POSITION TITLE: Instructional Manager (IM)
LOCATION: Montgomery, AL with the availability to be onsite few times a year at Maxwell, AFB.
POSITION SUMMARY
If you are a retired Department of the Air Force veteran and passionate about the mission to give world class education to Airmen and Space Professionals, we want to hear from you.
THIS POSITION IS ONLY OPEN TO US CITIZEN.
COMPANY OVERVIEW
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In our Emerging Technology Lab, innovation drives progress. Our teams create intelligent chatbots, AI-powered assistants, robotic process automation (RPA), essay graders, and data analytics platforms. If you’re passionate about solving complex challenges and shaping the future, APV is the place for you. Since 2007, we’ve partnered with federal and state agencies to deliver IT, training, and consulting solutions that achieve mission-critical outcomes. Built on accountability, integrity, and quality, we go beyond expectations. With 70+ prime contracts and a proven record of client success, APV continues to grow — and we’re looking for exceptional talent to grow with us.
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Background on AFGC:
As the lead agent for Department of the Air Force (DAF) education, the Air University (AU) prepares Air and Space professionals to apply air, space, and cyberspace power to achieve national security objectives. Under Air University, the Air Force Global College (AFGC) partners with Arizona State University to bring an agile, yet distinct, learning environment to the DAF’s online (and hybrid) professional military education (PME) student experience. Delivering this world-class PME online takes a team of skilled educators backed by the support of a company entrusted with one of the most valuable missions Air University has: developing Airmen and Guardians to be lifelong learners, ones who are critical and creative thinkers throughout the full spectrum of PME, offered at the right time in their careers.
The AFGC is the DAF’s premier distributed officer developmental education and Joint Professional Military Education (JPME) I program provider. AU is tasked to meet the needs of the DAF and its officer students worldwide across three developmental levels of Officer Professional Military Education (OPME):
· Officer Primary Developmental Education (PDE) or Squadron Officer School (SOS)
· Officer Intermediate Developmental Education (IDE) or Air Command and Staff College (ACSC)
· Officer Senior Developmental Education (SDE) or Air War College (AWC)
Additionally, within the OPME program, the AFGC has the distinction of providing Joint Professional Military Education (JPME) Phase I through the MMOAS (OLMP) – Joint Warfare Concentration. JPME 1 requirements are also located in the IDE level of OPME, with oversight by CJCS on those elements.
The AFGC is also the DAF’s premier distributed enlisted developmental education program provider, tasked to meet the needs of the DAF’s enlisted students worldwide across three developmental levels of Enlisted Professional Military Education (EPME):
· Airmen Leadership School (ALS)
· Non-Commissioned Officer Academy (NCOA)
· Senior Non-Commissioned Officer Academy (SNCOA)
AFGC is the Air Force Global College within Air University, headquartered at Maxwell Air Force Base in Montgomery, Alabama, and it delivers distributed professional military education across officer, enlisted, and civilian audiences. Air University describes AFGC as the Air Force’s premier distributed officer developmental education and JPME provider, supporting OPME levels such as SOS, ACSC, and AWC as well as the MMOAS (OLMP) and the IDE (ACSC) program (JPME Phase I).
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. These talented adjunct instructors run the engine of this premier military educational institution.
IDEAL CANDIDATE REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
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 supports AFGC’s mission as a premier educational institution serving the needs of modern warfighters.
This role is centered on supporting the Air Force Global College at the Air University on Maxwell AFB, Alabama, with heavy emphasis on military developmental education, instructor readiness, and program execution. 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.
It is required that the Onsite Instructional Manager (O IM) has the following qualifications:
· 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.
It is desired that the Onsite Instructional Manager (O IM) has the following qualifications:
· 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.
ABOUT APV
APV is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, or marital status.
