Assistant Professor (AD-3) or Associate Professor (AD-5) Systems Engineering

Required Education: Doctorate/Professional

Employment Type: Tenure-track

Organization Type: Higher Education Institution

Additional Information: 2 openings available.

The Systems Engineering Department at the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) is searching for faculty to fill multiple resident tenure-track positions at the Assistant/Associate Professor level. Start dates as are as early as January 2027 and are negotiable.

Selectees will be expected to teach four graduate-level courses a year and develop a research program in support of the Systems Engineering and Systems Engineering Analysis Curricula.

The mission of the 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 Department of the Navy (DON) foster and encourage a program of relevant and meritorious research which both supports the needs of Navy and Department of Defense (DOD) while building the intellectual capital of NPS 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. The 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 NPS is located in beautiful Monterey, CA. Further information on the department of Systems Engineering 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.

The Naval Postgraduate School is an equal opportunity employer. For additional information about NPS, please refer to the website at http://www.nps.edu.

Conditions of Employment

Minimum Qualifications for Assistant Professor, AD-03:

Minimum Qualifications for Associate Professor, AD-05:

Preferred Qualifications

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 institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

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 should be sent to:

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

Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and the position will remain open until filled.