Region & Culture Instructor/SME

Telum Corporation • Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, NJ

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Serves as the subject matter expert and primary instructor for region and culture studies. Provides country/region-specific instruction on cultural awareness, counterpart relations, religious familiarization, partner nation social skills, and regional media relations. Develops country and sub-country lessons. Multiple positions may be filled to cover required geographic tracks. Cross-trained to support instruction in other disciplines as directed by the Site Manager.

Requirements

• Master’s degree or higher from an accredited college or university related to International Studies of a specific country or region in the applicable theater of operations
• Deployed as a Military Advisor, PAS, RAS, FAO, PRT member, attaché, SCO, or equivalent with military advisory experience
• Experience working with partner nation counterparts in the applicable theater of operations
• Must be able to obtain/maintain a Secret security clearance

Nice To Haves

• Native or near-native language proficiency in a language relevant to the assigned region
• In-country living or working experience of 2+ years in the assigned region
• Qualification to cover multiple geographic tracks (e.g., CENTCOM + AFRICOM)

Responsibilities

• Provide Region and Culture instruction (general region or specifically focused) and evaluations to students
• Develop country and sub-country lessons and instruction
• Teach subjects including Interpreter Application, Counterpart Relations and Rapport, Regional/Country Orientation, Cultural Awareness, Country Overviews, Religious Familiarization, Partner Nation Social Skills, Regionally Focused Public Affairs/Media Relations, and Organizational Cultural Competence
• Liaison with 423 MTS Intel Flight, Air Force Culture and Language Center (CLC), Air Force Geographic Component Commands, HAF, MAJCOMs, C-NAFs, Air National Guard (ANG) country teams, and other organizations
• Develop, update, revise, and deliver curriculum within USAF EOS-established policy
• Maintain satisfactory or above on Government-administered instructor evaluations
• Support cross-training by teaching lessons in other disciplines as directed by the Site Manager

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees