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

Posted: 06-Jul-26

Location: Monterey, California

Salary: $128,568 - $209,105

Salary Details: Assistant Professor, AD-3 Salary Range: $128,568 - $191,795Associate Professor, AD-5 Salary Range: $140,011 - $209,105Salary 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.

Required Education: Doctorate/Professional

Employment Type: Tenure-track

Organization Type: Higher Education Institution

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Assistant or Associate Professor

Department of Physics

Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, CA

The Physics Department of the Naval Postgraduate School invites applications for tenure-track faculty positions at the Assistant/Associate Professor levels. Exceptional candidates may be considered for appointment at a more senior level. Degrees in physics or applied physics are preferred for breadth of teaching within the department. Responsibilities include teaching graduate-level and refresher courses in applied physics and related fields; supervising Master’s and Ph.D. student theses; and other departmental service activities. Applicants will be expected to develop an externally funded research program on topics relevant to the U.S. Navy and DoD (broadly defined) and must have a demonstrated strong commitment to graduate teaching. Preference will be given to candidates with expertise in one of the following areas (in no particular order):

The Naval Postgraduate School, located on the beautiful Monterey, CA peninsula, grants advanced degrees to the U.S. Armed Forces, DoD civilians, and international partners. The typical NPS applied physics student is a mid-career military officer or warfare center civilian employee who requires a technical graduate degree for his/her career trajectory.

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 department supports a range of NPS programs, including Applied Physics of Combat Systems, Undersea Warfare, Space Systems Engineering, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, and Energy. NPS is the nation’s premier defense-related graduate university and places high value on both research and instruction.

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:

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.