David V. Gioe’s Academic Appointments

British Academy Global Professor of Intelligence and International Security

Department of War Studies, King’s College London, UK, January 2021 – Present

Appointed a British Academy Global Professor ($1 million major grant over 4.5 years) in the King’s College London Department of War Studies, where I teach on several BA and MA modules, supervise a postdoctoral researcher, and advise and examine PhD candidates across the department and in the School of Security Studies. I have been a Visiting Senior Research Fellow with the King’s Centre for the Study of Intelligence since 2019.

Director of Studies and Co-Convener, International Security and Intelligence Program

Cambridge Security Initiative, Cambridge, United Kingdom, Sep 2015 - Present

Founding Director of Studies and Co-Convenor of the internationally recognized International Security and Intelligence (ISI) program. This world-leading program counts over 600 alumni from dozens of leading universities across several countries from North America to Europe, Asia, and Australia. I supervise an academic faculty of seven PhD-level lecturers and am responsible for all aspects of course development and delivery.

Associate Professor of History with Tenure, and History Fellow, Army Cyber Institute

United States Military Academy at West Point, Sep 2014 - October 2024

Cadet instruction in Military History (including textbook and curriculum contributions), History of the United States; developed and delivered pioneering new interdisciplinary elective The Secret World: Intelligence and Cyber Operations in Historical Perspective, and History Honors capstone course, Spies in their own Words: Exploring the Role of Intelligence in International History through Memoirs. Duties at the Army Cyber Institute History Fellow include domestic and international presentations and research exploring the relevance of historical perspectives on cyber and information operations.

Lecturer in International Programs

Pembroke College, University of Cambridge, Oct 2011 - Aug 2014

Course Convener, Director of Studies, Instructor for International Security and Intelligence program. Developed and taught modules including Spooks and Spies: A History of Modern Intelligence and Contemporary Security Challenges to the Modern State. I also supervised student research projects on intelligence and security topics.