AFROTC Associate Professor of Aerospace Studies

Aleut Federal•Stillwater, OK

5d•$90,000 - $105,000•Onsite

About The Position

This position is contingent upon contract award and will be located at Oklahoma State University in Stillwater, OK. The Associate Professor of Aerospace Studies will be responsible for instructing cadets on Air Force organizational structure, mission, doctrine, leadership, customs and courtesies, operations, tactics, techniques, procedures, regulations, and policies. This role involves conducting classroom, laboratory, off-site, and experiential training activities, and evaluating student performance through various assessments. Additionally, the position supports cadet training and development, including planning and coordinating Leadership Laboratory (LLAB) activities, Professional Military Training (PMT), Professional Development Training (PDT), and physical fitness programs. The role also assists with administration of the Air Force Officer Qualifying Test (AFOQT), Field Training preparation, cadet evaluations, and monitoring cadet academic progress. Administrative duties include performing cadet personnel and administrative actions, supporting enrollment processing, scholarship administration, standards and disciplinary actions, medical documentation, and cadet records management. Resource management and operational support involve detachment resource management, administrative functions related to cadet pay, tuition tracking, travel, and financial reporting, as well as lesson plan management and compliance with Automated AFROTC Mail System (ARMS) directives. The position also supports detachment, regional, and headquarters-level boards, evaluations, award packages, and assists with inspections and operational evaluations. Recruiting and outreach efforts are also a key responsibility, supporting AFROTC recruiting and retention objectives through participation in recruiting, outreach, and marketing events, prospect development, and community engagement. Finally, the role involves continuous improvement by analyzing instructional effectiveness and operational support to identify process improvements and provide recommendations for corrective actions and mission enhancement initiatives.

Requirements

AFROTC curriculum guidance
Academic syllabi
Department of the Air Force training requirements
AFROTCI 36-2011
Holm Center guidance
WINGS information management systems
Automated AFROTC Mail System (ARMS) directives

Responsibilities

Prepare, coordinate, and deliver Aerospace Studies instruction in accordance with AFROTC curriculum guidance, academic syllabi, and Department of the Air Force training requirements.
Instruct cadets on Air Force organizational structure, mission, doctrine, leadership, customs and courtesies, operations, tactics, techniques, procedures, regulations, and policies.
Conduct classroom, laboratory, off-site, and experiential training activities in support of cadet development objectives.
Evaluate student performance through examinations, assessments, practical applications, and training events to ensure comprehension and application of instructional material.
Plan, synchronize, coordinate, and support Leadership Laboratory (LLAB) activities and cadet leadership development events.
Support Professional Military Training (PMT), Professional Development Training (PDT), and physical fitness program oversight.
Assist with administration of the Air Force Officer Qualifying Test (AFOQT), Field Training preparation, cadet evaluations, and assessment events.
Review and monitor cadet academic degree plans and progress to ensure timely graduation and commissioning eligibility.
Perform cadet personnel and administrative actions in accordance with AFROTCI 36-2011 and applicable Holm Center guidance.
Support enrollment processing, scholarship administration, standards and disciplinary actions, medical documentation, and cadet records management.
Assist with cadet pay actions, DFAS record creation, textbook payments, uniform commutation pay, and travel-related processing.
Maintain and update cadet information within WINGS and other AFROTC information management systems.
Support detachment resource management and administrative functions related to cadet pay, tuition tracking, travel, and financial reporting.
Assist with lesson plan management, distribution of educational materials, academic program updates, and compliance with Automated AFROTC Mail System (ARMS) directives.
Support detachment, regional, and headquarters-level boards, evaluations, award packages, decorations, instructor qualification packages, and promotion or reduction boards.
Assist with inspections, operational evaluations, compliance reviews, and facility inspections, including data collection, schedule coordination, reporting, and corrective action tracking.
Support AFROTC recruiting and retention objectives through participation in recruiting, outreach, and marketing events.
Assist with prospect development, recruiting data management, and participation in orientations, college fairs, parades, high school visits, and community engagement events.
Support Cross Town Agreement activities with affiliated colleges and universities, including joint training and cadet events.
Conduct analysis of instructional effectiveness and support operations to identify process improvements and operational efficiencies.
Provide written recommendations regarding corrective actions, procedural improvements, technology integration, and mission enhancement initiatives supporting AFROTC enterprise objectives.