Department of Defense

Professor (Associate/Full)

Anchorage, Alaska Full time

Professor (Associate/Full)

Department: Department of Defense

Location(s): Anchorage, Alaska

Salary Range: $145319 - $184747 Per Year

Job Summary: You will serve as Professor (Associate/Full) at the TSC, Arctic Security Studies. This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. Applications will not be accepted through this flyer. Interested applicants must follow the directions in the "How to Apply" section of this flyer to be considered. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer. Notice of Result letters will not be sent to applicants who respond to this flyer.

Major Duties:

  • As a Professor (Associate/Full) at the AD-1701-7 some of your typical work assignments may include: Educate, connect, and empower international and U.S. leaders and security practitioners on Arctic security and defense challenges and opportunities. Make positive contributions to a collegial, team-centric working environment based on the core values of transparency, and mutual respect. Create and present executive education content that spurs discussion, reflection, and learning among program participants. Facilitate objective-based discussions among fellows that encourage consolidation of learning and critical reasoning. Contribute to distinguished visitor engagements with subject matter expertise. Perform various administrative and institutional duties to support the executive education functions of the Ted Stevens Center for Arctic Security Studies. Develop, manage, coordinate, conduct, and assess all aspects of academic engagements, including on-line and in-person courses, workshops, and partnerships.

Qualifications: 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-07, if you fulfill the following qualifications: A. One year of specialized experience equivalent to the AD-05 grade level in the Federal service: Proven ability teaching and seminar facilitation at the postsecondary level. Proven expert experience developing and delivering course curriculum. General understanding of U.S. National Security. Expert knowledge of the Arctic and its complexities including history, geography, environment, politics, economics, population, demographics, and culture. Ability to collaborate with peers, leadership, and subordinates. AND B. Degree: that included or was supplemented by major study in education or in a subject-matter field appropriate to the position. OR C. Combination of education and experience -- courses equivalent to a major in education, or in a subject-matter field appropriate to the position, plus appropriate experience or additional course work that provided knowledge comparable to that normally acquired through the successful completion of the 4-year course of study described in A above. 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.

How to Apply: Interested candidates must submit the following items by email to TSCApplications@groups.af.mil. Please ensure you type the title of the position you are apply to in the subject line of email: LETTER OF INTEREST. Provide a brief description of your professional goals, personal interests, and desired areas of study. CURRICULUM VITAE. Should reflect the following: educational background, teaching experience, climate- or security-related work experience, publications, and salary history. TWO ORIGINAL LETTERS OF REFERENCE. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Application deadline: Open 10 days. Applications will be considered against current staffing requirements. Application packages will be retained for one year. Application materials become the property of the U.S. Department of Defense and will not be returned. The Department of Defense is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, or any other non-merit factor. The Department of Dense provides reasonable accommodation for applicants with disabilities. Applicants with disabilities who believe they require reasonable accommodation should contact the Center's Human Resources Department at TSCApplications@groups.af.mil to ensure that the Department of Defense can consider such a request. The decision to grant accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date to receive consideration. Please review the General Application Information and Definitions at: https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/Careers/downloads/DoDGenAppInfo%2012-1-2020.pdf?ver=ECNbdsHtGilTd3OENN4A0Q%3d%3d

Application Deadline: 2026-01-21