Tenure-Track Professor: International Security & Space Policy

Naval Postgraduate School; Monterey (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The Naval Postgraduate School (IRIS) seeks two tenure-track assistant or associate professors in International Security Studies, focusing on space policy, nuclear weapons, maritime security, or related areas. Appointments emphasize teaching mid-career military officers from the U.S. services and allied countries.

Candidates from political science, history, or related fields should show strong potential for scholarly research and excellence in teaching. ABDs may apply; start date 2027.

Qualifications

• Earned doctoral degree in a relevant discipline; evidence of teaching aptitude.
• Evidence of potential to advise MA theses and Ph.D. dissertations; scholarly publications potential.

Responsibilities

• Teach courses such as politics/history of space security and nuclear strategy.
• Maintain an active program of scholarly research and publishment.
• Advise MA theses and Ph.D. dissertations; contribute to the IRIS and NPS curriculum.

Skills

Security studies

Teaching

Research

Curriculum design

Education

Ph.D. in Political Science/History/IR

Job description

The Naval Postgraduate School (IRIS) seeks two tenure-track assistant or associate professors in International Security Studies, focusing on space policy, nuclear weapons, maritime security, or related areas. Appointments emphasize teaching mid-career military officers from the U.S. services and allied countries.

Candidates from political science, history, or related fields should show strong potential for scholarly research and excellence in teaching. ABDs may apply; start date 2027.