Professor Of Economics

National Defense University•Fort McNair, DC

About The Position

The National Defense University (NDU) supports the joint warfighter by providing rigorous Joint Professional Military Education and graduate-level programs for members of the U.S. Armed Forces and select others. The position is on the Faculty of Economics in the Department of National Security and Economics Policy at the Dwight D. Eisenhower School for National Security and Resource Strategy. The Eisenhower School prepares selected senior U.S. and foreign military officers and key civilians for command, staff, and policy-making roles, and conducts research in national security and resource strategy. The Professor develops and teaches graduate-level seminars and lectures in the Economics of National Security, including macroeconomics, international economics, and national security implications, as well as national security and defense resourcing. The professor contributes to curriculum planning and development, multidisciplinary courses and programs, student advising, research, and outreach. The position may involve leading or participating in an Industry Study or an NDU-wide elective, mentoring students in capstone exercises, and planning and conducting domestic or international field studies. This is a Title 10 Excepted Service appointment for up to two years, with the possibility of extension. The position requires the ability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally, although travel is seldom required and is less than 25% of the time. The incumbent must obtain and maintain a Secret security determination. An 18-month trial period may be required.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship.
Must be able and willing to travel domestically and internationally; travel is seldom required and is less than 25% of the time.
Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security determination.
Earned master’s degree or equivalent terminal degree in economics, public policy, business administration, or a related discipline.
Substantial record of excellence in teaching at one or more higher education institutions.
Research experience demonstrated through scholarship, publications, outreach activities, recognition in academic or research communities, or professional experience.
Relevant professional experience in economic policy and its implications for national security, and in national security or warfighting strategy and resourcing.
Experience working on collaborative interdisciplinary teams.
For the Professor academic rank: significant professional experience with economic policy and documented outstanding full-time teaching at a regionally accredited university or college for at least eight years, including at least three years at the graduate-school level.

Nice To Haves

Experience as a leader of an interdisciplinary team, academic department chair, or program manager.
Experience teaching at the graduate level within the Joint Professional Military Education system.

Responsibilities

Develop and conduct graduate-level seminar instruction and lectures in the Economics of National Security core course, covering macroeconomics, international economics, and national security implications.
Develop and conduct graduate-level instruction on national security and defense resourcing, including senior-level decision-making, integrating strategy and resourcing, and analyzing warfighting resourcing options.
Prepare lesson plans and faculty preparation packages, participate in faculty preparation sessions, and assess student learning using varied methodologies.
Participate in planning and developing the Eisenhower School curriculum; serve as the principal proponent for the objectives, content, and methods of the Economics of National Security core course, electives, and other curriculum components.
Recommend lecture topics, course content, educational methods, and other curriculum requirements.
Lead planning and development of curriculum materials on national security and warfighting resourcing.
Develop and conduct graduate-level instruction in multidisciplinary Eisenhower School courses related to national security and resource strategy.
Participate in or lead an Industry Study and/or lead an NDU-wide elective.
Mentor students in multidisciplinary capstone “wicked problem” exercises.
Plan and execute domestic and international field study experiences, including budgetary, logistical, and administrative program management and leadership.
Mentor, counsel, and advise students as a primary faculty advisor.
Advise selected students and student groups conducting research on topics relevant to national security decision-making and national security strategy.
Conduct research and participate in outreach activities that further NDU’s mission.
Assist students in consultations with senior government officials, business executives, and civilian academic leaders.
Perform other duties as assigned.