Professor of Leadership

The US Air Force's Air University (AU), through the Air War College's (AWC) Leadership & Innovation Institute (LII), invites applications for a Professor of Leadership Studies. The primary responsibility is teaching leadership in AU courses, conducting research, and providing service to Air University and the USAF. The position is within LII at AWC. Duties include developing & evaluating leadership programs & curriculum, conducting research, and providing strategic outreach and consultation.

Duties:

• Focus areas for the professor position include, but are not limited to, a broad knowledge and wide range of experience in the subject matter field, to include such areas as leadership theory, human-domain ("soft skills"), communication, coaching and mentoring, adult education, organizational assessment, organizational culture/climate, negotiations, crisis leadership, management & business skills, critical/creative/strategic thinking, ethics, and complex problem solving (innovation). Specifically, the applicant should have the ability to relate these subjects to the role of military leadership and command in the context of the profession of arms. The applicant should have outstanding teaching skills, primarily to professional audiences in resident survey courses, undergraduate programs, and graduate programs; knowledge of educational technology and instructional techniques; knowledge of student learning evaluation methods and procedures; and skill in designing and developing learning material and experiences. Applicant should have a knowledge of research methods and the ability to conduct scholarship in their area of expertise, and the ability to write to publishable scholarly standards. Applicants must have the ability to communicate effectively, orally, and in writing. The professor will also provide institutional service to the School, Air University, the Air Force, and the Department of Defense.
• Teaches about leadership and professionalism. Designs, develops, delivers, and assesses learning in designated lessons, courses, and/or electives. Establishes student learning outcomes and activities. Selects readings, research, and other tasks necessary for students to accomplish learning outcomes. Guides, stimulates discussion and evaluates participation and contribution of students. Delivers lectures, conducts seminars, facilitates on-line forums, participates in panel discussions, and collaborates with other faculty and curriculum developers in area of expertise at various institutions such as other professional military and continuing education schools, civilian institutions, and other learned societies.
• Conducts scholarship about leadership and professionalism. Conducts scholarship, to include the scholarship of discovery, integration, and/or application. Maintains academic currency by consistently reviewing professional literature and regularly engaging with other professional military education schools, professional organizations, AF/DoD institutions, colleges, and universities.
• Performs service to include academic leadership and administrative activities for Air University, USAF, DoD, and the scholarly community. Undertakes additional duties supporting academic and administrative aspects of the organization either voluntarily or as assigned by leadership.
• Travel to support these activities and as directed by the leadership at AWC/Leadership Institute and Air University is expected of the applicant.

The complete Application Package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on February, 10, 2025.