PROFESSOR

Summary The Perry Center supports the community of security and defense professionals in the Americas to pursue collaborative approaches to mutual opportunities and challenges. Through academics, research, and outreach, including ministerial-level consulting, we advance sustainable institutional capacity, strengthen the rule of law and democracy, and promote greater understanding of U.S. policy throughout the Western Hemisphere. Major Duties: Introduction: Serves as an interdisciplinary Professor at the William J. Perry Center for Hemispheric Defense Studies, at the rank of Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, Professor, or Professor of Practice. The incumbent is a subject matter expert in one or more of the following areas: national security and strategy, defense governance, cybersecurity/cyber defense policy, international development, human security, maritime security, human rights & rule of law, humanitarian assistance/disaster relief (HA/DR), political science, sociology, public administration, international law, law enforcement, international relations, defense economics, financial management, international peacekeeping and stability operations, and counter-terrorism. The Center conducts graduate-level and senior executive programs in interdisciplinary education in Washington, D.C., and in countries throughout the Western Hemisphere. The Center's educational outreach program includes teaching, research, and outreach missions and tasks in the areas of national security planning, international security, national defense, civil-military relations, and public policy for security issues. Program of instruction consists of resident and in-region courses, seminars, and conferences; and support continuing education and outreach. The Center's academic programs assist in accomplishing the objectives for the Department of Defense, especially the Office of the Secretary of War, U.S. Southern Command (USSOUTHCOM), and U.S. Northern Command (USNORTHCOM) and assists partner nations to enhance their capabilities as well as capacity for sharing knowledge and implementing collaborative projects. Major Duties: Incumbent develops, organizes, and teaches the curriculum in area(s) of expertise for the Center's programs related to the Western Hemisphere. Professor participates in individual and team instructional activities. Teaches appropriate elements of the curriculum, often team teaching and using virtual learning. Participates in the planning and development of the Center's overall program of study, to include curriculum-related workshops, and serves as project leader responsible for development and management of academic activities. Contributes to the professional development of faculty colleagues and mentors junior faculty members and staff. Develops opportunities for outreach activities with cooperating institutions from the United States and from countries in the Americas. Develops academic research and analysis in thematic areas directly related to the Center's missions. Assists in the organization of courses, seminars, workshops, and conferences in Latin America and the Caribbean. Maintains professional relationships with senior civilian and military academics, policy makers, and other professionals in the field and maintains active research and publication agenda related to curriculum interests. Serves as a research advisor to students and other faculty members and as a subject matter expert in collaborative initiatives within the Center and with other institutions. Participates in the formulation and execution of simulation exercises designed to reinforce mastery of learning objectives of the Perry Center academic program. Performs other duties as assigned.