USAFAI36-3520 governs the appointment, qualifications, nomination, continuation, and termination of Senior Military Faculty at USAFA.
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It addresses SMF assignments, promotion and evaluation considerations, re-bluing assignments, nomination routing, and termination processes. It requires qualifying officers to provide a written volunteer statement and meet specified experience, education, rank, and operational criteria.
Applies to: This publication does not apply to Air Force Reserve Command (AFRC) units or the Air National Guard (ANG).
The combination of Permanent Professors (PPs) and SMF positions will not exceed 15% of authorized USAFA faculty strength as reflected in unit manpower documents. (paragraph 1)
Officers considered for appointment as SMF must provide a written volunteer statement and meet the following criteria. (paragraph 1)
Lieutenant Colonel or selected for promotion to Lieutenant Colonel. The Dean of the Faculty may consider Majors by exception. (paragraph 1)
Minimum of three years (normally four) with a terminal or equivalent degree as a faculty member at USAFA or Air University in the appropriate discipline. (paragraph 1)
Terminations may be requested by the USAFA Superintendent, mission element leads (Dean of the Faculty, Commandant of Cadets, Director of Athletics and the USAFA Preparatory School Commander) or DF Department and Staff Agency Heads. (paragraph 1)