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. Applications received before December 1, 2026 will receive full consideration, and the search will continue until the position is filled.
The application package should include a cover letter, statement of teaching interests, curriculum vitae, names of three references, unofficial transcripts, evidence of or potential for teaching excellence, and DD214 if applicable.
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 [contact details available in the full listing] .
Applications will be reviewed as they are received and the position will remain open until filled.
Your C.V. or resume must be two pages or less and must support the minimum qualifications described in this announcement. Additional supporting documentation may be submitted to provide additional details regarding experience, publication record, and scholarship.
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.
Are you a current active-duty service member? If yes, you are required to submit a statement of service printed on command letterhead and signed by the command. The statement of service must provide the branch of service, rate/rank, all dates of service, the expected date of discharge and anticipated character of service (Honorable, General, etc.). Please note: you will be ineligible if your statement of service is not submitted with your application, or it shows an expected discharge or release date greater than 120 days from the date of application. 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
AD-3: $128,568 - $191,795
AD-5: $140,011 - $209,105
AD-7: $174,486 - $209,600
Salary 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.
