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Senior Military Liaison

Position Number: 6768928
Location: Columbus, GA
Position Type: Economic and Business Development

Senior Military Liaison

Job ID: 293025
Location: Columbus State University
Full/Part Time: Full Time
Regular/Temporary: Regular

About Us

Great universities inspire the very best in us. They nurture new ideas, fresh perspectives, and creative problem-solving. They challenge students to discover their passions - and to turn those passions into thriving careers that improve our world.

Columbus State University is exactly that kind of place. With exceptional facilities, ideal class sizes, and unique field experiences, our students have room to create. Here, every faculty and staff member is part of the educational process, actively mentoring students and championing each new step in their journey.

Located just 100 miles southwest of Atlanta, CSU is part of the University System of Georgia and offers a variety of benefits to full-time benefits-eligible employees and some of our half-time (or more) employees. Benefits that may be elected could include health insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, Teachers Retirement System (or Optional Retirement Plan), as well as earned vacation time, sick leave, and 13 paid holidays (if applicable). Also, our full-time employees who have been employed with us successfully for more than 6 months can be considered for the Tuition Assistance Program. Consider applying with us today!

Department Information

Strategic Communication & Marketing

Job Summary

Columbus State University (CSU) seeks a Senior Military Liaison to elevate the institution as a premier partner in national defense education and workforce development. This role will operationalize strategic relationships with the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (DEVCOM), the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU), and Army installations, while advancing access to graduate programs, civilian upskilling initiatives, and Department of Defense aligned research. The Senior Military Liaison will collaborate across the university, including Academic Affairs, Enrollment Management, Military-Connected Student Services, the Military and Adult Student Advisory Council, and other key stakeholders to ensure alignment and integration of all military-facing initiatives at CSU.

Responsibilities

Significant Duties & Responsibilities include:

Expanding Graduate and Undergraduate Access for the Military Force; operationalizing the DEVCOM partnership; building innovation pathways with DIU; delivering workforce-focused solutions for the Department of Defense (DOD); and establishing CSU as a premier military-engaged institution.

The selected candidate will be expected to increase military-affiliated graduate student enrollment and retention, the number of DEVCOM/DIU collaborative research or internship projects, the number of military personnel completing CSU-led training or certification programs, external funding or cost-sharing through DOD partnerships or Intergovernmental Support Agreements (IGSA), and visibility of CSU in national defense education forums.

Required Qualifications

Required Qualifications include: successful completion of U.S. Army Brigade Command and the Department of Defense Senior Service College.

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications include: prior experience serving as a faculty or staff member at a military academy.

Proposed Salary

The proposed annualized salary for this position is $120,000 and includes full benefits.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities include: Excellent communication skills with the ability to work effectively with stakeholders including students, faculty, staff, administrators, alumni, and employers; Positive, proactive, and professional work style; Skills and knowledge in developing programs, activities, and events; Strong relationship building, collaboration, and public speaking/presentation skills; and a demonstrated ability to thrive in a fast paced, engaging work environment and effectively manage multiple projects and work streams.

Contact Information

If you have any questions, please contact the Office of Human Resources, via email at hr@columbusstate.edu.

USG Core Values

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.

Institutional Values

Excellence: Actively engaging outstanding methods in teaching, academic discovery, creative pursuits, student success, cultural enrichment and the overall campus community.
Creativity: Pursuing distinction through inquiry and innovation, challenging convention and focusing on solutions.
Engagement: Dynamic civic involvement and participation of students, faculty, staff and alumni in the university experience.
Sustainability: Advancing fiscal responsibility, well-being, innovation, lifelong learning and environmental stewardship.
Inclusion: Cultivating and championing a campus environment that welcomes diverse backgrounds, ideas, perspectives and practices.
Servant Leadership: Leading through ethical empowerment and service.

Conditions of Employment

All selected candidates are required to submit and successfully pass a background investigation to include reference checks and verification of academic credentials (if applicable). Other additional requirements may be required based upon specific position duties:

A credit check completed for Positions of Trust and or approved departmental Purchase Card usage;
Pre-employment drug testing for positions with high-risk responsibilities.
Motor vehicle reports are required for positions that are required to drive a Columbus State University fleet vehicle or other vehicle designated as a fleet vehicle. A successful drug screening will be required as a condition of employment a randomly thereafter.

*Applicants for positions of trust may be asked to disclose criminal record history during the initial screening process and prior to a conditional offer of employment. *

For Faculty Hires: Final candidates will be required to provide proof of completed academic degree(s) as well as post-secondary coursework in the form of original transcript(s). Those candidates trained by a foreign institution will also be required to provide an educational/credential evaluation.

All employees are responsible for ensuring the confidentiality, availability, and integrity of sensitive information by exercising sound judgment and adhering to cybersecurity and privacy policies during their employment and beyond. Additionally, all members of the USG community must adhere to the USG Statement of Core Values must also be aware of and comply with the Board of Regents policies on Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Columbus State University is proud to be an equal employment, equal access, and equal educational opportunity institution. It is the policy of our institution to recruit, hire, train, promote and educate persons without regard to race, color, national or ethnical origin, age, disability, gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or veteran status as required by applicable state and federal laws.

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Special Applicant Instructions

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