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If interested, please contact Mark Durkee, Principal Investigator, School of Security and Global Studies
Are you interested in contributing to research on all-source analytical expertise in the Defense Intelligence Enterprise? We are seeking individuals with at least five years of all-source analysis experience at the Defense Intelligence Agency, including the Joint Intelligence Operations Centers, Missiles and Space Intelligence Center, and the Service Intelligence Centers. This study involves a questionnaire about your and education experiences. An optional follow-on 45-minute interview is available for those who would like to contribute to a deeper understanding of all-source analytic expertise. Participation in the interview will be compensated.
If interested, please contact carlos.lopez@unt.edu, if you are interested in participating or have questions regarding whether you qualify.
Are you interested in contributing to research on how intelligence and decision-makers collaborate? We are seeking individuals with professional experience in intelligence operations, either in current or previous roles within law enforcement, military departments, federal agencies, or the private sector. We are particularly interested in those who have been involved in collecting, analyzing, and disseminating intelligence that directly informs organizational goals/missions. We also seek those who have been in roles that make decisions based on such intelligence. This study involves an interview lasting approximately 1 hour to explore your experiences and contribute to a deeper understanding of this critical area of collaboration. Participation in the interview will be compensated.
We invite applications for a one-year Visiting Assistant Professor position in the Bachelor’s Degree Program in Intelligence Analysis (IA) within the School of Integrated Sciences (SIS). SIS supports innovative and dynamic academic careers for 40 faculty rooted in our constituent undergraduate programs--Geography, Integrated Science and Technology (ISAT), and Intelligence Analysis--along with growing graduate programs. For more information about our School and its programs, please visit: https://www.jmu.edu/cise/sis/
This posting focuses on the curricular needs of the IA program, which offers a multidisciplinary undergraduate degree preparing students to become analysts, with a specialization in intelligence analysis. Our program serves around 250 students, with important national and international partnerships providing opportunities for students to engage with real-world security challenges.
Duties and Responsibilities:
For this visiting position, we are looking for candidates who are well prepared to teach courses that focus on applied technology (specifically data visualization for analysts), and specialty courses depending on the faculty member’s expertise potentially to include but not limited to:
• cyber security/cyber intelligence analysis;
• geospatial analysis;
• an introduction to and/or advanced courses in analysis in military, law enforcement, or private sector contexts;
• systems dynamics in applied security contexts;
• or professional skills in communicating analysis effectively to include verbally and visually/graphically.
A typical teaching load is three courses per semester in person, and there are numerous opportunities for creativity in curricular development as long as it supports the teaching of analysis. Please review the IA catalog for specific details on individual courses (including IA342: Visualization Methods, Technologies and Tools for Intelligence Analysis) at: Program: Intelligence Analysis, B.S. - James Madison University.
Qualifications:
For this position, a Ph.D. in a relevant academic field is preferred. OR a minimum of a master’s degree with substantial, demonstrated experience as an analyst.
We welcome applicants from any academic discipline (to include the humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences) and/or any professional analytical background in the public or private sectors that enables them to speak with credibility about the process of doing analysis.
We are particularly interested in individuals who:
Beginning Review Date: 05/29/2026
The Department of Criminal Justice & Security Studies at the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) is seeking to fill a faculty position for a new open-source intelligence (OSINT) laboratory, created to be the first of its kind to study the complex security issues within the U.S.-Mexico border region. The faculty member will serve as the lead researcher of the Open-Source Lab and help lead efforts to establish the nation’s premier institution analyzing U.S. Mexican border security, including how it is impacted by political, social, physical, and economic forces across (and beyond) the Western Hemisphere.
Required Qualifications:
Preferred Areas: We are seeking candidates who have demonstrated research expertise in one or more of the following areas: open-source intelligence; intelligence collection and management; intelligence analysis; national security
Professional experience in these areas within the intelligence and national security fields is welcomed.
Application Review Date: The review of applications will begin March 31, 2026, and will continue until the position is filled.
The Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs at the University of Texas at Austin (“LBJ School”) invites applications for a professional-track Professor of Practice focused on intelligence studies. One of the nation’s top programs in public affairs, the LBJ School is seeking to strengthen its faculty in the field of intelligence. The LBJ School comprises more than 45 faculty members and approximately 500 undergraduate and graduate students. This faculty member would teach in the Master of National Security, the National Security Minor, and the Master of Global Policy degree programs, and be affiliated with the Clements-Strauss Intelligence Studies Project (ISP).
The search committee will begin considering applications March 1. The position will remain open until filled.
This position is a 10-month, tenure-track position with possibilities of summer teaching assignments. Weekly office hours required.
