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47W USMA, Professor of Army War College
Overview
An Army War College professor provides senior level education in strategic thinking, leadership, organizational change, war, national security, campaign planning, force development, and defense management. The professor designs curricula, teaches graduate courses, develops faculty, conducts scholarship, provides service, and performs professional outreach.
Core Skills
- strategic planning and analysis
- enterprise-level risk assessment
- policy development and evaluation
- curriculum design and instructional design
- graduate-level teaching and facilitation
- research and academic writing
- organizational change management
- leadership development and coaching
- stakeholder engagement
- mentoring and faculty development
Civilian Software & Tools
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- Learning management system LMS
- Blackboard Learn
- IBM SPSS Statistics
Civilian Career Paths
- Training and Education
- Project Management
- Administration
Training & Development
Getting Started
- Adolescence and Young Adulthood/Social Studies-History
- Adolescence and Young Adulthood/English Language Arts
Career Growth
- Adolescence and Young Adulthood/Mathematics
- Adolescence and Young Adulthood/Science
- Early Adolescence Through Young Adulthood/Career and Technical Education
- Early Adolescence through Young Adulthood/Art
- Early Adolescence through Young Adulthood/English as a New Language
- Early Adolescence through Young Adulthood/Health Education
Also Common
- Certified Postsecondary Instructor (CPI)
- DoDEA Certification
- Strategic Planning Professional (SPP)
- Prosci Certified Change Practitioner
What the Work Involves
- Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, course materials, and methods of instruction.
- Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
- Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as classical political thought, international relations, and democracy and citizenship.
- Conduct research in a particular field of knowledge and publish findings in professional journals, books, or electronic media.
- Evaluate instructor performance and the effectiveness of training programs, providing recommendations for improvement.
Related Occupations
- Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary
- Business Teachers, Postsecondary
- Education Teachers, Postsecondary
- Management Analysts
Typical preparation for these civilian roles: graduate-level education or extensive experience.
Equivalent Roles in Other Branches
Descriptions may be summarized for clarity. Verify all information with your branch career counselor or official military documentation before making career decisions.
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