The Air Force Culture and Language Center invites applications for a faculty position of open rank. We seek a scholar in the multidisciplinary field of organizational communication with expertise in relationship-building, leadership development, and a strong background in cultural research. The successful candidate will contribute to the Center’s dynamic and inter-disciplinary Department of Cross-Cultural Competence. The Department is charged with strengthening the ability of all Air Force personnel to work effectively in culturally complex environments, providing cross-cultural learning through Air Force professional military education and through pre-deployment training. The Center is located at Air University, a post-secondary institution accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.
The successful candidate’s primary role will be to use Air Force education and training to relate the principles and conceptual tools provided by the discipline of organizational communication to the situations encountered by Airmen in specific cultural contexts. S/he will join a team of scholars that combines the disciplines of cultural anthropology, communication studies, conflict management and cross-cultural negotiations. This team develops and delivers conceptual frameworks and tools enabling US military personnel to communicate, build relations and resolve conflict in culturally complex environments.
The successful candidate will assist in the design, development and delivery of educational and training curriculum, provide guest lectures and co-teach graduate/undergraduate electives across Air University. (Air University students include US military personnel, members of allied armed forces and civilian employees.) Previous teaching (both online and residential) and/or training experience in professional contexts (e.g., international business, health care, diplomacy, etc.) is highly desirable. Prior military service and/or employment is advantageous, but not mandatory. Regional cultural expertise (demonstrated through research, publication or practice) in Africa, Asia or the Middle East is desirable and will be a discriminator in selection. The position will provide opportunities/funding to conduct/supervise groundbreaking research related to cross-cultural competence. A solid background in research design and ethics is therefore beneficial. In addition, the successful candidate will be responsible for outreach to professional associations, academic institutions and military centers in the US and internationally through academic conferences and other scholarly activities.
Air University is located on Maxwell Air Force Base, adjacent to historic Montgomery, AL. Faculty appointments are made under excepted service, ordinarily for renewable three-year terms. AU offers highly competitive salaries, health benefits, life insurance and retirement plans. Relocation costs may also be covered. You may view the job announcement on USAJOBS.COM at http://jobview.usajobs.gov/GetJob.aspx?JobID=1871838. For additional information about the position, consult the Center’s website (www.culture.af.edu/afclc) or contact the Chair of the Search Committee, Dr. Lauren Mackenzie (Lauren.Mackenzie@maxwell.af.mil.
Candidates may apply at the rank of assistant- or associate-professor. A Ph.D. is required and preference will be given for demonstrated scholarly experience. Qualified individuals should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, academic transcripts and contact information for three references to Ms. Leigh Pfitzner, 42 MSS/DPCS, 50 LeMay Plaza South, Building 804, Maxwell AFB, AL 36112-6334 (elizabeth.pfitzner@Maxwell.af.mil).
Applications must be received on or before the 01 May 2010 closing date. Please include the USAJOBS announcement number, LP-CL-01-2010, in all correspondence.
The United States Government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, age, other non-merit factor. Individuals who served on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces and were separated under honorable conditions may be eligible for veterans’ preference. Male applicants born after 31 December 1959 must certify registration with the Selective Service System or legal exemption. Applicants must be citizens of, or owe allegiance to, the United States.