Candidates must be eligible to work in the U.S. for other than practical training. The university will not provide visa sponsorship for this position.
This position will remain open until filled. For full consideration, please submit your application materials by February 15, 2026, or until filled. Attach the following to the applicant tracking system:
The Department of Criminal Justice and Security Studies is seeking a Department Chair at the rank of Full Professor with an outstanding record of scholarly research and grants as well as experience in strategic planning, program-building initiatives, and faculty mentoring. We seek a leader with management and analytical skills, as well as a strategic planner committed to consolidating the national reputation of the department and its robust programs. The Department Chair will support the recruitment and retention of faculty and staff, advocate for a strategic vision for the undergraduate and graduate programs and foster an environment of inclusive excellence for students. If you are a a full professor in Security Studies with a Ph.D. in Criminal Justice, Political Science, Public Policy, History (Intelligence or National Security), or a related field, please consider applying for or sharing this vacancy.
There are two positions available. For the first position, the successful candidate will principally teach courses related to computer hardware/software, computer networks, digital forensics, and/or security and risk. For the second position, the successful candidate may focus more on courses related to cybercrime, the human factor of cybercrime, and digital forensics. Individuals with expertise in both specialties will be considered for both positions. The successful candidates for both positions will also have the ability to develop new courses and will be able to teach at both the undergraduate and graduate levels as well as teach in both on-campus and distance formats. The typical teaching load for faculty members who remain productive scholars is 3 courses per semester. Summer teaching opportunities are also possible for those who are interested.
Qualifications and Duties: Candidates for both positions are required to have a doctorate, with strong preference given to those with a Ph.D. or D.Sc. in cybersecurity, digital forensics, or criminology, or in a related field with expertise in cybersecurity, digital security, or other related cyber area. Preferred qualifications include experience in the field of cybersecurity and/or digital forensics or practical experience in computing. An ABD with a firm completion date by December 2026 will be considered. A juris doctorate is not sufficient.
1 Jun 2026 - Dahlonega Campus, Mike Cottrell College of Business | 256 S Chestatee St | Dahlonega, GA 30533
8:00am-4:00pm
UNG will be hosting the International Association for Intelligence Education (IAFIE) Annual Global Conference for 2026. This conference is open to all that are interested in intelligence studies, global security, cyber education, international relations, psychology, criminal justice, and history.
The conference theme will be “The Convergence of Artificial Intelligence, Cyber, and Intelligence on Global Security Interests.”
1 Jun 2026 - Nitze School for Advanced International Studies, Johns Hopkins University
16 Jul 2026 - 6:00pm-9:00pm
This Graduate level course examines the role that intelligence plays in the formation of national security policy. The course explores the forces and events that have shaped U.S. intelligence. It examines the steps involved in producing intelligence from requirements through collection, analysis and the actual making of policy. The role of intelligence in the major intelligence issues facing the United States today will be discussed as well.
Enrollment Limit: 20 students
This course is offered in person. Remote participation is available for students outside the area and requires approval from sais.summer@jhu.edu. Remote participation is synchronous and subject to the same attendance requirements as in person enrollment.
Course Fees: $8106.25
4 Jun 2026 - Virtual International Spy Museum Program
6:00pm
Camouflage: Designed to Deceive is the International Spy Museum’s newest exhibit: a fascinating look at the history of camouflage and its many secret connections to espionage. From its origins in the natural world to its contemporary applications on the battlefield and beyond, this immersive exhibition explores the impact of camouflage from covert operations to popular culture throughout history. Utilizing real stories, artifacts, and immersive media, this exhibition is a unique experience that explores the evolution and legacy of camouflage. Join Hannah Saloio, Exhibits Developer, and Erin Dietrick, Exhibitions Project Coordinator, for a behind-the-scenes look at how the exhibit was created. We will also raffle off one signed copy of the exhibition catalogue to a lucky participant! This event is free of charge and exclusive to members. For those who would like to join, call 202.654.2840 or email membership@spymuseum.org - the Spy Fan Digital membership is only $50.
Visit www.spymuseum.org.
10 Jun 2026 - In-Person International Spy Museum Program [NEW]
12:00pm
The US-Mexican War permanently reshaped the map of North America and marked a major turning point in the United States’ expansion. It was one of the nation’s first extended campaigns on foreign soil and human intelligence was a key element of American military success. The War was a short but consequential conflict in American history. Lasting roughly 26 months from 1846 to 1848 and fought across three theaters of operations, it carried US forces from northern Mexico to Mexico City and across New Mexico and California. By the war’s end, the United States had acquired nearly one million square miles of territory through the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, including what are now California, Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas, as well as portions of Colorado, Wyoming, Utah, and Nevada. Intelligence efforts proved critical to that success. Join us as retired US Army historian and author of The Occupation of Mexico Stephen A. Carney explores the patchwork of traders, scouts, guides, couriers, friendly civilians, and paid informants who helped the US Army operate across vast distances and unfamiliar terrain. He’ll pay particular attention to Winfield Scott’s campaign against Mexico City and to the organization of the Dominguez Spy Company, often referred to as the Mexican Spy Company.
