Associate Professor

Bureau of Naval Personnel • Newport, RI

13h • Onsite

About The Position

The U.S. Naval War College is a Joint Professional Military Education institution serving the nation, the Department of War, and the U.S. Navy. Its graduate programs prepare U.S. and selected international students for leadership in national security and defense. The Maritime Advanced Warfighting School (MAWS) develops future operational planners through an intensive, immersive 13-month program conducted alongside the Naval Command and Staff College graduate education program.

The Associate Professor teaches the MAWS course at the Intermediate Service College level. The role includes classroom instruction, assessing student work, curriculum development, maintaining expertise in operational planning, departmental educational administration, and service to the College. The appointment is full-time, non-tenure-track, and in the excepted service. The initial appointment is expected to last two years, with renewal possible based on performance. This is not a remote position; occasional travel may be expected. Telework eligibility is determined under agency policy.

Requirements

• Be a U.S. citizen.
• Hold an advanced degree in national security affairs or a related field.
• Demonstrate operational-level practitioner experience in one or more of the following: joint or maritime planning, naval warfare, joint operations functional areas, U.S. Navy roles and missions, or multinational military operations.
• Be prepared to teach at the master's level.
• Be eligible to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final Top Secret SCI security clearance before entering duty.
• Meet applicable credentialing or privileging requirements before appointment.
• Successfully complete a pre-employment drug test and be subject to random drug testing.
• Be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check if a new Department of the Navy employee.
• Meet applicable federal regulations and U.S. Naval War College policies and procedures.

Nice To Haves

• PhD.
• Graduate of a service or joint advanced warfighting school, such as JAWS, MAWS, SAMS, SAWS, or SAASS.
• JPME Phase II.
• Joint Qualified Officer.
• Knowledge of maritime warfare theory.
• Recent maritime warfare operational experience or experience at a Fleet Command, Combatant Command, or Regional Component Command.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with peers in a learning environment.
• Demonstrated ability to create a seminar atmosphere that enhances student educational outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Teach the MAWS course at the Intermediate Service College level.
• Conduct classroom instruction.
• Review and evaluate student essays, examinations, and other written and verbal assessments.
• Develop curricula.
• Maintain mastery of operational planning competencies.
• Perform educational administrative functions for the department.
• Perform various types of service to the College.

Benefits

• Health insurance.
• Pension and retirement savings plans with employer matching contributions.
• Paid vacation and sick leave.
• Other federal employee benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior