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U.S. Army Cyber School · Pilot Program
Army Cyber Educators’ Fellows Program (ACEF) Pilot
A partnership between the U.S. Army Cyber School and the academic community, bringing faculty expertise into Army electromagnetic warfare and radio frequency education.
Overview
The Army Cyber Educators’ Fellows Program (ACEF) Pilot is a partnership between the U.S. Army Cyber School and the academic community. Selected academics serve as short-duration fellows with designated Army education activities. The pilot brings academic and technical expertise into Army electromagnetic warfare (EW) and radio frequency (RF) education so that instruction for MOS 170B Electromagnetic Warfare Warrant Officers meets baccalaureate-level rigor (upper-division collegiate engineering coursework, 300–400 level), across the Warrant Officer Basic, Intermediate, and Advanced Courses (WOBC, WOIC, WOAC).
The pilot cohort is eight fellows. Fellows apply academic expertise in an operationally relevant EW/RF and cyber education setting, learn Army training requirements, and help develop future Army capability.
Who is Eligible?
Faculty at NCAE-C (National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity) designated institutions only.
Program Partners
U.S. Army Cyber School
Executes and administers the program, including selection, daily administration, facility access, security vetting, and assignment of fellows.
Cyber Academic Engagement Office (CAEO)
Provides Phase I pilot funding for approved program costs, including travel, lodging, and stipends.
CSUSB & University Enterprises Corporation
California State University, San Bernardino, with UEC, pays fellow stipends for services. The Army selects and assigns fellows, directs and accepts the work, and handles security and facility access. CSUSB and UEC do not clear, classify, supervise, or direct fellows.
Positions
Three roles. Eight fellows total. Each fellow works from an approved statement of work with defined deliverables, acceptance criteria, access requirements, and support arrangements.
3 Positions
Senior Curriculum Developer
90 consecutive days during any portion of the academic year. Fort Gordon, GA / U.S. Army Cyber School, CCoE. Requirements can be met remotely.
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Translate advanced RF engineering, software-defined systems, math, and physics into TRADOC Reg 350-70-compliant, baccalaureate-level instructional materials.
3 positions
Visiting Technical Lecturer
Up to 90 days in summer (Army’s preference; negotiable for faculty availability). Fort Gordon / Army Cyber School, CCoE. In person required.
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Create and deliver baccalaureate-level instruction, guest seminars, master classes, and hands-on laboratory demonstrations linking defense research and industry work to tactical EW.
2 positions
Academic Processes Expert
60 days, to start near Spring Break 2027. Fort Gordon / Army Cyber School, CCoE. Hybrid in-person and remote.
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Advise on academic governance, accreditation, articulation (ACE, ABET, regional accreditors), and modern andragogical frameworks.
Who Should Apply?
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Faculty at NCAE-C designated institutions only.
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U.S. citizen and eligible for a security clearance.
Role | Education & Experience |
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Senior Curriculum Developer | Master’s or higher in Instructional Systems Design, Learning Theory, or related field; minimum 5 years in higher-education STEM or defense-related EMS curriculum development. |
Visiting Technical Lecturer | Master’s or higher in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, RF Engineering, Telecommunications, Math, Physics, or related STEM field (engineering degrees from an ABET-accredited program); minimum 5 years hands-on technical experience in advanced RF systems, EW payloads, radar design, or associated areas; proven college-level or executive technical teaching or briefing experience. |
Academic Processes Expert | Master’s or higher in Higher Education Administration, Educational Leadership, Curriculum and Instruction, or related field; minimum 5 years progressive experience in higher-education administration, post-secondary accreditation, or military educational development; demonstrated accreditation or ACE military guide review experience preferred. |
Clearance
TS/SCI preferred for positions that need it. Secret and below may be acceptable based on the work and materials. Position-specific access requirements will appear in each announcement and statement of work. A clearance is not required for every fellow position when work is scoped to approved unclassified or CUI access.
What Fellows Receive
Phase I funding covers approved travel, lodging, and stipends for services. Stipends are paid by CSUSB upon Army approval that the fellow has met the objectives set by the Army. Stipends are reported on a 1099. Dollar amounts are not published here.
How Selection Works
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Interested faculty submit a curriculum vitae (CV) and a brief Statement of Interest naming preferred role (line of effort), level of effort, and availability, through an application form. Home-institution acknowledgment may be required.
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An Army Cyber School selection board reviews candidates on technical expertise, pedagogical background, alignment with curriculum needs, and ability to meet facility access requirements.
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Selected fellows are matched to course modules and stints based on mutual availability and Cyber School priorities.
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Before start: Army handles security vetting and access; the fellow completes the CSUSB stipend packet and home-institution approval.
Disclaimer
The CAE Community will do a brief review of each application for eligibility and completeness and share it directly with the U.S. Army. All selection decisions are made by the Army.
Applications open for all three roles at once, as soon as possible, because vetting and access take time. The Army’s top priority is Senior Curriculum Developer.
Program Inquiries
Please contact the CSUSB Center for Cyber and AI with any questions at cyber@csusb.edu or (909)-537-7535
APPLICATION WINDOW
Deadline and notification dates: to be announced
NOVEMBER 10, 2026
Virtual Monthly Meetup — featuring a program introduction. Register Here
NOVEMBER 18, 2026
Executive Leadership Forum, National Defense University — Army will staff a table to discuss ACEF.
Get Involved
Join the interest list to be contacted about ACEF announcements and events. The Army will discuss ACEF at the events below.