ACADEMIC COURSE DELIVERY SPECIALIST

Summary The Africa Center for Strategic Studies (ACSS) is an academic institution within the U.S. Department of Defense established in 1999, and funded by Congress for the study of security issues relating to Africa. This is a Title 10 Excepted Service Appointment. Appointment is not to exceed 3 years with the possibility for extension. Major Duties: Major Duties The purpose of this position is to plan and coordinate academic support for delivery of curriculum for the Africa Center's Academic Affairs Division. Specific duties include: The incumbent provides course development and refinement, manages and procures or otherwise acquires instructional and educational materials in support of curriculum, and conducts research support for Academic programs and activities. Works directly with Faculty and Program Managers to support the development and execution of academic curriculum and programs such as seminars, workshops, courses and the research program. Drafts written documents which serve to contribute to the development and refinement of the curriculum and in support of academic programs (letters, research summaries and synopsis, literature reviews). Undertakes guided research on security matters related to Africa, and to U.S. policy towards Africa (e.g., counter-terrorism, national and transnational security strategy, human security, civil-military relations, defense economics, conflict management, arms proliferation, etc.). Assists with the development of section publications, in collaboration with Faculty and Program Leads. Proofreads and formats guest speaker presentations, program highlights, academic syllabi, and other academic materials in English, Portuguese, French and/or Arabic as required. Analyzes program evaluation data and compiles into program evaluation reports. Supports the Academic section by working collaboratively with Faculty to research, identify, contact and invite adjunct faculty, guest speakers, note-takers, and other staff needed to support academic programs. Researches, develops and collates short biographies for adjunct faculty and guest speakers. Reviews and proofreads reports and other documents, editorial and content, for quality control purposes. Develops, manages and updates spreadsheets and databases on publications, potential attendees, faculty and guest speaker presentations, travel and other logistical information. In collaboration with faculty, develops, formats and prepares documents and presentations and complies syllabus binders with attention to prescribed procedures and protocols for branding and quality control purposes, in one or more languages as required. Drafts and finalizes program-related correspondence and after-action reports. Manages academic databases for participant and faculty support including evaluation records, and adjunct faculty and alumni records. Performs occasional translation of documents from English to Portuguese, French and/or Arabic as needed. Serves as the Academic Affairs support staff representative on ACSS project teams, liaising within the Africa Center as well as with other organizations on event planning and preparation of operational matters related to the academic program schedule, adjunct faculty, guest speakers, interpreters, and note-takers. Serves as primary Point-of-Contact for the Academic Section to other organizations, sections and augmented staff (adjunct faculty, guest speakers, note-takers, interpreters) during the development and execution of organizational academic programs to which the incumbent is assigned. Provides oversight and direction to temporary employees and note-takers during the execution of academic programs as needed. Manages the Africa Center's academic program peer-learning system, corresponding processes, and operating procedures in support of curriculum delivery. Develops and disseminates course and program information and resources for current and prospective participants and faculty. Performs other duties as assigned.