The Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) is accepting applications for a non-tenure-track faculty associate position in Operations Management / Supply Chain Management in the Graduate School of Defense Management. NPS provides graduate education to military officers of the uniformed services, Department of Defense civilians, and members of the international defense community.

Qualifications

Applicants should be a current doctoral student in good standing in an Operations Management, Supply Chain Management or Industrial Engineering program, having passed the “Qualifier” exam or equivalent hurdle in a major research university. Application should include evidence of applying either empirical or analytical methodologies to business or government domains.

Job Description

The successful candidate will support GSDM faculty conducting federally funded research in operations and logistics management, in health care, production, maintenance or supply chain management contexts. In addition, the successful candidate is expected to continue working on their doctoral dissertation to generate at least one thesis chapter per year while at NPS.

The appointment is expected to last 1-3 years, subject to federal funding.

Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience.

The Graduate School of Defense Management at the Naval Postgraduate School is accredited by both NASPAA and AACSB. For information about the school education programs see https://my.nps.edu/web/gsdm.

The starting date for the position is targeted for July 1, 2020.

This is a federal government position. Benefits and entitlements may be found at https://www.opm.gov.

Application package

Please send application to Dean Keith Snider at busapp@nps.edu including:

• Cover letter
• Curriculum vitae
• Sample of research work
• Support letter from current advisor or doctoral program director

Other requirements

•  Candidates must be able to complete and successfully pass a security background investigation.
• Transcripts documenting highest academic degree attained will be required prior to final selection.
• U.S. Citizenship is required for this position.

Applications will be accepted beginning immediately and until the position is filled.

Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience.

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.

The Naval Postgraduate School is an equal opportunity employer. For additional information about NPS, please refer to the website at http://www.nps.edu.

NOTE: IF YOU ARE A VETERAN, Veteran’s preference is treated as a positive merit factor for NPS faculty positions. We strongly encourage you to indicate if you are a veteran in your application when applying to NPS positions and you must provide a copy of your signed DD-214 (member 4 copy), Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, or other acceptable documentation. If you are currently an active duty military member, 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.

About Naval Postgraduate School

The mission of the Naval Postgraduate School is to provide relevant and unique advanced education and research programs to increase the combat effectiveness of commissioned officers of the Naval Service to enhance the security of the United States. In support of the foregoing, and to sustain academic excellence, NPS and the DON foster and encourage a program of relevant and meritorious research which both supports the needs of Navy and Department of Defense while building the intellectual capital of Naval Postgraduate School faculty.

The Naval Postgraduate School is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. For additional information about NPS, please refer to the website at http://www.nps.edu .