United States Naval War College, NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL

PROFESSOR OF NATIONAL SECURITY AFFAIRS ASSISTANT/ASSOCIATE/FULL (AD-1701-03/05/07)

U.S. NAVAL WAR COLLEGE-AT-NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL
MONTEREY, CALIFORNIA
SEEKS
PROFESSOR OF NATIONAL SECURITY AFFAIRS
ASSISTANT/ASSOCIATE/FULL (AD-1701-03/05/07)
Join a vibrant department teaching in-resident graduate courses in the interdisciplinary field of foreign policy analysis and international security. The National Security Affairs (NSA) division of the U.S. Naval War College’s program at the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, California is actively seeking diverse candidates with national security academic and professional experience for an open-rank position as a professor of national security affairs. Career track determination (tenure/tenure track, non-tenure track, practitioner) is commensurate with experience and credentials.
U.S. Naval War College. The Naval War College (NWC) is a Professional Military Education (PME) institution serving the nation, the Department of Defense, and the U.S. Navy. U.S. and selected international graduates earn Master of Arts degrees in National Security & Strategic Studies or Defense & Strategic Studies accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education. The College educates and develops future leaders through the development of strategic perspective, critical thinking, and cultural awareness, as well as enhancing the capability to advise senior leaders and policy makers. The College also helps to define the future Navy and its roles and missions; supports combat readiness; strengthens global maritime partnerships; and promotes ethics and leadership throughout the force. We are actively seeking candidates with diverse academic, demographic, and professional backgrounds. More information on the College can be found at www.usnwc.edu.
The Naval War College Program at the Naval Postgraduate School and the National Security Affairs Division: The Naval War College maintains a resident, graduate-level Command & Staff program teaching traditional, in-classroom courses year-round to full-time students who are in residence at the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, CA. It is composed of scholars and practitioners engaged in a wide range of teaching, research, and outreach. The program offers courses to full-time graduate students as part of various M.A. and Ph.D. programs in pursuit of Joint Professional Military Education Phase I. It is administered under the Naval War College’s College of Distance Education and maintains its own permanent Associate Dean and faculty in Monterey. The NSA division teaches one of the NWC’s core academic courses called Theater Security and Decision Making that focuses on national security. For more information, see the program’s webpage at https://my.nps.edu/web/naval-war-college.
Responsibilities. Specific responsibilities include teaching core graduate-level security studies survey courses, collaborating in the development of common core curricula, professional development and contribution, and college service. There is no requirement or expectation to attract external funding. Normal teaching load is 2/2/2/0 based on a 12-month quarter system. This normally involves teaching two seminar sections (single preparation) of 15 students each for three academic quarters per year. A fourth quarter is normally devoted to research, writing, curriculum development, and college service. All positions are year-round (12-month).
Qualifications. Qualified candidates must have an advanced degree from an accredited university. A master’s degree is required; a Ph.D. is preferred. Concentration areas include: International Relations/Affairs, Foreign Policy Analysis, Security Studies, U.S. Government Studies, U.S. Foreign Policy, History, Applied Social Sciences, or a related field. Preferred qualifications include: an established or promising scholarly agenda and/or experience in security affairs, demonstrated experience working in the national security and defense environment, graduate-level teaching experience, graduation from a senior- or intermediate-level Service College, Joint Professional Military Education phase I and/or II certification, and experience in a joint or service staff or government organization.
Candidates must be U.S. citizens and be capable of obtaining a Department of Defense security clearance at the SECRET level.
Salary. Salary is competitive and is accompanied by a generous federal civil service package that includes health insurance, pension and retirement savings plans (with employer matching contributions), paid vacation and sick leave, and other benefits. Rank and salary are commensurate with experience and credentials in accordance with the Department of the Navy Faculty Schedule.
Application Procedures. Applicants must reference VA#NWC-23-19 and forward their application package to: NWC-23-19@usnwc.edu. The application package shall include the following: 1) cover letter; 2) Curriculum Vitae/Resume; 3) teaching evaluations or other evidence of teaching effectiveness (if available); 4) research agenda (no more than 5 pages) if applying for tenure/tenure-track; and 5) contact information for three professional references. Applications will be accepted through 11:59 pm (EDT) 29 September 2023.
Questions about the position or the institution should be directed via email to Dr. Robert Tomlinson at robert.tomlinson@usnwc.edu.
NOTICE OF VETERANS PREFERENCE: 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/CV and attach supporting documentation (DD Form 214, "Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty") to their submission. Although the point-preference system is not used, applicants eligible to claim 10-Point preference must submit a Standard Form (SF) 15, "Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference," and supporting documents of the claimed disability (e.g., disability letter from the VA). The SF 15, which lists the types of 10-Point Preference and the required supporting documents, is available from the Office of Personnel Management Website at www.opm.gov.
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.
The Naval War College is an Equal Opportunity Employer.