Faculty Associate - Research (AD-3/5)

Posted: 27-Jul-26

Location: Monterey, California

Salary: $101,427 - $188,334

Salary Details: AD-3: $101,427 - $148,592AD-5: $125,708 - $188,334Salary 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: Master’s

Employment Type: Non tenure-track

Organization Type: Higher Education Institution

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Global ECCO is funded by the Regional Defense Fellowship Program (RDFP) to build and strengthen the RDFP global alumni network of Irregular Warfare and Regional Defense experts through innovative and engaging technologies and techniques that both enable and encourage collaborative partnerships between individuals, organizations, and nations. We are looking for a Faculty Associate to join our Global ECCO team in Monterey, California, to work under the direction of a senior faculty member as a developer, facilitator, and evaluator of educational “serious” games.

The primary purpose of this position is to support and contribute to Global ECCO’s efforts in educational computer games used primarily at RDFP-affiliated schoolhouses. This dynamic position will play a pivotal role in developing and executing educational gaming experiences that foster international collaboration and promote learning. The primary responsibilities of this role encompass the conceptualization, design, development, play-testing, and facilitation of interactive educational games aligned with the learning objectives of the RDFP-sponsored curriculum; communicating with RDFP schoolhouses; working with game developers; managing game facilitation schedules and after-action report tracking with Global ECCO team members; and evaluating the effectiveness of exercises for criteria. This role requires significant travel and engagement with a diverse global audience.

Depending on background and resource availability, the applicant may also have the opportunity to teach or co-teach courses in irregular warfare, special operations, information operations, and political warfare.

The Global ECCO program offers a unique opportunity to contribute to international education and cultural exchange through innovative gaming experiences. If you meet the qualifications and are enthusiastic about promoting global collaboration through education, we encourage you to apply for this exciting position.

NPS is a fully accredited graduate school with students from all U.S. military services, as well as foreign military officers. U.S. citizenship is required. Salary is highly competitive and includes a generous locality allowance. Monterey is a short drive south from the San Francisco Bay area and is ideally situated along the spectacular central California 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 Faculty Associate - Research, AD-03:

Minimum Qualifications for Faculty Associate - Research, 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.

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.

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.

Consideration of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. First cut-off date will be August 4, 2026.