Deputy Assistant Director (Chief Academic Officer)

This is a full-time term appointment in the excepted service not to exceed (NTE) three (3) years. Term appointments may be extended thereafter in one, two, or three year increments, indefinitely. As a term employee you will be eligible for medical and dental benefits, life insurance, and retirement. You will also be eligible to earn annual leave and sick leave. You may qualify at the AD-09 level if you fulfill the following qualifications.

Your resume must support all of the following requirements to be considered for the position. Please ensure transcripts reflecting a conferred terminal degree or doctorate are also provided with your application: Earned terminal degree/doctorate from a regionally or nationally accredited institution of higher education (or international equivalent) in an appropriate social science or related discipline that is relevant to the DSCU mission.

Fifteen (15) years of experience with the practice, training, or study of security cooperation or related field. Experience in government, military, private sector, or academia shall be of sufficient depth or breadth as to establish professional expertise in the delivery of education on national security, foreign policy, and related subjects.

At least two (2) years of the qualifying experience must include contributions to academic governance and accreditation processes of a U.S. professional military education institution or institution of higher-education. Must possess an additional two (2) years of experience that demonstrates competencies directly related to leading institutions and advising senior executives to advance national security objectives in public, private, or academe sectors.

Substantial intellectual contributions to scholarship in area(s) of expertise through peer-reviewed publications and presentations at notable academic conferences. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social).

Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

As a Deputy Assistant Director (Chief Academic Officer) at the AD-1701-9 level some of your typical work assignments may include: Serve as the Deputy Assistant Director (Chief Academic Officer) responsible for providing academic governance and quality control over the University's education and training programs. Responsible for the development and implementation of educational policies and procedures necessary to achieve the academic objectives of DSCU.

Provide leadership and oversight for all aspects of the University's accreditation program, including academics, faculty development, administrative policies, student affairs, enrollment, and other key areas. Oversee the development, and evaluation of faculty, to include institutional effectiveness, academic milestones, promotions, and appointment processes to ensure DSCU faculty maintain a high-level of academic professionalism.

Serve as a focal point for stakeholder feedback, revisions, quality assurance of all DSCU curricula, ensuring faculty strike a balance between instruction, research, and administrative duties, and work with the DSCU Chief of Staff to ensure integration with the operating budget. Advise senior leaders on strategic opportunities identified through program evaluation efforts, the need for quality and process improvement activities, adjustments in the alignment of resources and balance in faculty duty assignments.

Serve as a representative of the DSCU President and the Director of DSCA in dealings with a wide range of security cooperation stakeholders across the federal government, industry and academia.