Intelligence Studies; Professor of Practice

Overview

The Lyndon

B. Johnson School of Public Affairs at the University of Texas at Austin ("LBJ School") invites applications for a professional-track Professor of Practice focused on intelligence studies. The LBJ School is seeking to strengthen its faculty in the field of intelligence. The school has more than 45 faculty members and approximately 500 undergraduate and graduate students. The appointee will teach in the Master of National Security, the National Security Minor, and the Master of Global Policy degree programs, and be affiliated with the Clements-Strauss Intelligence Studies Project (ISP).

• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses on strategic topics such as:
  Covert Action and National Security Policy;
  Intelligence and National Security;
  Thinking, Writing, and Briefing for National Security; and other relevant classes.
• Support the annual ISP Texas Intelligence Academy:
  National Security, Policy making, and the Instruments of Statecraft in the national capital region.
• Contribute to the curriculum to bridge academic theory and the realities of national security.
• Participate in faculty governance at the LBJ School and supervise undergraduate and graduate student research.

• A minimum of 10-15 years of experience within the U.S. Intelligence Community or a closely related national security institution.
• Experience at the strategic level of intelligence with a track record interfacing with and supporting policymakers, managing large budgets and teams, and engaging in senior interagency coordination.
• Demonstrated mastery in at least one core intelligence discipline (Analysis, Operations, Technical Collection, or Counterintelligence) is required.
• A graduate degree in a relevant field (International Relations, Security Studies, Political Science/Government, History, Data Science, etc.) is preferred, though significant senior-level professional experience or professional study may be considered.
• Experience in college teaching is an advantage.

Please submit a cover letter, current curriculum vitae/resume, statement of teaching, and three (3) confidential professional references. References should be solicited and submitted through the Interfolio application. Applicants for this position receive a free Dossier account and can send all application materials, including confidential letters of recommendation, free of charge. Please review Interfolio dossier basics online here:

Questions about the position can be directed to Dr. Michael Dennis nisxas.edu. Questions about the application can be directed to Shannon LaFevers .

The search committee will begin considering applications March 1. The position will remain open until filled.

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