Academic Professional Track (Non-Tenure): Associate Professor of the Practice or Professor of the Practice and Director of the Master of National Security and Intelligence Program

The Department of International Affairs in the Bush School of Government and Public Service at Texas A&M University invites applications for a full-time non-tenure track Associate or Full Professor of the Practice, to work in the School’s teaching site in Washington, D.C. The position will be for a 10-month academic term, with the possibility of renewal. The start date for this position will be January 5, 2026. The successful candidate will teach six courses per academic year, including INTA 652: The Role of Intelligence in Security Affairs. The successful candidate will also hold the administrative role of Director of the Master of National Security and Intelligence (MNSI) Program. As the Director of the MNSI Program, the successful candidate will serve as the chief academic and operational leader for a rigorous, practice-oriented Masters degree at Texas A&M’s Bush School Washington, D.C. teaching site. The Director is responsible for advancing excellence in teaching, curriculum development, stakeholder engagement, and program innovation, ensuring the MNSI program effectively prepares students for careers across the intelligence community, federal agencies, and national security sectors. The Department of International Affairs is one of three departments in the Bush School of Government and Public Service. Additional information about the Bush School of Government and Public Service and departments is available at http://bush.tamu.edu.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Program Leadership

• Lead strategic planning and execution for the MNSI program, aligning objectives with the mission of the Bush School.
• Collaborate in the organization of Bush School site events, including graduation celebrations and orientation programs.
• Maintain regular correspondence with students, supporting student success and engagement.
• Serve on selection committees, including the NSTAR Program Selection Committee, to guide student development and program alignment.

Teaching

• Instruct two graduate courses each semester: INTA 652: The Role of Intelligence in Security Affairs(required)
• One additional courses based on the Director’s expertise in an Intelligence Community specialty area: collections, covert action, analysis, counterintelligence, or regional specialization.
• Develop and deliver high-impact, practice-based course content and facilitate seminars and capstone projects.

Curriculum and Assessment Oversight

• Oversee curriculum development for the MNSI program, collaborating with site faculty to design new courses and update existing offerings to reflect industry and agency best practices.
• Support administration of the language study program, integrate language development into program curriculum, and ensure relevance to national security career paths.
• Foster and evaluate capstone projects in alignment with employer and agency needs.
• Lead ongoing program assessment and continuous improvement initiatives, ensuring alignment with institutional goals and standards of academic excellence.

Faculty Support

• Coordinate guest lecturer visits to the D.C. site, including scheduling, logistical support, and stakeholder engagement.
• Support recruitment, onboarding, and integration of part-time faculty in partnership with program leadership.

Industry and Agency Engagement

• Cultivate relationships with government agencies, law enforcement, and the Intelligence Community to enhance opportunities for internships, job placements, and collaborative learning.
• Engage private sector organizations—including defense and intelligence contractors—for student development activities, roundtable discussions, and industry events.
• Promote academic collaboration with intelligence studies consortia and peer institutions, support joint career fairs, student conferences, and research initiatives.

External Representation

• Represent the MNSI program externally at professional conferences, career events, and within strategic partnerships.
• Collaborate with the admissions team to support recruitment of prospective students.
• Advance program objectives through the support of development and philanthropic initiatives in coordination with Bush School leadership.

• Terminal degree (PhD, or a Master level degree appropriate for the field in which the faculty member will teach and significant teaching experience at the college/school level in the field or related field) in a relevant discipline such as national security, intelligence studies, international relations,public policy, or related field.
• Substantial experience in the Intelligence Community, national security sector, or related agencies.
• Demonstrated excellence in graduate-level teaching, curriculum development, and academic program administration.
• Proven leadership in academic and professional engagement, including stakeholder collaboration and external representation.
• Outstanding organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills.

All application materials should be submitted through or uploaded to Interfolio at the following URL: apply.interfolio.com/175797.

Application materials should include:

• Cover letter
• Curriculum Vitae
• Personal statement: Your statement should include your philosophy and plans for research, teaching, and service as applicable.
• Names and contact information of five professional references.

Inquiries about this position may be sent to Luke McCabe (lmccabe@tamu.edu).