Assistant / Associate Professor

Summary This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. Applications will not be accepted through this flyer. Interested applicants must follow the directions in the "How to Apply" section of this flyer to be considered. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer. Notice of Result letters will not be sent to applicants who respond to this flyer. Responsibilities See qualifications section Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications QUALIFICATIONS FOR ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, AD-03: - An earned doctoral degree in a discipline that supports the departmental instructional needs. - Evidence of teaching aptitude. - Evidence of potential to advise student theses and dissertations. - Evidence of strong potential for scholarship leading to scholarly publications. QUALIFICATIONS FOR ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, AD-05: - An earned doctoral degree in a discipline that supports the departmental instructional needs. - A broad experience (typically 6 years) as a faculty member in one or more accredited institutions of higher education or equivalent professional experience. - Excellent teaching ability or aptitude. - An emerging national reputation for scholarship. - A sustained publications record. - An ability to advise student theses and dissertations based on comparable experience or aptitude. - A record of performance of academic service based on comparable experience or aptitude. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. Education The minimum qualification for tenure track positions is a PhD in engineering, with preference for systems engineering or a closely aligned field. 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 will preferably also demonstrate one or more of the following attributes: experience as a naval systems engineer and experience within the defense acquisition environment. For consideration at the Associate Professor level, a track record in obtaining competitive research funding. 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 institution. Additional Information Our AD positions are not covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Recruitment is under 5 CFR 213.3108(b)(1), the following positions are excepted from competitive civil service at specific naval academies and colleges and are explicitly covered by this Schedule A hiring exception: Faculty & Instructors: Professors, instructors, and teachers across all three institutions. Academic Leadership: The Director of Academic Planning at the Naval Postgraduate School. Institutional Support (USNA Only): Specialized administrative and student support roles at the Naval Academy, including the Librarian, Organist-Choirmaster, Registrar, Dean of Admissions, and Social Counselors. Required Documents Statement: Your curriculum vitae (CV) 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 Certain incentives (such as Recruitment, Relocation or Student Loan Repayment) may be authorized to eligible selectees. Temporary appointments may be extended up to 3 years at the discretion of management and in accordance with applicable regulations. This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Several vacancies may be filled. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments. Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf. 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 as described in the Required Documents section below.