Academic Advisor - JBSA-Lackland TX

Academic Advisor

Location

Defense Institute for Medical Operations

Airman Systems Directorate

U.S. School of Aerospace Medicine

1320 Truemper Street Bldg. 9122

JBSALackland TX 78236

• Citizenship: U.S. Citizenship and DoD Security Clearance Required.
• Clearance Requirements: Tier 3 Background Investigation National Agency Check with Law and Credit Check and fingerprints. (Standard Form 86).
• Type of Employment: 40 hours per week.
• Period of Performance: 15 September 2024 14 May 2027
• Estimated Pay: $75000.00 $85000.00 Based on Experience
• Travel: Travel is required with this position

Summary of Services:

The Academic Advisor must be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance. The Academic Advisor will support the Defense Institute for Medical Operations mission in providing security cooperation focused health education and training that builds strong resilient international partnerships. DIMOs portfolio includes both exportable courses via mobile teams as well as resident courses hosted within the United States.

Working Hours

The Academic Advisor working hours will be from 0730 to 1630 hours Monday through Friday except Federal holidays unless stipulated otherwise by the Contracting Officer Representative. Although schedule may have to be flexible it will not exceed 40 hours per week. Telework may be authorized in order to support the research schedules.

Mandatory Qualifications

• Masters degree in education and demonstrated experience related to tasks below.
• Have five (5) years of specialized knowledge/experience in managing curriculum.
• Have five (5) years of specialized knowledge/experience in designing and teaching curriculum.
• Demonstrate strong interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively through multiple mediums to include facetoface video teleconferencing email and text.
• Have strong organization skills to manage review evaluate improve and implement new curriculum or changes/updates to curriculum to include configuration management and version control.
• Have knowledge of learning theory (especially adult learning methods) psychology of learning and educational psychology as they relate to design creation and validation of instructional material.
• Have experience in the techniques appropriate for creating training materials including identifying learner characteristics specifying objectives applying training strategy validating training materials and assessing training.
• Shall be proficient in current technologies that are used to develop cutting edge educational materials.
• Shall have experience in developing educational assessment techniques for rating the effectiveness of instructional/educational programs including creating written and performance tests and survey instruments and determining reliability and validity of designed instruments.
• Have the ability to work independently critically think problem solve effectively communicate through both writing and speech and have strong interpersonal skills.
• Have extensive experience with the use of Microsoft Office to include but not limited to Word Excel PowerPoint Microsoft Teams Zoom and Adobe Acrobat programs.

Highly Desired Qualifications

• Master of Education Administration.
• Experience working in Global health and international training/education.
• Experience working in a military environment.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Oversee all DIMO curriculum to include up to 35 courses by serving as the senior educator in the performance of international and domestic educational and training endeavors (inresident & mobile training missions).
• Advise DIMO Leadership staff and participants on curriculum requirements and standards on adult learning and how to implement/update/change curriculum.
• The Academic Advisor shall consult/advise on course development approaches and updates.
• Shall collaborate with other government entities academic institutions civilian organizations to assist in identifying relevant requirements and standards to ensure curriculum is relevant and up to date supporting Global Health Security themes.
• Shall ensure DIMO curriculum meets all relevant requirements and standards to include DIMO organizational standards relevant government standards appropriate academic standards and any relevant civilian specialty organization standards.
• The Academic Advisor shall apply adult learning methods to curriculum.
• Review evaluate synthesize and facilitate development of new curriculum.
• Coordinate/route/respond to emails for country support on the SIPRNET to protect operations security.
• Administer training to Course Directors Course Instructors and new personnel.
• Shall serve as a liaison with university and government institutions for academic collaboration.
• Provide continuity of effort following change of military leadership regarding academic issues such as portfolio of courses academic partnerships academic collaborations.
• Mentor effective education methods particularly for international audiences and should include all aspects of academic curriculum and instructor development.
• Develop training tools coordinate calls provide oversight and mentorship to new course liaisons course directors curriculum developers to ensure highquality course outcomes.
• Coordinate with subject matter experts (SMEs) Course Liaisons and Course Directors throughout the DIMO instructor vetting process.
• Perform course reviews and facilitate updates by developing maintaining and adhering to a course review calendar.
• Perform high quality research in alignment with DIMO/GHE objectives and develop/instruct DIMO courses on effective design and ethical conduct of medical research.
• Coordinate with the Medical Program Director work with Program Managers Security Cooperation Officers (SCO) Combatant Commands and DSCA/State Department to identify new course topic areas and organize course development.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

• Competitive Compensation package
• Comprehensive benefits including medical dental and vision options.
• Outstanding career growth potential.

ABOUT US:

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