Air University Instructor: Future Ideas and Weapons

AAC (Advanced Automation Corporation) has immediate openings for an instructor to lead the Future Ideas and Weapons course at Air University at Maxwell AFB. The course examines capabilities that Air Force Research Labs (AFRL) is developing today in relation to the field operations of AI/ML and Multi-Domain operating systems and investigates how these emerging technologies pair with future operating concepts from the Air Force Futures (AF Futures/A5) Air Force Warfighting Integration Capability (AFWIC). AFRL will benefit from the student’s research projects by having target end users identified. AFRL will be able to engage directly with units with identified capability gaps, which developing technology will sate.The successful candidate will be responsible for creating a relevant course syllabus, supervising students, interfacing with AFRL’s representative chair at Air University and grading course deliverables. Other responsibilities include:

Liaise with Air University and AFRL Leadership to identify and promote organizational support for educational programs. Publicize the usefulness of the resulting research in providing end users for developing technologies, developing potential, targeted, uses for technology.

Provide leadership, expertise, and supervision of the design, development, execution, and evaluation of the Research Task Force Objectives.

Designs, develops, conducts, and evaluates subject matter lessons.

Serves as advisor to students pursing study, writing, and/or research

Upon request, supports Air University and AFRL with consultation support for RTF events and other collaboration activities as available.

Grading of deliverables which will follow the syllabus and schoolhouse (AWC and ACSC) calendars.

RequirementsMinimum Qualifications:

Master's degree in field relevant to the security enterprise (i.e. History of Technology, Political Science, International Relations, Public Policy, Security Studies, Engineering).

Experience in teaching at the graduate level,

Ability to attain and maintain a DOD security secret clearance

Demonstrated knowledge of best practices in graduate level teaching

Demonstrated ability in professional academic writing

Demonstrated knowledge of high-quality academic research

Demonstrated subject matter expertise in technology and its military applications

Fluency in oral and written English, with a mastery of vocabulary (civilian and military), grammar, and expressions

Secret security clearance to attend and hold classified briefings

Demonstrated ability in Microsoft Office Suite and Teams

Preferred Qualifications:

PhD degree in field relevant to the security enterprise (i.e. History of Technology, Political Science, International Relations, Public Policy, Security Studies, Engineering).

USAF experience at the O-3 to O-6 level.

Active DOD secret clearance or higher

Previous Experience with AFRL or Air University

Benefits

Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)

Retirement Plan - 401k with matching contributions

Employer Paid Life Insurance (Basic)

FSA (Flexible Spending Account)

Generous Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays (7 Paid Holidays)

AFLAC (Supplementary Insurance)

Tuition Reimbursement Program

Situational Telework

EEO StatementAdvanced Automation Corporation is an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with a disability.