About This Position
About the Position: This is a full-time civilian faculty position at the U.S. Army War College (USAWC) Department of Distance Education as provided under Title 10 USC. Initial appointment may be up to three years, the first of which may be a trial period. The appointment may be renewed in one- to five-year increments thereafter. Academic rank and salary will be based on the selectee's academic credentials, experience, and professional accomplishments.
Qualifications
Who May Apply: US Citizens This is a term appointment in the excepted service starting on or before 1 July 2026 and not to exceed 3 years. Appointment may be extended in one- to five-year increments thereafter. As a term employee you will be eligible for medical insurance, life insurance, retirement, dental and vision.
You will be eligible to earn annual leave and sick leave. Qualification Requirements: Degree: related disciplines appropriate to the position, such as political science, international relations, public policy, or history; OR Combination of education and experience that provided the applicant with knowledge of one or more of the disciplines equivalent to a major in the field; OR Five years of appropriate experience that demonstrated that the applicant has acquired knowledge of one or more of the disciplines equivalent to a major in the field.
In addition to meeting the Qualification Requirements above, applicants will be rated on the following: SELECTIVE PLACEMENT FACTOR/KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Demonstrated knowledge of military theory, strategy, history, and the conduct of war, with the ability to apply these concepts in academic or professional settings. Must possess a degree in history, strategic studies, national security, international relations, political science, or related field; advanced degree or Ph.D. is strongly preferred. Proven ability to teach graduate seminars of 15-20 students in both synchronous and asynchronous formats.
Recent (within the last three years) experience using student learning management systems and collaboration tools to design and execute online courses. Experience designing and executing high-enrollment courses (100+ students) preferred. Evidence of scholarly research and peer-reviewed publications in areas relevant to the USAWC curriculum, preferably focused on military theories of war, strategy, or history.
Major Duties
Design, develop, and execute online curriculum for the Department of Distance Education.
Serve as a faculty instructor for courses, including but not limited to, Theories of War, National Security, Regional Studies, Strategic Leadership, Defense Management, and Joint Warfighting.
Contribute to and coordinate for curriculum updates, assessments, and faculty development for assigned courses.
Engage in research and publishable scholarship that advances knowledge in fields relevant to the Army War College curriculum.
Contribute to student success through advising and professional communication.
Contribute to the Department of Distance Education and the Army War College mission by fulfilling other faculty duties as required.
Education
Only degrees from an accredited college or university recognized by the Department of Education are acceptable to meet positive education requirements or to substitute education for experience. For additional information, please go to the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and U.S. Department of Education websites at - http://www.opm.gov/qualifications and http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html.
FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.
How You Will Be Evaluated
Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the experience and education requirements listed on this announcement. If you are one of the top candidates, you may be invited to interview. Depending on the strength of the applicant pool, this process may take several months after the closing date of the job announcement.
If selected, you will receive a tentative job offer. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.
Additional Information
Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. Two year trial/probationary period may be required. Direct deposit of pay is required. If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet.
This is a(n) Education Services Career Field position. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable.
Visit https://www.dfas.mil/civilianemployees/civrelo/Civilian-Moving-Expenses-Tax-Deduction/ for more information. Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a PCS move is in the Government Interest. Must provide official college transcripts, upon request.
Unofficial transcripts are suitable for application purposes.
This position is not eligible for regular, and recurring telework.
This position is eligible for situational telework only, including emergency and OPM prescribed "unscheduled telework". Situational telework is sometimes also referred to as episodic, intermittent, unscheduled, or ad-hoc telework. Situational telework is approved on a case-by-case basis, where the hours worked were not part of a previously approved, ongoing, and regular telework schedule.
How to Apply
To apply for this position, you must complete the online questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section above.
The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on04/16/2026 to receive consideration. To begin, click Apply to access the online application.
You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application (https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12926316).
Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. As a reminder, your resume must be two pages or less and must support the specialized experience described in this announcement. Resumes exceeding two pages will be removed from consideration. For additional information, refer to the 'Required Documents' section.
You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted.
Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process.
You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position.
Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application.
Your resume selected in USAJOBS will be included, but you must re-select other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application may be incomplete. It is your responsibility to verify that your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) is complete, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan.
Additional information on how to complete the online application process and submit your online application may be found on the USA Staffing Applicant Resource Center. To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://www.usajobs.gov/applicant/profile/dashboard/), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated.
For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://help.usajobs.gov/how-to/application/status.
Required Documents
Required Documents: Letter of application addressing the required KSAs and other qualifications, as listed in the QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED section above. Curriculum vitae (CV) For each relevant work experience, make sure you include the employer's name, job title, start and end dates (include month and year), for qualifications purposes, the number of hours worked per week, and a brief description that show you can perform the tasks at the required level listed in the job announcement. If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as incomplete, and you may not receive consideration for this position.
Use plain language. Avoid using acronyms and terms that are not easily understood. The hiring agency will not make assumptions about what's in your resume. If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content, it will not be used to make eligibility and qualification determinations, and you will not be considered for this vacancy. (No personal photos) Academic transcripts (undergraduate and graduate level).
This position has an individual occupational requirement and/or allows for substitution of education for experience. Unofficial transcripts are required with your application submission.
You must provide official college transcripts upon request. For additional information see: Transcripts and Licenses. At least three disinterested professional references (i.e., persons who can affirm the candidate's qualifications, but have no stake in the outcome of the selection). Sample(s) of written scholarship (no more than two examples and not to exceed 50 pages total). Electronic format is preferred, as hard copies will not be returned without a self-addressed and metered envelope.
Applicants may also submit the following supporting document type(s), which may not be required for all applicants: You MUST submit documents verifying your veteran's preference or military spouse preference if you are claiming these preferences. These documents may include, but are not limited to: Military Spouse Preference (MSP) claims, Permanent Change of Station (PCS) orders and marriage certificate. Verification of Veteran status, DD214 {which indicates character of service), SF-15, VA Letter as applicable and/or Activation/ Deactivation orders.
If you are currently serving on active duty: A statement of service from your unit commanding officer (CO) identifying the branch of service, period(s) of service, campaign badges or expeditionary medals earned, type of discharge, character of service, and the date you will be separated or be on approved terminal leave. Certification: A certification that the individual is expected to be discharged or released from active duty in the armed forces under honorable conditions not later than 120 days after the date of the submission of the certification. If you supply a statement of service at this stage, your preference/eligibility will be verified by a DD-214 (Member 4 Copy) upon separation from the military.
For more information about Veteran's Preference, please click this link: http://www.opm.gov/employ/veterans/html/vetguide.asp. If you fail to provide these documents, you may be marked as having an incomplete application package and may not be considered any further. Please note, Application packages that contain photographs or other inappropriate content will receive no further consideration. (No personal photos.)
NOTE: Documents submitted as part of the application package, to include supplemental documents, may be shared beyond the Human Resources Office. Some supplemental documents such as military orders and marriage certificates may contain personal information for someone other than you.
You may sanitize these documents to remove another person's personal information before you submit your application.
You may be asked to provide an un-sanitized version of the documents if you are selected to confirm your eligibility.