Intermittent Instructor Position

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 applicants for a Lecturer to teach Accounting courses at the graduate level.  The position is for in-residence and/or distance learning teaching on the NPS Monterey CA campus starting as early as October 2026. Teaching assignments will be on a quarterly basis, with academic quarters spanning 12 weeks.   The position is not a full-time position; teaching assignments will be on an ad-hoc basis when full-time faculty are not available to fill requirements.   Applicants must be US citizens, and have proven experience in teaching at the undergraduate or graduate level.

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

NPS is the nation’s premier defense related graduate university and highly values both research and instruction. Located in scenic Monterey/Carmel, California, NPS provides an exceptional academic environment along California’s central coast.

Required Documents Statement:

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.

Consideration of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. First cut-off date will be July 1st, 2026. Please email a cover letter detailing teaching experience in financial management and a current CV to: AFMapps@nps.edu

Veterans Preference Statement:

Veteran's preference does not apply when selecting individuals under this specific hiring authority. However, if you claim veteran's preference, you will be required to submit supporting documentation with your application.

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.

Basic Requirement:

• Must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance

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.

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.

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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