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Full Time Seasonal, Non-Tenure Track (NTT):  Lecturer, Senior Lecturer or Professor of the Practice in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, CA 

The Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (MAE) at the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) seeks exceptional candidates for full-time seasonal, non-tenure track term faculty appointments in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering with a duty location of Monterey CA. Secret security clearance is required. 

The Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (MAE) invites applications from exceptional candidates for open-rank faculty appointments.  Highly qualified candidates are sought who are extremely motivated to contribute through excellence in teaching, scholarship, and graduate student mentorship in a defense mission-driven environment. Appointments may be made at any academic rank, commensurate with qualifications, experience and institutional needs.

Responsibilities (commensurate with rank) may include teaching, advising/mentoring, developing a scholarly and/or externally supported research program, curriculum/lab development, and service.

Applicants are encouraged to apply from across the breadth of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering.  Review of applications will begin on 30 May 2026, additional applications will be considered until the position is filled.

Applicants must submit the following materials to be considered for this position:

• Cover Letter: Outlining your relevant experience and interest in the role.

• Résumé: Detailing your professional history and qualifications.

• Three Professional References: Please provide the name, email address, and phone number for each reference.

Please submit all application materials directly to Dr. Garth Hobson via email at gvhobson@nps.edu

Areas of particular interest include (but are not limited to):

• Astronautical / Space Systems Engineering
• Naval Ship Design, Marine Engineering, and Ship Systems Integration
• Solid Mechanics, Structural Dynamics, and Structures

Candidates whose expertise complements existing strengths and expands the department’s graduate curriculum are also encouraged to apply.  

NPS is an educational institution within the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD). It is located on the coast in Monterey, California, about 140 miles south of San Francisco. NPS awards graduate degrees in sciences, engineering, national security, computer science, operations research, and management. Students include U.S. and international military officers from all services, as well as federal employees.

Veterans Preference: If you are entitled to veterans' preference, you should indicate the type of veterans' preference you are claiming on your resume. Your veterans' preference entitlement will be verified by the employing agency. There is no formal rating system for applying veterans' preference to the excepted service; however, the Department of Defense considers veterans' preference eligibility a positive factor for hiring. Applicants eligible for veterans' preference must include that information in their cover letter or resume and attach supporting documentation such as a DD-214 or a VA Letter.

Additional Veterans’ information: If you are not sure of your preference eligibility, visit the Department of Labor’s website: https://www.dol.gov/agencies/vets. For more veterans’ preference information, visit: https://www.fedshirevets.gov/job-seekers/veterans/veterans-preference.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Position Requirement:

• U.S. Citizenship
• Secret Security Clearance

Minimum Qualification Requirements for Lecturer/Senior Lecturer/Professor of the Practice:

• Doctorate (or equivalent professional experience) in a relevant field by the time of appointment
• evidence of teaching aptitude
• evidence of scholarly impact 
• ability to build external support where applicable
• strong communication and collaboration skills.
• expertise in the field applicable to the DoD

Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience.  

NOTE:  IF YOU ARE A VETERAN, you are strongly encouraged to identify your Veterans’ Preference on your resume or elsewhere in your application package (type of preference, dates of service, date of VA letter, character of service, etc...)

Additional Veterans’ information:  If you are not sure of your preference eligibility, visit the Department of Labor's website:  https://www.fedshirevets.gov/job-seekers/veterans/veterans-preference.

The Naval Postgraduate School is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.

Please visit http://www.nps.edu for further information on our institution.

About Naval Postgraduate School

The mission of the Naval Postgraduate School is to provide relevant and unique advanced education and research programs to increase the combat effectiveness of commissioned officers of the Naval Service to enhance the security of the United States. In support of the foregoing, and to sustain academic excellence, NPS and the DON foster and encourage a program of relevant and meritorious research which both supports the needs of Navy and Department of Defense while building the intellectual capital of Naval Postgraduate School faculty.

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