SENIOR LECTURER
Defense Security Cooperation Agency
Posted: March 20, 2026 (2 days ago)
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Defense Security Cooperation Agency
Department of Defense
Base salary range: $147,649 - $221,900
Typical requirements: Executive-level leadership experience. Senior executive qualifications required.
Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).
This role involves creating and teaching specialized training programs on foreign military sales for international partners at a defense university.
The job focuses on designing courses that help build skills in managing arms transfers and security cooperation among allies.
It's ideal for experienced educators or professionals with deep knowledge in defense policy, adult teaching methods, and international military partnerships.
The Defense Security Cooperation University seeks a Senior Lecturer to design and deliver Foreign Military Sales training courses for international partners.
Eligible candidates will have extensive expertise in FMS planning, case management, development, execution, and closure, with a strong understanding of Security Cooperation principles and international arms transfers.
Candidate will have direct experience designing tailored professional training programs that apply adult learning models You may qualify at the AD-5, if you fulfill the following qualifications: Your resume must support all of the following requirements to be considered for the position.
Please ensure transcripts reflecting a conferred master's degree are also provided with your application: Master's degree from a regionally or nationally accredited institution of higher education (or international equivalent) in an appropriate social science or related discipline that is relevant to the DSCU mission.
Ten (10) or more years of experience with the practice, training, or study of one or more security cooperation functional areas (ref: www.dscu.edu/certification2).
Experience in government, military, private sector, or academia shall be of sufficient depth or breadth as to establish professional expertise in leadership, management, planning, and execution tasks.
Documented significant intellectual contributions to practice in area(s) of expertise through developing or revising policy, doctrine, analytic, or instructional materials, publications in peer-reviewed publications, or invited presentations to professional, public, or academic audiences.
Significant experience teaching adult learners and engaging with foreign Allies and partners in a classroom setting.
Demonstrated expertise in managing foreign military sales (FMS) processes and/or international armaments cooperation with international allies and partners.
*Note: Failure to provide transcripts will result in you being rated ineligible for this position.Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social).
Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.
You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Major Duties:
As a Senior Lecturer at the AD-1701-5 some of your typical work assignments may include: Design and deliver tailored FMS courses for an international audience of adult learners, from basic to advanced, to build a cadre of skilled FMS planners and managers within Allied and partner nations.
Develop and deliver course curricula related to FMS processes, case development, case management, program execution, acquisition, logistics, finance, training, technology security.
Sustain and develop academic expertise through participation within and contributions to the community of practice and discipline.
Design instructional tools that provide partner FMS planners and case managers with instructions, checklists, templates, and reference materials on critical aspects of the FMS process.
Regularly review and update existing curricula to reflect changes in FMS policies, procedures, and best practices. Work closely with subject-matter experts and stakeholders from relevant U.S.
government agencies to ensure the materials are current and fully aligned with SC objectives.
Participate in academic or professional research to create knowledge or solutions related to security cooperation, FMS topics, and the more specialized defense acquisition related topics.
Collaborate with peers and leaders across the university and within the broader FMS and acquisition community to advance DSCU's mission and maintain instructional excellence.
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