Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. APV is a mission-driven technology company delivering AI/ML, data architecture, low-code/no-code, Agile DevSecOps, cloud, training, and consulting solutions. The Instructional Manager will oversee the hiring and management of a large adjunct instructor pool supporting Air Force Global College professional military education programs, including instructor readiness, instructional delivery, quality assurance, scheduling, and faculty development.
Responsibilities
- This position oversees the hiring and management of the adjunct instructor pool of over 200+ exceptionally qualified civilian and military expert educators who ensure the Air and Space Professionals enrolled in these programs participate in learning opportunities focused on the needs of modern warfighters
- Direct Instructional Oversight: Responsibility for the direct management of instructors and their instructional delivery
- Quality Assurance & Observation: Previous experience performing regular instructor assessments/evaluations and observing both online and face-to-face instruction
- Logistical Coordination: Capability to ensure faculty readiness for dynamic, demand-driven scheduling across a wide curriculum spectrum
- Military & Professional Military Education (PME) Instructional Leadership: Proven background in directing instructors, managing instructional delivery, and conducting timely quality assurance within a military or PME environment
- Candidates should demonstrate a thorough familiarity with military academic standards, student-centered learning methodologies tailored for military personnel (officers, enlisted, and civilians), and the operational rhythms of military installations
- Cost Faculty Lifecycle Management: Experience recruiting, training, assessing, and managing a large, diverse instructional cadre
- Credential & Record Maintenance: Ability to consistently verify credentials and maintain accurate qualification records
- Professional Development: Ability to track, arrange, and provide continuing education for instructional staff
- Sound Judgment: Demonstrated logical decision-making and prudence, identified by the client as a vital qualification
Skills
- A retired Air Force veteran with a strong background in education or academia is highly desired
- The ideal candidate will have experience recruiting, coaching, and preparing instructors to meet institutional standards for Joint PME and Air Force requirements
- Experience as an educator and familiarity with Air University's mission, along with an understanding of OPME, EPME, and JPME, is highly valued
- This role will be a perfect fit for someone with Department of War and Department of Air Force education, OPME/EPME, and federal program-management experience
- Preference will be given to those with experience as an educator in AU's mission and a working knowledge of the complexities of both the OPME, EPME, and JPME Phase 1 aspects of AU's mission
- · Direct Instructional Oversight: Responsibility for the direct management of instructors and their instructional delivery
- · Quality Assurance & Observation: Previous experience performing regular instructor assessments/evaluations and observing both online and face-to-face instruction
- · Logistical Coordination: Capability to ensure faculty readiness for dynamic, demand-driven scheduling across a wide curriculum spectrum
- · **Must be a U.S. Citizen and eligible to obtain and maintain a Common Access Card (CAC) and any other required access credentials to perform the duties of the position.**
- · Military & Professional Military Education (PME) Instructional Leadership: Proven background in directing instructors, managing instructional delivery, and conducting timely quality assurance within a military or PME environment
- · Candidates should demonstrate a thorough familiarity with military academic standards, student-centered learning methodologies tailored for military personnel (officers, enlisted, and civilians), and the operational rhythms of military installations
- · Cost Faculty Lifecycle Management: Experience recruiting, training, assessing, and managing a large, diverse instructional cadre
- · Credential & Record Maintenance: Ability to consistently verify credentials and maintain accurate qualification records
- · Professional Development: Ability to track, arrange, and provide continuing education for instructional staff
- · Sound Judgment: Demonstrated logical decision-making and prudence, identified by the client as a vital qualification
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