U.S. NAVAL WAR COLLEGE SEEKS
PROFESSOR OF STRATEGY AND POLICY (OPEN RANK)
COLLEGE OF DISTANCE EDUCATION
U.S. NAVAL WAR COLLEGE -AT-NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL
MONTEREY, CA
(AD-1701-03/05/07)
The President, U.S. Naval War College, seeks applications for a Professor of Strategy and Policy (S&P) in its College of Distance Education (CDE), Naval War College-at-Naval Postgraduate School (NWC-at-NPS) Program in Monterey, CA.
The U.S. Naval War College. The U.S. Naval War College (NWC) is a Joint Professional Military Education (JPME) 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 (NECHE). 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 and eventually serve as 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. The U.S. Naval War College, headquartered in Newport, RI, maintains a resident Command & Staff program taught at the graduate level at the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, CA. The program offers courses to full-time graduate students as part of various M.A. and Ph.D. programs. The program is administered under the Naval War College’s College of Distance Education (CDE). CDE maintains its own Associate Dean in Monterey and its faculty teach traditional, in-classroom courses to full-time students who are in residence at the Naval Postgraduate School. For more information, see the program’s webpage: https://nps.edu/web/naval-war-college
Strategy and Policy Section. The Strategy and Policy (S&P) Section of the NWC-at-NPS Program in Monterey is composed of tenured/tenure-track civilian professors engaged in teaching, research, and professional service. It offers graduate-level education in strategy to mid-career officers from the U.S. military who are pursuing graduate degrees in residence at the Naval Postgraduate School. The section uses historical case studies and the works of prominent military and war theorists to develop strategic practitioners. For more information, see: https://nps.edu/web/naval-war-college/course-details#S&W
Responsibilities. Specific responsibilities include teaching graduate-level courses on strategy and war, collaborating in curriculum development, research, and publishing in related fields, and engaging in additional service to the college. Teaching is conducted primarily in the seminar format with several lectures per quarter. Faculty typically teach two courses per quarter in three out of four quarters each year, with time and resources available for research and professional development. The appointment is tenured/tenure-track, with the possibility of an accelerated tenure schedule for senior-level applicants.
Qualifications. A Ph.D. in strategic studies, international relations, security studies, comparative politics, military/naval/international history, or a related field is required. Candidates with a Ph.D. in hand before the expected start date of mid-August 2025 are encouraged to apply. Competitive candidates will have strong records of research as well as demonstrated teaching excellence preferably at the graduate level.
Applicants must be U.S. citizens capable of obtaining a Department of Defense security clearance at the SECRET level.
Appointment. The appointment is governed by provisions of 10 USC 8748 as delegated by the Secretary of the Navy, and the regulations of the U.S. Office of Personnel Management that apply to “Excepted” appointments under Schedule A. For the successful candidate appointed at the rank of Associate (AD-05) or Full Professor (AD-07), the initial term of appointment is expected to be two years in length with provision for renewal dependent on performance. For appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor (AD-03), the initial term of appointment is expected to be three years in length with provision for renewal dependent on performance. This is not a remote work position; however, the incumbent may be eligible for telework as determined by policy and the position requirements. The incumbent may be expected to travel on occasion. This is a full time, tenure/tenure track position with an expected start date of mid-August 2025.
Salary Considerations. Salary is competitive and is accompanied by a generous Federal Civil Service package that includes health insurance, pension and retirement saving plans (with employer matching contributions), paid annual vacation and sick leave, and other benefits. Rank and salary are commensurate with credentials and experience in accordance with the Department of the Navy Faculty Schedule.
Application Process. Applicants must reference VA#NWC-25-05 and submit their application package via email to: nwc-25-05@usnwc.edu. The application package should include: 1) letter of application, to include a self-statement on teaching philosophy; 2) resume or curriculum vitae with names and contact information for three (3) professional references; 3) syllabi and teaching evaluations from any courses taught; and 4) links to professional publications. Applications will be accepted through 11:59 pm (EST) 9 January 2025.
Questions about this position should be directed via email to Professor Gregory Reilly at gregory.reilly@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. Active-duty members must submit a statement of service with their application.
The U.S. Naval War College is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
