Senior Academic Instructor/SME- Onsite
Quick Summary
Provide and/or coordinate all academic instruction as directed by the Course Director, Course Manager, and course syllabus, including, but not limited to lectures, practical exercises,
Jefferson is seeking Senior Academic Instructor/Subject Matter Expert (SAI/SME) to support the USAF 505th Test and Training Group.
Responsibilities
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Provide and/or coordinate all academic instruction as directed by the Course Director, Course Manager, and course syllabus, including, but not limited to lectures, practical exercises, small group events and guided discussions.
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Course Instruction (depends on assignment and needs of the 705 TRS)
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Instruct ACSLC. ACSLC provides training and education to O-6, select O-5, and E-9s assigned to, or projected for, air component senior leadership positions. This course includes air component headquarters responsibilities regarding capabilities covered under integrated joint special technical operations (IJSTO) and special access programs (SAP).
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Instruct CSSC. CSSC provides in-depth AOC and process training to DOD and international O-6s and select O-5s to perform their designated and/or anticipated leadership duties within the Air Operations Center (AOC).
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Instruct C2WAC. C2WAC is an advanced air operations training and education course which provides training to select joint and allied O-3 through O-5 and E-5 through E-8 personnel assigned to, or projected for, AFCHQ planner and small group leadership positions. This course includes air component headquarters integration of IJSTO/SAP capabilities.
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Instruct IALC. IALC provides training to AFCHQ Commander, Air Force Forces (COMAFFOR) staff personnel conducting and supporting operational-level planning and execution. The course educates and develops the intermediate level knowledge and skills necessary for branch chiefs and branch non-commissioned officers in charge (NCOICs) to lead USAF Service Component employment planning teams within air component headquarters in support of Combined/Joint Force Commander (C/JFC) objectives.
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Instruct CFACC. Combined Force Air Component Commander’s (CFACC) Course is designed to prepare potential CFACCs for theater-level air component leadership. Select portions of this course are supported by the 505 TTG.
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Instruct DWC2C. DWC2C provides training to USAF-identified Wing entities which will lead (or support with specific functional capabilities) employment of the Agile Combat employment (ACE) concepts.
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Instruct DIRMOBFOR. DIRMOBFOR course prepares selected total-force senior officers to manage, monitor, and coordinate air mobility forces that deploy in support of an exercise, contingency, war, natural disaster, or humanitarian relief operations.
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·Instruct SJAT. SJAT consists of tailored academics, discussions, and presentations for General Officers (O-7 through O-10) to prepare them for air component warfighting duties. SJAT classification varies per session.
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Ensure course materials are current prior to each instruction event
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Develop, review, and respond to end-of-phase and end-of-course critiques of academic instruction. Coordinate all critiques IAW the governing syllabus. Coordinate all student comments and courseware corrections, to include errata sheets, with the Government prior to use in the classroom. Provide completed critiques/student’s comments to the course manager for review.
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Develop and execute a comprehensive graduate evaluation plan used to determine
Possess a minimum of 10 years of DOD military experience with specific air component experience
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor’s Degree or higher from a regionally accredited University or College
Possess a minimum of 10 years of DOD military experience with specific air component experience
Current Top Secret/SCI clearance eligibility.
20+ years of military operational experience as a rated officer, intelligence community professional, cyberspace officer, Special Operations Force officer, or space operations officer
Minimum of five years as a senior officer (GS-14/15, Colonel, Brigadier General)
Career assignments must include Air Component Headquarters assignment as a field grade officer; staff assignment in a leadership role (Branch, Division, Directorate) for a Major Command or Joint Force Command or Service Headquarters / Joint Staff.
Training and Instructor experience is required with career history in at least one of the following roles:
Weapons Instructor Course (or sister service equivalent) with follow-on assignment as an instructor/evaluator
PME faculty
Advanced Study Group (e.g., SAASS, SAMS, JAWS, etc) with follow- on assignment
AETC Master Instructor
An assignment to a combat training organization such as Air Advisor Academy, Joint Enabling Capability Command, MCTP / OCTP, C2WAC, or similar role with foreign national militaries
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor’s Degree or higher from a regionally accredited University or College
Possess a minimum of 10 years of DOD military experience with specific air component experience
Current Top Secret/SCI clearance eligibility.
20+ years of military operational experience as a rated officer, intelligence community professional, cyberspace officer, Special Operations Force officer, or space operations officer
Minimum of five years as a senior officer (GS-14/15, Colonel, Brigadier General)
Career assignments must include Air Component Headquarters assignment as a field grade officer; staff assignment in a leadership role (Branch, Division, Directorate) for a Major Command or Joint Force Command or Service Headquarters / Joint Staff.
Training and Instructor experience is required with career history in at least one of the following roles:
Weapons Instructor Course (or sister service equivalent) with follow-on assignment as an instructor/evaluator
PME faculty
Advanced Study Group (e.g., SAASS, SAMS, JAWS, etc) with follow- on assignment
AETC Master Instructor
An assignment to a combat training organization such as Air Advisor Academy, Joint Enabling Capability Command, MCTP / OCTP, C2WAC, or similar role with foreign national militaries
o Minimum of five years as a senior officer (GS-14/15, Colonel, Brigadier General)
Location & Eligibility
About this job
- Pay per year
- $120,000–$130,000 a year
- 92% above the $65,000 median for Teacher jobs on Jobera (2,039 salaries).
- Who can apply
- United States
- Posted
- Today
Listing Details
- Posted
- November 2, 2026
- First seen
- November 2, 2026
- Last seen
- November 2, 2026
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- Repost count
- 1
- Trust Level
- 62%
- Scored at
- November 2, 2026
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