Professor Cic

National Defense University•Fort McNair, DC

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The National Defense University (NDU) is a joint professional military education institution that develops leaders for the U.S. Armed Forces and other national security organizations. This position is based at NDU’s College of Information and Cyberspace (CIC) at Fort McNair in Washington, DC. It is a Title 10 Excepted Service appointment for up to two years, with the possibility of extension. The primary purpose is to provide graduate-level instruction in a college-specific discipline related to national security. The faculty member supports NDU’s academic mission through teaching, research, engagement, and service. The role includes preparing and leading graduate seminars on national security topics, using discussion and experiential learning to engage students, contributing to academic programs and scholarship, and counseling and assessing students. The faculty member also participates in outreach and engagement, advises senior Department of War officials in the warfighting policy domain, and serves the College and University through committees, advising, and other activities. The position promotes respect for diverse backgrounds, ideas, and perspectives. The role requires an earned master’s degree or equivalent terminal degree in a discipline related to national security; a doctorate is preferred. Required qualifications include at least two years, or the instructional equivalent, of full-time teaching at a regionally accredited college or university; a record of teaching, research, and outreach; knowledge of national security affairs and related policy and decision-making; and experience with academic leadership, collaboration, and professional relationships across government and industry. Appointment requires Secret clearance eligibility, with Top Secret eligibility and SCI access to be obtained and maintained within 18 months. Domestic and international travel is seldom required and is less than 15% of the time.

Requirements

Earned master’s degree or equivalent terminal degree from a regionally accredited university in a discipline directly related to national security; a doctorate is preferred.
At least two years, or the instructional equivalent, of full-time teaching experience at a regionally accredited college or university.
Substantial record of excellence in teaching, research, and outreach in a discipline related to national security.
Professional knowledge of instructional best practices and experience developing instructional materials, particularly for graduate-level teaching and adult learning.
Sustained record of scholarship and leadership among peers, with external recognition of excellence related to national security.
Knowledge of national security affairs, international relations, political economy, public policy, national security strategy formulation, national security decision-making, and warfighting decision-making.
Experience using leadership and management skills in an academic setting or similar complex organization, including service in senior executive or management positions.
Understanding of the professional lexicon and strong related communication skills.
Ability to collaborate across institutional boundaries and develop relationships and coordinate with leaders across government and industry.
Must be a U.S. citizen.
Must possess or obtain Secret security clearance eligibility before appointment and obtain and maintain Top Secret eligibility with SCI access within 18 months of entry on duty.
Must be able and willing to travel domestically and internationally; travel is seldom required and is less than 15% of the time.
For Associate Professor: doctoral degree or equivalent terminal degree in a related field; five years of teaching experience, including at least two years at the graduate level; and the specified record of scholarship, recognition, institutional partnerships, and national security networks.
For Professor: doctoral degree or equivalent terminal degree in a related field; at least eight years of full-time graduate-level teaching at a regionally accredited institution, including at least three years at the graduate level; and the specified sustained record of scholarship, recognition, partnerships, and networks.
Education completed outside the United States must be documented as equivalent to a conventional U.S. education program.

Nice To Haves

Doctoral degree or equivalent terminal degree.
Degree in a discipline related to cyberspace, information, or technology.
Experience teaching Joint Professional Military Education.
Experience counseling or mentoring students, including advising on graduate research and writing.
Operational expertise in one or more of the following: cyber policy or strategy, cybersecurity, information, operations in the information environment, emerging technology, or super intelligence.
For Assistant Professor, preferably at least two years or the instructional equivalent of full-time teaching experience at a regionally accredited college or university.

Responsibilities

Prepare and conduct graduate-level seminars in an interdisciplinary academic program focused on national security topics.
Use teaching methods that encourage student engagement through faculty-facilitated discussion and experiential learning.
Participate in developing and implementing University academic programs and in research and the creation of scholarly knowledge.
Counsel, mentor, and assess students’ academic performance.
Participate in engagement and outreach activities that further NDU’s mission.
Advise and consult with senior Department of War officials involved in warfighting policy.
Serve the College and University community through rotating roles, committees, advising colleagues, and participating in institutional activities.
Promote a climate of respect among students, faculty, staff, and administrators with diverse backgrounds, ideas, and perspectives.
Lead study groups in domestic and international interactions and maintain professional relationships with relevant government, military, congressional, nongovernmental, and academic organizations.