1st-Year DDE Faculty Instructor

Are you looking for a Challenge?Looking for an innovative organization and the opportunity to learn and grow professionally? We can help! We are seeking an experienced Faculty Instructor  to support the U.S. Army War College (USAWC) Distance Education Program (DEP). This position is on-site at the U.S. Army War College, Carlisle Barracks, Pennsylvania.

I've never heard of Terrestris. What do you do?

At Terrestris, we leverage technology to create better mission outcomes through better human performance. We form strong client and team relationships through transparency and strive to create an environment where our team can let their excellence shine through. By finding, developing, and incorporating new ideas, we provide memorable services. Rooted in the USMC values of honor, courage, and commitment, Terrestris seeks to deliver extraordinary value to the American people by helping the Government become more efficient and effective.

So, what will the Faculty Instructor at Terrestris do?

The U.S. Army War College (USAWC) seeks a dynamic and experienced Faculty Instructor to support the Distance Education Program (DEP), a rigorous two-year graduate-level program focused on strategic leadership, national security, and military operations. This role is critical in shaping future senior leaders in the U.S. Army and other military services, interagency, and international partners. The ideal candidate will possess a blend of academic excellence and practical experience in national security, strategic studies, joint military operations, or related disciplines. The position involves instruction across four online Core Courses and two in-person summer Resident Courses, with a strong focus on student engagement and performance evaluation across a variety of academic activities. Instructors will also develop and lead an online elective and an Advanced Studies Seminar. The work includes assessing student performance in online forums, written assignments, and during seminar discussions. Each academic year, instructors will be responsible for teaching and advising two seminar groups of approximately 18 USAWC students—military officers, government civilians, and international fellows—across the DEP curriculum. Instructors will provide detailed feedback and evaluations for each student, per assignment and course. Prior experience in professional military education (PME), particularly in a distance learning environment, is highly desirable.

What does a typical day look like for the Faculty Instructor?

You will:

• Develop and deliver graduate-level instruction in core curriculum areas such as national security strategy, strategic leadership, defense management, and theater strategy and campaigning.
• Serve as a faculty advisor for student research projects and support individual and group learning through online forums, video conferences, and in-person residencies.
• Facilitate online and in-residence seminars using adult education best practices.
• Contribute to course design, curriculum development, and program assessment in collaboration with other faculty and academic staff.
• Conduct scholarly research and/or publish on relevant topics in strategic studies or national security affairs.
• Participate in academic governance, faculty development, and institutional outreach efforts.

What qualifications do you look for?

You might be the educator we're looking for if you have:

• A minimum of a Senior Service College diploma and a Joint Professional Military Education Phase II qualification.

• A minimum of a Master's Degree from an accredited graduate degree granting institution in a discipline relevant to the U.S. Army War College (USAWC) curriculum as listed below:
  a) Strategic Leadership
  b) Applied Ethics
  c) National Security Policy and Strategy
  d) Theory of War
  e) Military History
  f) Elements of National Power (Diplomacy, Information, Military, and Economics)
  g) Civil-Military Relations
  h) Military Strategy, Operational Art, and Planning
  i) Materiel Acquisition, Force Development, Human and Fiscal Resources
• A minimum of five (5) years' experience as a faculty instructor at either a Senior Service College or an accredited graduate degree granting institution.
  · Faculty experience shall be in one of the major fields of studies listed in subfactor 2.
  · At least one (1) of the years must have occurred within the last three (3) years as reflected on a curriculum vitae, professional resume, and/or similar documents.
  · Must be knowledgeable in concepts of adult learning, Bloom's Taxonomy, Seminar Discourse, Seminar Team Building, and Reflective Learning.
• Relevant Technology Expertise qualifications include, but are not limited to:
  · Online teaching experience using a Learning Management System (LMS) recognized in the academic community. Examples include, but are not limited to, Blackboard, Canvas, Moodle, etc.
  · Microsoft 365 (i.e., Word, Outlook, Power Point, SharePoint Portal), Microsoft Teams, basic writing and editing skills, search/create folders, computer terminology, basic troubleshooting of login and connectivity issues.
  · Able to perform word processing and data entry tasks associated with evaluating and electronically annotating student submissions and recording correspondence and conversations in the LMS database.
  · Experienced (or able to be trained on site) in the use of visual and automation technology in the individual seminar rooms at Carlisle Barracks (at no additional cost to the government).
  · Familiarity with the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools recognized in the academic community. Examples include, but are not limited to, ChatGPT, Ask Sage, Grammarly, CoPilot, Perplexity, or other platforms.
• Battlefield Staff Guide. (Required only if quoting for the associated CLINS) The minimum qualifications require general American Civil War history for context; specific knowledge of Gettysburg including detailed knowledge of the campaign, leaders, and the battlefield; and the ability to relate strategic leader competencies and course materials studied by USAWC students to events that occurred on the respective battlefield.

We are  extra impressed by folks with:

• In-depth knowledge of Civil War history, especially the Gettysburg campaign and battlefield.
• Ability to connect leadership competencies and strategic concepts taught at USAWC to historical events on-site.
• A PhD or multiple degrees in relevant areas, as well as teaching awards, citations, or previous academic promotions.

What kind of benefits does Terrestris Offer?

We offer outstanding benefits including health, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, and work-life programs. Our award programs acknowledge employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our service standards. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in our benefit programs. Other offerings may be provided for employees not within this category.

Terrestris is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status. Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S.

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