Professor of Strategy and Wargaming

Summary The Air War College Department of Strategy invites applications for the Professor of Strategy and Wargaming position beginning summer 2026. AWC is a resident master's degree program for senior military/civilian leaders from the U.S. and partner nations. The department receives financial support for research, conference attendance, and professional development. The initial appointment may be up for 3 years and is renewable. The position should be considered equivalent to tenure-track. 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. Applications will be accepted from United States citizens (U.S. citizenship required at time of application).Major Duties: Implements AWC wargaming program: designs wargames and integrates them into core curriculum Develops wargame scenarios and associated curriculum in collaboration with course directors in order to meet course learning objectives Trains faculty and student facilitators Manages wargaming resources and material to include tabletop and digital games Supports wargame efforts in electives and capstone exercise Teaching: leading graduate-level seminars of 12-16 students at a 2/2 equivalent load Teaches the Department of Strategy's core curriculum: Foundations of Strategy and the Contemporary Strategy course Develops and instructs year-long Wargaming elective Develops core curriculum and advises student research Facilitates experiential learning (wargames, strategy exercises, etc.) throughout academic year Research: engaging in professional research and writing in areas of expertise Publishes book manuscripts, articles, monographs, and book reviews in scholarly journals, professional journals, and other outlets Presents results of research at conferences and symposia Service: Providing academic leadership and institutional support Fulfills administrative roles and serves on institutional committees as directed by the Department Chair, Dean, or Commandant to support AWC programs. Collaborates with other Professional Military Education (PME) schools, professional organizations, and civilian universities to foster partnerships and professional development. Represents the Air War College by delivering guest lectures and participating in panel discussions at external academic and military institutions. Maintains academic currency through consistent literature review and active participation in professional associations. Provides subject-matter expertise and academic support for Air University-sponsored conferences and events.