Regional Chief Instructor (Multiple Locations) - MCU/CDET

Chief Instructor 

Marine Corps University (MCU) / College of Distance Education and Training (CDET) 

Location: CDET Regional campuses (MCB Quantico VA; MCB Camp Lejeune NC; NAS-JRB Fort Worth TX; MCB Camp Pendleton CA; MCAS Miramar CA; MCB Hawaii; MCB Camp Butler Okinawa Japan) 

*This position is contingent upon contract award.*

Hatalom is seeking a Regional Chief Instructor (RCI) to support the Marine Corps University (MCU) College of Distance Education and Training (CDET). The RCI serves as the academic lead for their assigned program and region, overseeing adjunct faculty performance, faculty development, student cohort management, and instructional quality. Working closely with Regional Directors, Associate Deans, Subject Matter Experts, and Administrative Support Specialists, the RCI ensures the successful delivery of Professional Military Education (PME) programs and compliance with CDET academic standards. This position is contingent upon contract award. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities 

• Manage, mentor, train, and evaluate adjunct faculty supporting assigned programs. 

• Work with Administrative Support Specialists to organize students into seminar cohorts and assign adjunct faculty instructors. 

• Review and submit adjunct faculty qualification packages and biographies for approval. 

• Conduct faculty development activities and ensure completion of required faculty training and orientation. 

• Monitor faculty performance and provide regular feedback, coaching, and annual assessments. 

• Ensure faculty compliance with grading standards, course requirements, and academic policies. 

• Review student and faculty feedback and provide recommendations for program improvements. 

• Monitor regional performance metrics and brief results to Regional Directors. 

• Coordinate with Associate Deans and Curriculum SMEs to maintain curriculum quality and content currency. 

• Ensure faculty and student enrollment within Learning Management Systems (LMS) and provide basic LMS support. 

• Teach at least one course annually within the assigned program. 

• Attend the annual CDET Faculty Workshop and other required meetings or training events. 

• Conduct periodic visits to regional seminar locations to observe instruction and support faculty development. 

Required Qualifications 

• Meet all faculty qualification requirements for the assigned program (CSCDEP, EWSDEP, or ECDEP). 

• Demonstrated leadership, mentoring, and instructional experience. 

• Experience facilitating adult learning and professional military education programs. 

• Strong written and verbal communication skills. 

• Ability to manage geographically dispersed faculty and operations. 

Preferred Qualifications 

• Prior experience instructing for Marine Corps University or CDET programs. 

• Experience supervising faculty, instructors, or academic programs. 

• Master's degree from an accredited institution. 

• Experience with Learning Management Systems (LMS), such as Moodle. 

• Military or Department of Defense educational experience. 

Security Requirements 

• U.S. Citizenship required. 

• Active Secret clearance (Tier 3 Investigation) required. 

This document is not intended to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of all job-related activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Due to the nature of the industry, job tasks may be changed as necessary to meet the needs of the customer.  

Hatalom Corporation is an equal opportunity employer providing equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.