This position is part of the Defense Security Cooperation University (DSCU) within the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA). The incumbent supports the University's education, training, workforce development, and advising missions. Duties include preparing and delivering instruction on security cooperation topics, including Foreign Military Sales (FMS), advising U.S. and partner nation officials, conducting research and analysis, and developing instructional materials.
As a FACULTY SENIOR ASSOCIATE at the AD-1701-3 some of your typical work assignments may include: Serve as specialists in their respective disciplines and primarily support the University's education, training, workforce development, and advising missions, while also contributing to the University's research, analysis, and lessons learned activities.
Develop major segments of the curriculum/advising program to include planning, developing course materials, readings, and other instructional resources in accordance with DSCU curriculum development standards and processes. Deliver educational content and provide advisory services in areas of expertise to both U.S. and foreign partner nation officials to advance U.S. national security objectives.
Provide academic advice in areas of expertise to DSCU faculty and students to facilitate and demonstrate a capacity for scholarship, independent judgment, academic rigor, and intellectual honesty. Develops alternative courses of study, assesses proposed curriculum changes, and provides recommendations to DSCU leadership. Provide strategic planning input related to use of technology, resources, and support needs.
Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level. ARE YOU USING YOUR EDUCATION TO QUALIFY? You MUST provide transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims.All materials must be submitted by the closing date of the announcement.
GRADUATE EDUCATION: One academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credits hours that your graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study. Such study may have been performed on a full-time or part-time basis.
If you cannot obtain your graduate school's definition of one year of graduate study, 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) should be considered as satisfying the requirement for one year of full-time graduate study.
FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that 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://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usn
DHRS-D-DSCA@DLA.MIL · 614 692-0252
This position is with Defense Security Cooperation Agency, Department of Defense.
The posted pay range is $83251 – $207231/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
This position requires a Secret security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-10-12.
This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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