant future potential for a robust agenda of research and publication in relevant scholarly or policy areas; and, a commitment to collegiality and an interdisciplinary ethos. (Ph.D. candidates who possess an exceptionally strong mix of these qualifications are welcome to apply, but such candidates will only be considered if they can offer compelling evidence that they will earn a Ph.D. in time to provide a certified transcript by July 2015.)
Specific responsibilities for this position include: teaching modules within two core curriculum survey courses in contemporary security studies; developing core curricula including individual class sessions; developing and teaching elective courses; active professional development and contribution including through research and publication; and, service to the department and college. Teaching load is 2/2/0 based on a 10-month trimester system. This involves teaching up to two seminar sections (11-16 students) in each of the fall and the winter trimesters, with a spring trimester and summer inter-sessional period devoted primarily to research, curriculum development, and college service. The position is for a full-time, 12-month, renewable multi-year appointment at a rank commensurate to qualifications. Salary is competitive at all ranks and faculty members also receive a generous federal civil service package of health, retirement, vacation, sick leave, and other benefits.
The U.S. Naval War College is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC) to award a Master of Arts Degree in National Security and Strategic Studies and by the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff to award certification in Joint Professional Military Education (Phase 1 & 2). Applications for this position will be accepted until October 24, 2014 and must include the following: 1) a detailed cover letter specifying the academic rank being applied for and addressing the specific qualifications noted above; 2) a CV; and, 3) prior teaching evaluations (if available). Applicants for assistant or associate rank must also arrange for three letters of recommendation to be sent separately, while senior-level applicants may instead provide a list of three references. If you have current or previous military service, please also indicate military ranks and dates of service.
Applications referencing VA#NSA-15-01 should be submitted by email to NSAvacancy@usnwc.edu. Separate letters of reference should also be sent to this email address or mailed to:
Department of National Security Affairs
U.S. Naval War College
Conolly Hall, Suite 318
686 Cushing Road
Newport, RI 02841-1207
Please direct any questions to Prof. David Cooper, NSA Department Chair, at david.cooper@usnwc.edu. The U.S. Naval War College is an equal opportunity employer.
Contact: |
Applications referencing VA#NSA-15-01 should be submitted by email to NSAvacancy@usnwc.edu. Separate letters of reference should also be sent to this email address or mailed to: Department of National Security Affairs U.S. Naval War College Conolly Hall, Suite 318 686 Cushing Road Newport, RI 02841-1207
Please direct any questions to Prof. David Cooper, NSA Department Chair, at david.cooper@usnwc.edu. The U.S. Naval War College is an equal opportunity employer. |
Website: | http://usnwc.edu |
Primary Category: | Diplomacy and International Relations |
Secondary Categories: | None |
Posting Date: | 09/11/2014 |
Closing Date | 10/24/2014 |