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 The Systems Engineering Department at the Naval Postgraduate School invites applications for multiple full-time, resident, non-tenure-track Lecturer and Senior Lecturer positions. Start dates are negotiable and may be as early as January 2027. Selectee will be expected to teach up to eight graduate-level courses per year.

The mission of the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) 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.

The Department of Systems Engineering is highly recognized for the quality of its educational programs and research as evidenced by being ranked in the top 25 of graduate programs in the nation by USNWR in the industrial, manufacturing, and systems engineering category. TThe Department of Systems Engineering comprises 20 faculty and staff members who support over 300 graduate students, including 15 Ph.D. candidates, across both resident and distance-learning delivery modalities. The Naval Postgraduate School is located in beautiful Monterey, CA. Further information on the Systems Engineering department is available at https://nps.edu/web/seet. 

Veterans Preference Statement:

Veteran's preference does not apply when selecting individuals under this specific hiring authority. However, if you claim veteran's preference, you will be required to submit supporting documentation with your application.

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.

Conditions of Employment:

• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
• Within the Department of War (DOW), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final Secret security clearance prior to entrance on Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.

Minimum Qualifications for Lecturer, AD-03:

• A graduate degree in a discipline that supports the departmental instructional 
  needs;  
• evidence of teaching aptitude; and
• expertise in the field applicable to the DoD

Minimum Qualifications for Senior Lecturer, AD-05:

• A graduate degree in a discipline that supports the departmental 
  instructional needs;
• broad experience (typically 6 years) as a faculty member in 
  accredited institution of higher education;
• evidence of excellent teaching; and
• a reputation for expertise in the discipline in the DoD.

Preferred Qualifications:

The minimum qualification for a non-tenure-track position is an MS degree in engineering, with preference for systems engineering or a closely aligned field, and 10 or more years experience working as a system engineer, working in systems acquisition, or working in the defense and/or aerospace industry.

We seek faculty with expertise in one or more of the following sub-disciplines/domains: systems engineering methodology, systems architecture and integration, model-based and digital systems engineering, combat systems (sensors, weapons, C4ISR, autonomous systems), system of systems engineering, system manufacturing development and production, engineering economics and cost estimation, system engineering applications.

Candidates advancing beyond screening will be asked to provide unofficial transcript highest degree claimed. Applicants with foreign education will be required to select from a list of private organizations that are members of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services, Inc. (NACES), which provide foreign education evaluations acceptable to NPS.

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Required Documents Statement:

Your C.V. or resume must be two pages or less and must support the minimum qualification described in this announcement. Additional supporting documentation may be submitted to provide additional details regarding experience, publication record, and scholarship.

A letter of application including CV, statements of teaching and any research interests, and the names and addresses of three or more references should be sent to:

This recruitment will utilize the following technical assessment tools: Structured Resume Review, and Structured Interview.

Consideration of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. First cut-off date will be January 1st, 2027. 

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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