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Summary Air University's Air Command and Staff College (ACSC) invites applications from qualified individuals for Dean of Academic Affairs. Candidates will serve as the primary advisor to the Commandant, staff and faculty, ACSC on all aspects of intermediate level professional education. Provides effective leadership of ACSC educational programs and provides academic expertise in the design, development, and execution of educational programs to achieve Joint Staff and regional accreditation standards. Responsibilities The Air Command and Staff College provides a dynamic and evolving academic environment for teaching and research. Students in residence at ACSC are mid-career military officers and civil servants preparing to assume increased operational and strategic responsibilities across the world. Duties consist of a wide range of leadership, management, supervisory, planning and program coordination. ACSC prepares field grade officers to develop, employ and command airpower in joint, multinational and interagency operations; and maintains overall accountability for curriculum development and execution, faculty management, and mission achievement in the ACSC educational programs. The Dean of Academic Affairs Supervises, advises and provides counsel to employees regarding policies, procedures, and directives of management. Selects or recommends selection of candidates for vacancies, promotions, details, and reassignments in consideration of skills and qualifications, mission requirements, and overall merit. Develops, modifies, and/or interprets performance standards. Explains performance expectations to employees and provides regular feedback on strengths and weaknesses. Holds employees responsible for satisfactory completion of work assignments. Appraises subordinate workers performance ensuring consistency and equity in rating techniques. Recommends solutions to address complaints and refers serious unresolved complaints to higher level management. Initiates action to correct performance or conduct problems. Effects minor disciplinary measures such as warnings and reprimands and recommends action in more serious disciplinary matters. Prepares documentation to support actions taken. Identifies employee developmental needs and provides or arranges for training (formal and on-the-job) to maintain and improve job performance. Encourages self-development. Approves master leave schedule assuring adequate coverage during peak workloads and traditional holiday vacation time. Demonstrates sensitivity to ideas of subordinates. Promotes an environment in which employees are empowered to participate and contribute to effective mission accomplishment. Discharges security responsibilities by ensuring education and compliance with security directives for employees with access to classified or sensitive material. Recognizes and takes action to correct situations posing a threat to the health and safety of subordinates. The Dean of Academic Affairs Interprets and executes guidance from higher headquarters, Joint Staff, and the Commandant in shaping the curriculum. Approves all core and elective courses as well as special program elements of the curriculum. Ensures appropriate level of curriculum integration, development of evaluation instruments, and the development of appropriate learning methodologies. Oversees all faculty recruiting, hiring, development, evaluation and management. Represents ACSC at the Military Education Coordination Committee (MECC) Working Group and other Joint, Air Force, and AU level forums. Guides and sets priorities for department chairs and subordinate deans. Prioritizes the use of personnel, time and resources in responding to external taskings. The Dean of Academic Affairs is expected to teach, lecture, and facilitate research and promote curriculum innovation. They will supervise and advise student research in course work, research projects and Professional Studies Papers. Provides detailed feedback and other guidance to students and documentation of student progress in core and elective courses. Engages in professional outreach in areas of expertise related to ACSC curriculum. Actively supports faculty publication of scholarly works such as articles, monographs, and book reviews in peer-reviewed scholarly journals, professional journals and other outlets. Delivers lectures, conduct seminars, participate in panel discussions related to ACSC curriculum and in area of expertise at various institutions such as other professional military education schools, civilian institutions, and other learned societies. Maintains academic currency by consistently reviewing professional literature and participating in professional associations, as well as, consistently ensuring academic support to all AU organizations for relevant conferences and other events sponsored by these organizations. Promotes dissemination of curriculum innovations through participation in professional organizational activities and collaboration with other professional military education schools. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications A successful candidate must have a deep understanding of and significant experience in both military and academic cultures, as well as a broad knowledge of the foundational disciplines in JPME curricula such as strategic leadership; military history; great power competition; grand strategy; national and international security strategies; organization, capabilities, and limitations of military forces; and the joint planning process. A successful candidate will also have experience leading graduate-level faculty and directing subordinate leaders in the development of a JPME program in addition to significant teaching and administrative experience in these programs. Broad knowledge of both the military and academic culture and requirements of teaching effectively in a dynamic academic environment. Broad knowledge of the subject matter that comprises the ACSC curriculum, i.e. global environment, international political structures and strategy; military thought and theory; military history; organization, capabilities, and limitations of armed forces. Broad knowledge and wide range of experience in strategic planning, educational technology, distributed learning, and curriculum development in a complex academic organization. Demonstrated ability to effectively plan and prioritize tasks and direct the functions and staff of an organization. Knowledge of military and civilian personnel systems and the recruitment, development, and promotion policies of those systems. Broad knowledge of federal, Joint and regional degree-granting and accreditation processes along with skills in designing, developing and evaluating education processes and course materials. Ability to communicate effectively (orally and written) with a wide range of people/groups. Knowledge of scholarly research methods and ability to conduct inquiry and publish in academic venues. Knowledge of safety, security, personnel management, and EEO regulations, practices and procedures. Education A Ph.D. is required in Strategic Studies, Political Science, International Relations, Military History, Leadership, or other field closely related to national security. ARE YOU USING YOUR EDUCATION TO QUALIFY? If position has a positive degree requirement or education forms the basis for qualifications, you MUST submit official transcripts with the application. An accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education must accredit education. Click here to check accreditation. FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying Additional Information The position will be an initial three-year appointment with a one-year probationary period, with the potential for continued reappointment for additional 1-5 year terms. This position is subject to Air University's tenure and promotion policy, this position is tenure-track eligible. Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): For information on how to apply as an ICTAP eligible click here. To be well-qualified and exercise selection priority for this vacancy, displaced Federal employees must be rated in the "Highly Qualified" or "Best Qualified" Category on the rating criteria for this vacancy. You must submit a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting position, grade level, and duty location. Employed Annuitants (Reemployed Annuitants): Applicants in receipt of an annuity based on civilian employment in the Federal Service are subject to the DoD Policy on The Employment of Annuitants. Click here for more information. Current Federal Civilian employees may apply for temporary and term positions and if selected, a break in service may be required prior to appointment to the position. Temporary and Term Appointments: If you are selected for a temporary or term position in the competitive service, your appointment may be extended to the maximum period allowed by law without further competition. 120-Day Register: This announcement may result in a 120-day register that may be used to fill like vacancies for 120 days after the closing date. Applicants may be referred for consideration as vacancies occur. Selective Service: Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service. For additional information, click here. Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have direct deposit. Incentives: Recruitment and/or retention incentives may or may not be used. Disabled veteran leave is available to a Federal employee hired on/after 5 Nov 2016, who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more. For more information, click here. If you have questions regarding this announcement and have hearing or speech difficulties click here. Tax Law Impact for PCS: On 22-Dec-2017, Public Law 115-97 - the "Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017" suspended qualified moving expense deductions along with the exclusion for employer reimbursements and payments of moving expenses effective 01-Jan-2018 for tax years 2018 through 2025. When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit GSA Bulletin FTR 20-04 here for additional information.