Assistant / Associate Professor

Bureau of Naval Personnel • Monterey, CA

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About The Position

This public notice flyer announces anticipated vacancies for Assistant Professor (AD-03) and Associate Professor (AD-05) faculty positions. Applications are not accepted through the flyer; interested applicants must follow the directions in its “How to Apply” section. Actual vacancies may or may not be filled, and applicants responding to the flyer will not receive Notice of Result letters.

The minimum qualification for tenure-track positions is a PhD in engineering, preferably in systems engineering or a closely aligned field. The department seeks faculty expertise in systems engineering methodology; systems architecture and integration; model-based and digital systems engineering; combat systems, including sensors, weapons, C4ISR, and autonomous systems; system-of-systems engineering; system manufacturing development and production; engineering economics and cost estimation; or systems engineering applications. Preferred additional attributes include experience as a naval systems engineer and experience in the defense acquisition environment. Associate Professor candidates should also have a track record of obtaining competitive research funding.

This is a Mission Essential position. The employee must help ensure organizational or facility continuity of operations and completion of tasks designated essential to the mission. Employees must be U.S. citizens, be determined suitable for federal employment, participate in direct deposit, pass the applicable E-Verify check, and obtain and maintain the required interim and/or final security clearance. Applicants advancing beyond screening may be asked to provide an unofficial transcript for their highest claimed degree. Applicants with foreign education must obtain an acceptable evaluation from a NACES member organization.

Applicants must submit a two-page-or-less CV or resume supporting the minimum qualifications. Additional supporting documentation may describe experience, publications, and scholarship. Required materials include a letter of application, CV, statements of teaching and research interests, and names and addresses of at least three references. Certain incentives, such as recruitment, relocation, or student loan repayment, may be authorized for eligible selectees. Temporary appointments may be extended up to three years at management’s discretion and in accordance with applicable regulations.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment and participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New Department of the Navy employees must successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check.
• Must obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance before entering duty; failure to maintain the required clearance may result in withdrawal of an offer or removal.
• Must meet the Mission Essential requirement to ensure continuity of operations and/or completion of mission-essential tasks.
• Assistant Professor (AD-03): earned doctoral degree in a discipline supporting 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.
• Associate Professor (AD-05): earned doctoral degree in a discipline supporting departmental instructional needs; broad experience, typically six years, as a faculty member at one or more accredited higher education institutions or equivalent professional experience; excellent teaching ability or aptitude; emerging national reputation for scholarship; sustained publications record; ability to advise student theses and dissertations based on comparable experience or aptitude; and academic service record based on comparable experience or aptitude.
• Tenure-track minimum education qualification is a PhD in engineering.
• Submit a CV or resume of two pages or less that supports the minimum qualifications.
• Submit a letter of application, CV, statements of teaching and research interests, and names and addresses of three or more references.
• Education must be from an institution accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education to count toward qualifications.
• Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service.
• Retired military members appointed to a civilian DoD position within 180 days immediately following retirement are subject to 5 U.S.C. 3326.
• Candidates advancing beyond screening may be asked to provide an unofficial transcript for their highest claimed degree.

Nice To Haves

• Systems engineering or a closely aligned field is preferred.
• Expertise in one or more of the following: 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; or systems engineering applications.
• Experience as a naval systems engineer.
• Experience within the defense acquisition environment.
• For Associate Professor consideration, a track record in obtaining competitive research funding.

Benefits

• Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive benefits package.
• Certain incentives, such as recruitment, relocation, or student loan repayment, may be authorized for eligible selectees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree