LECTURER AD-3/SENIOR LECTURER AD-5 (DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT)

Naval Postgraduate School; Monterey (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 202,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation package

Job summary

Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, California, invites applications for a Lecturer in defense contract management. This on-campus position involves teaching graduate courses and engaging with both resident and distance-learning students.

A Master’s degree is required, with evidence of graduate-level teaching and a strong commitment to educational excellence. The department seeks candidates who can contribute to a DOD-academic environment and collaborate with a diverse student body including

Qualifications

• Master’s degree required; evidence of graduate-level teaching.
• Experience in defense contracting or related defense programs preferred.

Responsibilities

• Teach graduate courses in defense contract management.
• Engage with resident and distance learning students.

Education

Master’s

Job description

Posted: 22-May-26

Location: Monterey, California

Salary: $119,987 - $202,182

Salary Details: Lecturer, AD-3 Salary Range: $119,987 - $181,409 Senior Lecturer, AD-5 Salary Range: $137,150 - 202,182 Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience based on federal government Administrative Determined (AD) pay scale, including locality adjustments. Pay range above is based on Monterey, CA locality. Relocation package, including relocation incentive may or may not be authorized.

Required Education: Master’s

Employment Type: Non tenure-track

Organization Type: Higher Education Institution

Internal Number: 800-1095996-HERC-1

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.

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.