Visit www.spymuseum.org.
11 Jun 2026 - Virtual International Spy Museum Program | Washington, DC
6:30pm
Join us for an online discussion of the latest intelligence, national security, and terrorism issues in the news. Spy Museum Executive Director Chris Costa will lead the briefing. Costa, a former intelligence officer of 34 years with 25 of those in active duty in hot spots such as Panama, Bosnia, Afghanistan, and Iraq, is also a past Special Assistant to the President and Senior Director for Counterterrorism on the National Security Council. He will be joined by General Bryan P. Fenton, Former Commander, United States Special Operations Command. General Fenton is a retired career Special Forces (Green Beret) Officer. He served as the 13th Commander of the US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM), located at MacDill Air Force Base, FL. He oversaw all Special Operations for the US Department of Defense with 70,000 Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Special Operations personnel and an annual budget of $14 billion. Before assuming command of USSOCOM, General Fenton served as the Commander of Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC), headquartered at Fort Bragg, NC. Prior to that, he was the Senior Military Assistant for two US Secretaries of Defense. General Fenton’s other general officer assignments include: Deputy Commander of US Indo-Pacific Command; Commander of US Special Operations – Pacific; and Deputy Commanding General of the US Army’s 25th Infantry Division in Hawaii. He has commanded at all levels and his Joint and Special Operations assignments include: Director of Operations (J3) at the Joint Special Operations Command; Brigade, Battalion, and Squadron Commands; multiple overseas Task Force Commands; Detachment Commander and Operations Officer in 1st Battalion, 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne); as well as Infantry Rifle Platoon Leader and Executive Officer in Bravo Company, 4th Battalion, 502 Infantry Regiment (Berlin).
Visit www.spymuseum.org.
17 Jun 2026 - International Spy Museum Program at Massanutten Regional Library, 174 S. Main Street, Harrisonburg, VA, 22801
6:00pm
Join Amanda A. Ohlke, Director of Adult Education at the International Spy Museum, for a discussion about spies from the members of the Culper Ring, made famous by the television series Turn, to James Lafayette, an enslaved African American who worked with the Marquis de Lafayette to outwit the British General Cornwallis.
Visit www.spymuseum.org.
23 Jun 2026 - Virtual International Spy Museum Program
2:00pm-3:00pm
SPY with Me is an interactive virtual program for individuals living with dementia and their care partners. Join SPY as we use music and artifacts to explore some of our favorite spy stories. Programs last one hour and are held virtually through Zoom. To register, please email Shana Oltmans at soltmans@spymuseum.org. Free but space is limited. Visit www.spymuseum.org.
28 Jun 2026 - In Person International Spy Museum Program | Washington, DC
ALL DAY
This new, immersive, five-day educator professional development workshop at the International Spy Museum in Washington, DC is designed for current secondary history and social studies teachers. This workshop uses the lens of intelligence and espionage to uncover pivotal moments in US history, from the American Revolution to the Global War on Terror. In connection with the Semiquincentennial of the United States, participants will explore declassified stories, examine authentic artifacts, and engage with content experts through hands-on, inquiry-based strategies. At the conclusion of the workshop, teachers will walk away with 27 professional development hours, new historical insights, ready-to-use classroom materials, and creative strategies for incorporating American intelligence into their US history curriculum.
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25 Sep 2026 - Hacienda del Sol Guest Ranch Resort, Tucson, Arizona
27 Sep 2026 - See agenda for times
5 Oct 2026 - Executive Conference Center | Arlington, VA
6 Oct 2026
Join ERII members, and Counterespionage, Counterintelligence and TSCM professionals from across the globe to discuuss TSCM, cyber, counterespionage, and counterintelligence news and events, see demonstrations of new TSCM equipment and network with colleagues.
Conference speakers will be announced shortly. If you are interested in speaking at the 2026 ERII Counterespionage Conference, please send and email to jdl@erii.org
14 Oct 2026 - Fellowship Auditorium and Block E Learning Centre at Bletchley Park | Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, UK
TBD
The National Intelligence History Conference (NIHC), organised by Bletchley Park and GCHQ. This academic conference is open to all who have an interest in intelligence history. Visit the Bletchley Park website for ADDITIONAL CONFERENCE INFORMATION or if you would like to be informed when tickets for NIHC 2026 go on sale.