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Professor / Associate Professor / Assistant Professor
AD-1701-03/05/07
Department of Operations Research Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, CA The Department of Operations Research (OR) at the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) seeks applications for one full-time, tenure-track Professor / Associate Professor / Assistant Professor position in Operations Research. The Department has particular interest in candidates with expertise in any of the following areas related to Operations Research including statistics, data science, computation, and artificial intelligence / machine learning. A successful candidate will be expected to teach and advise students in our Master of Science-level curricula, develop a scholarly research program, and engage with PhD candidates. New faculty members will have the opportunity to work with top researchers on modern, applied military and security problems in both unclassified and classified facilities using cutting edge tools in artificial intelligence, machine learning, high-performance and distributed computing. The Department of Operations Research at NPS in Monterey, California is one of the oldest and largest OR departments in the world. Our students are primarily military officers from the U.S. and its allies pursuing master's degrees in defense-oriented OR topics. We also have a small Ph.D. program. Our students are capable, mature, and hard-working. The department has over 40 faculty members, with 21 tenure-track professors, who do research in a wide range of fields including data science, statistics, optimization, stochastic modeling, and simulation. Our research addresses important and challenging problems in national security, and we foster close collaborations with U.S. Navy and Department of Defense sponsors, as well as other universities. Additional information about our department can be found at https://www.nps.edu/web/or . Interested individuals are encouraged to submit their application by 30 September 2026. The application package should include a cover letter, statement of teaching interests, curriculum vitae, names of three references, evidence of, or potential for teaching excellence. The search will continue until the position is filled.
Minimum Qualifications:
PhD in Operations Research, Statistics, Data Science, Computation, Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning, or related discipline. Evidence of teaching aptitude with potential to advise student theses and dissertations. Evidence of strong potential for applied research leading to scholarly publications. Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience. Relocation incentives may be authorized. Please submit via email your application package to Faculty Hiring Committee, Operations Research Department, Naval Postgraduate School, at or_jobs@nps.edu . 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. Applications will be reviewed as they are received and the position will remain open until filled. The Naval Postgraduate School is an equal opportunity employer. For additional information about NPS, please visit http://www.nps.edu .
Additional Information:
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.
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.
Minimum Qualifications:
PhD in Operations Research, Statistics, Data Science, Computation, Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning, or related discipline. Evidence of teaching aptitude with potential to advise student theses and dissertations. Evidence of strong potential for applied research leading to scholarly publications.
Education Statement:
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.
Conditions of Employment:
Must be a US Citizen. Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance Must be determined suitable for federal employment. Must participate in the direct deposit pay program. New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service. Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
Federal annuitant information:
The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf
