Posted: Nov 9, 2026

Assistant Professor/Associate Professor/Professor (Data Analytics)

Full-time
Salary: $128,568.00 - $209,600.00 Annually
Application Deadline: Dec 18, 2026
Government

 

Assistant Professor AD-3/Associate Professor AD-5/Professor AD-7 (Data Analytics) Department of Acquisition, Finance, and Manpower

Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, CA

 

The Department of Acquisition, Finance, and Manpower at the Naval Postgraduate School invites applications for one open-rank, tenure-track faculty position in the data analysis track within the Financial Management area. Assistant professor is preferred, but open to associate or full professor rank. Candidates must be qualified to join the faculty as active teachers and scholars. They should possess a terminal degree, such as a Ph.D. or equivalent, in a relevant field, including but not limited to accounting, data science, economics, finance, operations research, public policy, or closely related discipline.

 

The mission of the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) 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.

 

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.

 

We are particularly interested in scholars with strong theoretical, methodological, and applied expertise in financial management. The successful applicant must be able to teach master's-level courses in data analysis.

 

NPS follows a quarter system and the normal teaching workload for faculty is four courses a year.

How To Apply:

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. 

Applications must include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, writing sample, and contact information for three references. Applications should be sent to:

 

Laura Armey at [email protected]