Lecturer of Intelligence and Security Studies - Director Government Relations

The College of Humanities and Fine Arts at Coastal Carolina University invites applications for the position of Lecturer and Director of Intelligence Practice in the Department of Intelligence and Security Studies. Created in 2021, the Intelligence and Security Studies Department is currently composed of 8- full-time faculty and approximately 300 undergraduate students. This appointment begins in the Fall 2023 semester. In addition to teaching 18 semester hours per academic year, the Director of Intelligence Practice will be expected to develop relationships with practitioners in the field of intelligence and security in order to deepen professional connections between the Department of Intelligence and Security Studies and the United States Intelligence Community, as well as the corporate sector (to include the Core Defense Industry, government contractors, Fortune 500 firms and the non-profit sector). The Director of Intelligence Practice will also oversee the Intelligence Mentors Program, an effort intended to connect our students with current practitioners in the field and expand our Department’s profile in the intelligence practitioner community.

Candidates are required to have a master’s degree in a relevant field of study, as well as demonstrated undergraduate teaching experience in intelligence-related courses. The successful candidate will be able to teach undergraduate courses in the area of military intelligence, the role of intelligence in war, national security strategy, and intelligence analysis. The candidate will also have a strong record of developing educational opportunities and professional collaborations with intelligence organizations in the U.S. defense sector. While not required, senior-level experience in military intelligence is highly desirable.

Coastal Carolina University is a public comprehensive liberal arts institution located in Conway, South Carolina, just nine miles from the Atlantic coastal resort city of Myrtle Beach. Coastal Carolina University enrolls over 10,000 students from 45 states and 58 nations. The University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award the baccalaureate and master’s degrees of national and/or regional significance in the arts and sciences, business, humanities, education, and health and human services, a specialist degree in instructional technology, and PhD degrees in marine science: coastal and marine systems science and education sciences.

Coastal Carolina University is committed to fostering an environment that embraces diversity, equity and inclusion, and we seek candidates who will contribute to a climate that supports the growth and development of a diverse campus community. The University provides equal opportunity without regard to race, color, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, religion, national or ethnic origin, veteran status or disability in admissions, employment and in all of its educational programs and activities. We encourage individuals from underrepresented groups to apply.

Candidates should submit a letter of application (outlining interest in the position, qualifications, and approach to teaching and learning), a current CV, contact information for at least three references, and transcripts for all graduate work (copies are acceptable at this time) electronically at: https://jobs.coastal.edu. Screening of candidates will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. If you have any questions, please contact the search committee chairman, Joseph Fitsanakis, at jfitsanak@coastal.edu.

Coastal Carolina University is an EO/AA employer.