Regional Chief Instructor (Multiple Locations) - MCU/CDET

Hatalom•Quantico, VA

15h•Hybrid

About The Position

The Regional Chief Instructor (RCI) supports the Marine Corps University (MCU) College of Distance Education and Training (CDET) by serving as the academic lead for their assigned program and region. This role involves overseeing adjunct faculty performance, faculty development, student cohort management, and instructional quality. The RCI collaborates with Regional Directors, Associate Deans, Subject Matter Experts, and Administrative Support Specialists to ensure the successful delivery of Professional Military Education (PME) programs and adherence to CDET academic standards. This position is contingent upon contract award.

Requirements

Meet all faculty qualification requirements for the assigned program (CSCDEP, EWSDEP, or ECDEP).
Demonstrated leadership, mentoring, and instructional experience.
Experience facilitating adult learning and professional military education programs.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to manage geographically dispersed faculty and operations.
U.S. Citizenship.
Active Secret clearance (Tier 3 Investigation).

Nice To Haves

Prior experience instructing for Marine Corps University or CDET programs.
Experience supervising faculty, instructors, or academic programs.
Master's degree from an accredited institution.
Experience with Learning Management Systems (LMS), such as Moodle.
Military or Department of Defense educational experience.

Responsibilities

Manage, mentor, train, and evaluate adjunct faculty supporting assigned programs.
Work with Administrative Support Specialists to organize students into seminar cohorts and assign adjunct faculty instructors.
Review and submit adjunct faculty qualification packages and biographies for approval.
Conduct faculty development activities and ensure completion of required faculty training and orientation.
Monitor faculty performance and provide regular feedback, coaching, and annual assessments.
Ensure faculty compliance with grading standards, course requirements, and academic policies.
Review student and faculty feedback and provide recommendations for program improvements.
Monitor regional performance metrics and brief results to Regional Directors.
Coordinate with Associate Deans and Curriculum SMEs to maintain curriculum quality and content currency.
Ensure faculty and student enrollment within Learning Management Systems (LMS) and provide basic LMS support.
Teach at least one course annually within the assigned program.
Attend the annual CDET Faculty Workshop and other required meetings or training events.
Conduct periodic visits to regional seminar locations to observe instruction and support faculty development.