Air University eSchool for Graduate Professional Military Education

Summary Air University's Air Command and Staff College (ACSC) invites applications from qualified individuals for a faculty position as the Director of Institutional Effectiveness in the eSchool of Graduate Professional Military Education (PME). ACSC faculty serving in the eSchool provide academic expertise supporting the design, development and delivery of the eSchool's educational programs, develop curriculum for online graduate-level courses Learn more about this agency Responsibilities The purpose of this position is to support Air University's Air Command and Staff College (ACSC) eSchool of Graduate Professional Military Education (eSchool) in fulfilling its core mission as directed by the Commander, Air University and the Commandant, Air Command and Staff College (ACSC). The incumbent directs the process of academic assessment and improvement; submits annual assessment reports as required; provides guidance to faculty and administration concerning assessment; collaborates with the Dean and Associate Dean in the design and execution of plans for maintaining regional and specialized accredited status; and assists in preparing accreditation documentation for review. The incumbent assists the Associate Dean in coordinating and overseeing the educational program review and strategic planning processes for the eSchool; advising on progress, problems, solutions and desirable changes in relation to strategic planning; and schedules and conducts meetings to present, explain and discuss educational program review and strategic planning with individuals and groups. The incumbent may hold Air University academic rank as an eSchool faculty member.

Air University's eSchool of Graduate Professional Military Education (PME) invites applications for the position of Learning Design, Development and Innovation Coordinator. AU is seeking academic expertise in Instructional/Learning Design and Development and Gaming/Simulations/Augmented Reality/Virtual Reality. The position is eligible for academic tenure. Learn more about this agency Responsibilities The Learning Design, Development and Innovation Coordinator will advise leadership and curriculum development directorate on matters of online, graduate-level education instructional/learning design; online instructional technology integration; best practices in student-centered, online delivery and support systems spanning the full continuum of officer distance learning PME. The Coordinator will organize and manage a high-quality professional development continuum for all faculty associated with officer PME programs - as a minimum, focuses faculty development elements on adult, online education methodologies, state-of-the-art educational technology, and online instructional design best practices and techniques. Provides administrative support for functions and special projects as directed to include service on internal and external committees, providing advice as appropriate. Conducts research identifying innovative and emerging online instructional design and educational technology to include integration approaches in graduate-level educational programs. For this position, the individual also needs to have significant experience and/or education in the design, development, evaluation, and sustainment of gaming/simulations/VR for graduate-level education programs. As the gaming/simulation/VR lead or single designer, one will create and develop original game concepts or scenarios and improve upon existing games or simulations that enhance student engagement and interaction within graduate-level educational courses. One will collaborate with others and make recommendations to create original games/simulations and improve upon existing games/simulations. Understand the concepts and principles that make effective, engaging games; design and develop educationally sound games based on gaming best practices and concepts; and use knowledge of industry standard video game engines to create and oversee design and development of interactive games and simulations. As developer-oversight or a single designer, one will design, program, test, debug, document, and provide feedback/recommendations on computer simulation, game programs, or VR vignettes. Continually develop professional skills and knowledge in computer gaming and animation for graduate-level educational programs using industry-standard tools. There are no teaching load or student-advisory requirements required, but opportunities to teach electives are available. All teaching is on a voluntary basis with no min/max required. The average class size is ~20 students per class. Students are at the graduate level. Primary roles for this position include designing, developing, and assessing IAW local instructional-design process. List scholarship. Common examples of scholarship by Learning Design, Development and Innovation Coordinators (Learning Architects) include: Author/co-author scholarly articles related to gaming/simulation/VR for education to education/appropriate field-related publications; formal institutional- or accreditation-driven reports generated using existing or personally developed effectiveness models to document program or course assessment and data-collection procedures, and evaluation of pedagogical value of approaches, practices, or technologies used toward active-learning activities and/or evidence-based learning; and, formal institutional- or accreditation-driven reports or papers evaluating the efficacy of design, development, and sustainment processes and practices of educational programs and/or new education-related technologies. List college and university service. Common examples of relevant service among Learning Design, Development and Innovation Coordinators (Learning Architects) include: Conducting faculty professional development workshops on uses of gaming/simulation/VR to improve student learning; development of programs, services, self-use guides and/or other resources for faculty to enhance instructional innovation and support to create student active-learning activities; development of gaming/simulation/VR central resources to support faculty in design, development, evaluation, and sustainment of instruction for online education; and, working with faculty to develop innovative approaches to evidence-based, learner-centered teaching and learning practices, and uses of education technologies.

