Emad A. Ayasreh is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Politics and International Studies at Yarmouk University (YU). His career blends academic leadership with professional military education and executive training. He has served as Assistant Dean, Deanship of Student Affairs (Sep 2024-Oct 2025), Head of Department (Sep 2023-Jun 2024), and Assistant Dean, Faculty of Arts (Mar-Sep 2023) at YU. Previously, he was Directing Staff and Director of the International Relations Group at the Royal Jordanian National Defense College (RJNDC), Amman (2018-2021). His portfolio includes teaching for the master's program and designing and supervising high-level strategic exercises, delivering senior courses for diplomatic promotions, and speaking to multinational security and diplomatic audiences through the GCSP (Geneva), the Near East South Asia (NESA) Center at the National Defense University (NDU), Washington, D.C., and Sivas Cumhuriyet University (Turkey).

Experiences

Positions (Selected)

• Assistant Professor, Department of Politics & International Studies, Yarmouk University (2021-Present).
• Assistant Dean, Deanship of Student Affairs, YU (Sep 2024-Oct 2025).
• Head of Department, Politics & International Studies, YU (Sep 2023-Jun 2024).
• Assistant Dean, Faculty of Arts, YU (Mar-Sep 2023).
• Director, International Relations Group & Directing Staff (Faculty), Royal Jordanian National Defense College (RJNDC), Amman (2018-2021).

Professional Exercises & Senior Training

Exercises (RJNDC):

• Designed & supervised: Strategic Negotiation Exercise (annual, master's program).
• Served as supervisory member: National Security Exercise, Strategic Planning Exercise, and Crisis Management Exercise (core components of the master's curriculum).

Senior Management & Leadership Course (Ministry of Foreign Affairs):

• Lecturer and supervisory committee member for a bespoke course tailored to promotions from First Secretary to Counselor; included required lectures and a final examination; delivered upon request by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Academic Operations (RJNDC):

• Coordinated cooperation with U.S. NDU & the NESA Center; contributed to the annual strategic assessment; member of the National Defense Journal editorial committee.

Invited Talks & High-Level Engagements

• Geneva Centre for Security Policy (GCSP), Switzerland - Regional Strategic Assessment, Orientation Courses addressing officers, diplomats, and senior officials from 14-18 countries (Nov 2018; Oct 2019).
• Near East South Asia (NESA) Center, National Defense University (NDU), Washington, D.C. - Professional Military Education (Jan 2020).
• Sivas Cumhuriyet University, Turkey - Global Systemic Risk (10 May 2023).
• RJCSC (Royal Jordanian Command and Staff College, 2019-2021) - Lectures on Foreign Policy, Foreign Policy of Great Powers, Maintaining International Peace & Security, Introduction to Political Science, Introduction to International Relations.

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