Full time Non-Tenure Track (NTT):  Lecturer, Senior Lecturer or Professor of the Practice in Acquisition Sciences/Program Management

Department of Defense Management

Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, CA 

The Department of Defense Management (DDM) at the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) seeks candidates for full-time, non-tenure track teaching positions in defense acquisition management with a duty location of Monterey CA or for remote teaching telework with a duty station at a location outside of Monterey CA. Responsibilities include teaching graduate courses in program management, advising student theses and projects, conducting defense acquisition-related research, and managing course/curriculum development and administration.

Candidates for this position should show evidence of strong commitment to graduate-level teaching in a DOD academic institution.  Candidates should also display a willingness to teach both resident and distance learning courses and the potential to conduct research of value to DOD.  NPS offers courses year-round on an 11-week quarter basis.  Non-tenure track faculty normally teach four quarters per year.

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. DDM has over 60 full-time faculty members, about 350 full-time resident students and approximately 200 part-time distance learning students. The AACSB, PMI GAC, and the Western Association of Schools and Colleges accredit DDM and its degrees and certificates. 

Position Requirement:

• U.S. Citizenship

Minimum Qualification Requirements for Lecturer:

• 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 Qualification Requirements for Senior Lecturer:

• 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.

Minimum Qualification Requirements for Professor of the Practice:

• Graduate degree in a discipline that supports the departmental instructional needs; 
• extensive experience (typically15 years or more) in the field of practice;
• demonstrated reputation in the community of practice for specialized domain 
  expertise; and
• evidence of teaching aptitude.

Desired Qualifications:

• Ability to teach principles of defense acquisition, program management and related courses at a graduate level
• Graduate degree in management, engineering, science, business administration, public administration, public policy, or a related field
• Defense acquisition program management experience and expertise
• DAWIA Practitioner Level certification in Program Management functional area (or previously DAWIA Level III certification in Program Management)

Highly desired qualifications (for either Senior Lecturer or Professor of the Practice positions):

• Significant defense acquisition program management experience and expertise (e.g., O5-level Product Manager/Deputy Product Manager in the DOD or O6-level Project Manager/Deputy Project Manager in the DOD)
• Senior Service College (or equivalent) graduate
• A Doctoral degree in management, leadership, business administration, public administration, public policy, engineering/science/technology or a related field
• Professional certifications (e.g., PMP, PgMP, or PfMP)
• DAWIA Advanced Level certification in Program Management functional area
• A proven track record of teaching effectiveness
• Experience in distance learning methods and technologies
• The potential to publish quality research in academic journals appropriate for their disciplinary background
• Additional DAWIA certifications in the following functional areas: contracting, engineering, test & evaluation, cost estimating/financial management and/or lifecycle logistics.

Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience.   Official transcripts and documentation showing senior service college graduation (if applicable), PM charter (or similar documentation for experience), and DAWIA certificates will be required of candidates who are selected for the interview phase of this recruitment action. 

We are accepting applications immediately and until the position is filled.  Anticipate hiring a qualified candidate to start teaching no later than 1 Oct 2025.  Submit letter of application and current resume or curriculum vitae to:

DDM Chair Ray Jones at [email protected]

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: http://www.dol.gov/elaws/vets/vetpref/mservice.htm

For more veterans’ preference information, visit: http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/vetpref/index.aspx

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

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

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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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