Chief Graduate Professional Education and Program Enhancement

Summary The Chief of Graduate Professional Education coordinates and aligns Air University's curricula across all graduate programs. This role advises schools and programs on curriculum development and supports academic program reviews. Key duties include advising on instructional design, curriculum delivery, instructional methodologies, briefing leaders on findings, drafting policy/guidance, and collaborating with multiple stakeholders to sustain high-quality, policy-compliant, accredited curriculum. Air University is the intellectual and leadership-development center of the Air and Space Forces. Our mission is to educate and develop Air, Space, and Cyberspace warrior leaders in support of the National Defense Strategy. Air University, with headquarters at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, is a major component of Air Education and Training Command and is the lead agent for Air Force education. Air University provides the full spectrum of Air Force education, encompassing pre-commissioning programs for new officers; graduate programs in specialized military disciplines; progressive, career-long professional military development for officer, enlisted, and civilian Airmen; and specialized programs for US cabinet appointees, senior executive service civilians, and general officers. Air University draws on a long legacy of airpower education. The Wright brothers established the first US civilian flying school here in 1910. In the early 1930s, the Army Air Corps Tactical School moved to Montgomery, establishing Maxwell Field. Air University was established in 1946, and today is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award associate, masters, and doctor of philosophy degrees.Major Duties: Graduate Curriculum Oversight: Apply expert knowledge, including an understanding of the Student Information System (SIS), Learning Management System (LMS), instructional system design (ISD) best practices, and how emerging technologies shape learning experiences in AU graduate curriculum planning/design. Apply expert knowledge in innovative teaching techniques to shape instructional policy across Air University's graduate programs. Analyze curricula and present findings to Air University (AU) leadership. Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders. Program Review: Support Air University's academic program review process, focusing on instructional system design (ISD) best practices to identify programs' strengths, weaknesses, and recommendations for improvement. The position involves developing reports, communicating timelines and deliverables to university schools and centers, and producing executive-level briefings for senior leadership. Additionally, this role assists schools in addressing accreditation issues and developing systems for the continuous review and enhancement of educational programs. Accreditation Compliance: Provide senior leaders with expert interpretation and recommendations on graduate program compliance with Joint Chiefs of Staff (CJCS), Air Force (USAF), and Air University (AU) policies. Key responsibilities include conducting thorough research and analysis of these directives and integrating them into AU's policy framework. Additionally, develop and coordinate policies and instructions to meet the evolving educational needs of Air University's academic programs by collaborating with multiple stakeholders to draft and implement new regulations.