LECTURER AD-3/SENIOR LECTURER AD-5 (PHYSICS)

Posted: 06-Jul-26

Location: Monterey, California

Salary: $119,987 - $202,182

Salary Details: Lecturer, AD-3 Salary Range: $119,987 - $181,409Senior Lecturer, AD-5 Salary Range: $137,150 - 202,182Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience based on federal government Administrative Determined (AD) pay scale, including locality adjustments. Pay range above is based on Monterey, CA locality. Relocation package, including relocation incentive may or may not be authorized.

Required Education: Master’s

Employment Type: Non tenure-track

Organization Type: Higher Education Institution

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Lecturer or Senior Lecturer

Department of Physics

Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, CA

The Department of Physics at the Naval Postgraduate School invites applications for a full-time, faculty position at the Lecturer or Senior Lecturer level. Candidates will be expected to teach both lecture and laboratory courses. While not required of the position, candidates wishing to pursue independent or collaborative research are also encouraged to apply.

The Physics Department has a long history of excellence in the areas of conventional weapons, electro-optic and quantum sensors, and underwater acoustics. The department is comprised of approximately 12 tenure-track professors, 4 research faculty, and one senior lecturer, in addition to multiple postdoctoral and contractor research support personnel. The Physics Department supports various programs at the Naval Postgraduate School including Applied Physics of Combat Systems, Undersea Warfare, Space System Engineering, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering and Energy.

NPS is the nation’s premier defense related graduate university and highly values both research and instruction. Located in scenic Monterey/Carmel, California, NPS provides an exceptional academic environment along California’s central coast.

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 Lecturer, AD-03:

Minimum Qualifications for Senior Lecturer, AD-05:

Preferred Qualifications:

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 C.V. 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:

Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and the position will remain open until filled. The Physics Department needs to fill this position no later than July 1, 2027, for the Summer academic quarter.