The Air University is seeking academic and professional expertise in the areas of ethics in organizational leadership and war. The requesting academic unit is the Air Command and Staff College Distance Learning (ACSC/DL), also known as the eSchool of Graduate PME. The supported academic programs are FCE, SOS, ACSC, OLMP, AWC. The term-appointment system for this position is a 3-year term. The position is eligible for academic tenure. Learn more about this agency Responsibilities eGPME prepares seasoned officers of all services, International Officers, and mid-career Civil Service employees to assume positions of higher responsibility within the military and other government arenas. eGPME offers a Master's of Military Operational Art and Science degree and other graduate-level programs of study. eGPME faculty provide academic expertise supporting the design, development and delivery of the school's educational programs, develop curriculum for online graduate-level courses, and teach both non-resident and in-resident classes within core curriculum courses. eGPME faculty also provide institutional service to the Air Command and Staff College and the Air University. The focus of the position is on curriculum development and instruction in the distance learning and online environment. Faculty members develop curriculum for online courses delivered to more than 26,000 students, and participate, as required, in exercises that support the school's course of study. Because of the interdisciplinary nature of the eGPME program, this position may require teaching across disciplines within the school. Faculty members are also expected to teach elective courses, advise student research projects, and pursue active research, publication, and service to Air Command and Staff College, military education, Air University, and the Air Force as directed by the dean, the ACSC commandant, and the commander and president of Air University.

Air University is seeking academic and professional expertise in the areas of operational design, joint planning, and the conduct of joint operations. Air Command and Staff College Distance Learning (ACSC/DL) is also known as the eSchool of Graduate PME. The supported academic programs are SOS, ACSC, OLMP, AWC. The position will reside in the academic Department of Joint Warfighting. Responsibilities eGPME prepares seasoned officers of all services, International Officers, and mid-career Civil Service employees to assume positions of higher responsibility within the military and other government arenas. eGPME offers a Master's of Military Operational Art and Science degree and other graduate-level programs of study. eGPME faculty provide academic expertise supporting the design, development and delivery of the school's educational programs, develop curriculum for online graduate-level courses, and teach both non-resident and in-resident classes within core curriculum courses. eGPME faculty also provide institutional service to the Air Command and Staff College and the Air University. The focus of the position is on curriculum development and instruction in the distance learning and online environment. Faculty members develop curriculum for online courses delivered to more than 26,000 students, and participate, as required, in exercises that support the school's course of study. Because of the interdisciplinary nature of the eGPME program, this position may require teaching across disciplines within the school. Faculty members are also expected to teach elective courses, advise student research projects, and pursue active research, publication, and service to Air Command and Staff College, military education, Air University, and the Air Force as directed by the dean, the ACSC commandant, and the commander and president of Air University. Potential focus areas for the Warfare Studies position include, but are not limited to, academic knowledge of or extensive practical experience with the development of joint and combined warfighting strategies, national defense and military strategies, global integrated all-domain operations, strategy, the joint interorganizational environment, air/space operations, joint force organization and employment, and especially extensive knowledge and experience in the joint planning process and operational design. Scholarly articles related to joint operations or joint planning/ appropriate field-related publications/development of professional JPME related curricula and/or professional briefings on JPME or joint operations and plans. Conducting professional development workshops on JPME related topics including joint planning and joint operations; developing faculty guides, student guides, or other resources to enhance instruction of JPME; and direct professional experience in conducting joint planning or the execution of joint operations.