DIRECTOR AND CHANCELLOR

Description:

This is a Non-Tenure Track position .

The Director and Chancellor is the Institute's senior Academic Leader who is responsible for overall leadership and management of all academic programs and supporting activities. This position is an executive-level, Administratively Determined (AD), federal civil service position, a protocol grade equivalent to a brigadier general. Incumbent reports to the Commander and President at Air University at Maxwell AFB, AL.

Requirements:

REQUIRED MANDATORY QUALIFICATIONS:
Experience comparable to that normally associated with the academic rank of professor in an accredited graduate school.

• A comprehensive understanding of the Department of the Air Force, the Department of War, and joint and combined operations.
• Leadership experience at the senior level in a large and diverse organization; by law, the incumbent must be a member of the Senior Executive Service, a civilian individual, or a civilian retired from the Air Force in a grade not below O-7.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to articulate AFITs vision and strategy to a wide range of diverse audiences in the public and private sectors and academic partners. - Demonstrated commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusiveness.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• An earned advanced academic degree (PhD desired, but not required) in a field of study relevant to the mission and function of the Air Force Institute of Technology. - Significant senior academic administrative experience at an accredited university is highly desirable.
• Experience comparable to that normally associated with the academic rank of professor in an accredited university with graduate programs.
• Experience in building partnerships with other academic institutions, both civilian academic institutions and government academic institutions.
• Familiarity with the DoD e.g. its organization, policies, operations, etc.
• Strategic-thinking and an outward-looking approach
• Experience in developing and advancing organizations
• Commitment to ensuring that AFIT endures as a preeminent, defense-focused graduate research and continuing education institution through fostering effective partnerships with the private, government and academic sectors.