Lecturer Position in Defense Contract Management

Department of Acquisition, Finance, and Manpower

Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, CA 

The Department of Acquisition, Finance, and Manpower (DAFM) at the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) seeks candidates for a Lecturer position in defense contract management. Responsibilities include teaching graduate courses in defense contract management.  This is an on-campus position.

NPS is an educational institution within the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD). It is located on the coast in Monterey, California, about 140 miles south of San Francisco. DAFM is one of the departments within NPS, which awards graduate degrees in sciences, engineering, national security, computer science, operations research, and management. Students include U.S. and international military officers from all services, as well as federal employees. DAFM has over 40 full-time faculty members, about 350 full-time resident students and approximately 200 part-time distance learning students. The Western Association of Schools and Colleges accredits NPS and its degrees.  Additional information about our programs and faculty can be found at https://nps.edu/web/dafm

Candidates for this position should show evidence of strong commitment to graduate-level teaching in a DOD academic institution.  Candidates should also display a willingness to teach both resident and distance learning courses. NPS offers courses year-round on an 11-week quarter basis. 

We are accepting applications immediately.  Submit letter of application and current resume or curriculum vitae to: Chair Simona Tick at sltick@nps.edu    

Veterans Preference Statement:

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.

This announcement will remain open until filled.  First cut-off date will be June 1st, 2026.

Minimum Qualifications for Lecturer, AD-03:

• A graduate degree in a discipline that supports the departmental instructional 
  needs;  
• evidence of teaching aptitude; and
• expertise in the field applicable to the DoD

Minimum Qualifications for Senior Lecturer, AD-05:

• A graduate degree in a discipline that supports the departmental 
  instructional needs;
• broad experience (typically 6 years) as a faculty member in 
  accredited institution of higher education;
• evidence of excellent teaching; and
• a reputation for expertise in the discipline in the DoD.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ability to teach contract management related courses, such as principles of acquisition and contract management, contract law, contract administration, contingency contracting, cost/price analysis, contract negotiations, services contracting, contracting for major systems, and acquisition and contracting policy.
• A graduate degree in a management-related discipline, but preference will be given to candidates with a graduate degree in defense contract management.
• Significant defense contract management experience and expertise (e.g., warranted contracting officer).
• Legacy DAWIA Level III certification in Contract Management.

Highly Desired Qualifications:

• A proven track record of teaching effectiveness is highly desired.
• Experience in distance learning methods and technologies is highly desired.
• Professional certification in contract management (e.g., CFCM or CPCM) is highly desired.

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.

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