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Region & Culture Instructor/SME

Lakehurst, NJ · On-site

$19.50 - $24.50/hr

Provides country/region-specific instruction on cultural awareness, counterpart relations, religious familiarization, partner nation social skills, and regional media relations. Develops country and ...

NC · On-site

High cultural awareness and sensitivity. Ancillary Details Of The Roles * Use case studies and real-world scenarios to reinforce cultural learning. * Assess the effectiveness of cross-cultural ...

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Infographic showing various Cultural Awareness job openings in the United States as of September 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 63% Full Time, 35% Part Time, and 1% Contract. Highlights an 70% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 29% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $60,710 per year, or $29.2 per hour.

Region & Culture Instructor/SME

Lakehurst, NJ • On-site

Telum Corporation
51 - 200 employees

$19.50 - $24.50/hr

Full-time

Re-posted 17 days ago


Job description

Status: Position contingent on contract award. Employment is not guaranteed until contract award and funding are confirmed.
Position Type
Full-Time
Location
JB MDL, NJ
Clearance
Secret
Education
Master's degree or higher in International Studies of a specific country/region
Regions
CENTCOM, AFRICOM/EUCOM, SOUTHCOM/NORTHCOM, and/or PACOM
Position Overview
Serves as the subject matter expert and primary instructor for region and culture studies. Provides country/region-specific instruction on cultural awareness, counterpart relations, religious familiarization, partner nation social skills, and regional media relations. Develops country and sub-country lessons. Multiple positions may be filled to cover required geographic tracks. Cross-trained to support instruction in other disciplines as directed by the Site Manager.
Minimum Qualifications
  • Master's degree or higher from an accredited college or university related to International Studies of a specific country or region in the applicable theater of operations
  • Deployed as a Military Advisor, PAS, RAS, FAO, PRT member, attaché, SCO, or equivalent with military advisory experience
  • Experience working with partner nation counterparts in the applicable theater of operations
  • Must be able to obtain/maintain a Secret security clearance

Primary Duties & Responsibilities
  • Provide Region and Culture instruction (general region or specifically focused) and evaluations to students
  • Develop country and sub-country lessons and instruction
  • Teach subjects including Interpreter Application, Counterpart Relations and Rapport, Regional/Country Orientation, Cultural Awareness, Country Overviews, Religious Familiarization, Partner Nation Social Skills, Regionally Focused Public Affairs/Media Relations, and Organizational Cultural Competence
  • Liaison with 423 MTS Intel Flight, Air Force Culture and Language Center (CLC), Air Force Geographic Component Commands, HAF, MAJCOMs, C-NAFs, Air National Guard (ANG) country teams, and other organizations
  • Develop, update, revise, and deliver curriculum within USAF EOS-established policy
  • Maintain satisfactory or above on Government-administered instructor evaluations
  • Support cross-training by teaching lessons in other disciplines as directed by the Site Manager

Preferred Qualifications
  • Native or near-native language proficiency in a language relevant to the assigned region
  • In-country living or working experience of 2+ years in the assigned region
  • Qualification to cover multiple geographic tracks (e.g., CENTCOM + AFRICOM)

Work Environment & Conditions
  • Primary location: Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst (JB MDL), New Jersey. Contract may transition to other CONUS locations.
  • Normal duty hours: 0730-1630, Monday-Friday. Duty days may extend to 10 hours and include evenings, weekends, and holidays to support mission requirements.
  • Platform instruction normally does not exceed 6 hours per day.
  • May require OCONUS travel to PACOM, EUCOM, SOUTHCOM, AFRICOM, and CENTCOM (non-combat areas) as part of Mobile Training Teams (MTTs). Valid passport required.
  • Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.

Company Overview
Established in 2008, Telum is an SDVOSB delivering high-quality training, personnel support, and management service solutions to U.S. Government customers within the Special Operations and Intelligence communities. Telum is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.