Air Force Academy seeking instructor applications Published July 21, 2009 By 2nd Lt. Gina Vaccaro McKeen Air Force Personnel Center Public Affairs RANDOLPH AIR FORCE BASE, Texas -- Active duty officers interested in applying for instructor duty for academic year 2010-2011 at the U.S. Air Force Academy, Colo. must submit applications to the Air Force Personnel Center here by Sep. 30. Officers in the ranks of First Lieutenant through Lieutenant Colonel may apply for positions in the USAFA dean of faculty, athletic department, and preparatory school. Limited positions at the U.S. Military Academy and the U.S. Naval Academy are also available. This special duty assignment is a controlled, three-year maximum tour and officers must be released by their AFPC core officer assignment team in order to compete. AFPC will notify officers selected for assignment by Jan 9, 2010. For additional application information and a list of eligibility requirements visit AFPC's "Ask" Web site and type, "USAFA Instructor Assignment Opportunities" into the search engine. Then click on "Academic and Special Utilization Assignments." You can also call the Total Force Service Center at (800) 525-0102.