Assistant/Associate Professor

Full time Education

Job Description

U.S. NAVAL WAR COLLEGE SEEKS
ASSISTANT/ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
WAR GAMING DEPARTMENT
CENTER FOR NAVAL WARFARE STUDIES
AD-1701-03/05
U.S. Naval War College. The U.S. Naval War College 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 and professional backgrounds. More information on the college 
can be found at www.usnwc.edu.
War Gaming Department. The War Gaming Department (WGD) conducts research, analysis and 
gaming to support the requirements of the Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV), the Chief of Naval 
Operations (CNO), the combatant commanders, the Navy component commanders, the Navy 
numbered fleet commanders, other Navy and Marine Corps commanders, the U.S. intelligence 
community and other departments and agencies of the U.S. Government. The desired effect is a 
program of focused, forward-thinking, timely and relevant research, analysis and gaming that 
anticipates future operational and strategic challenges; develops and assesses strategic and 
operational concepts to address those challenges; and assesses the risk associated with these 
concepts. You can learn more about the WGD at our webpage: https://usnwc.edu/Research-andWargaming/Wargaming. 
Responsibilities. Specific responsibilities include: working in teams; developing research, analysis,
gaming and analytic reporting to assess challenges with respect to the Navy and the Nation; helping 
to define future Navy challenges to support development of concepts of operations and innovation;
and supporting senior decision-makers on a wide range of operational and strategic challenges. 
Qualifications and Competencies. A master’s degree from an accredited university, preferably in 
security studies or a related field in the social sciences, is required. A Ph.D. in the social sciences is 
preferred. Significant experience designing, executing, and reporting research or analytical projects, 
preferably with a security focus, is required. Experience working on research teams (especially 
gaming, experimentation, or modeling and simulation) is preferred. Experience analyzing armed 
conflict, knowledge of US and international military capabilities, and an understanding of future 
concepts of operations are preferred. Additionally, the ideal candidate will possess social science 
research and analysis skills (e.g., decision analysis, field experiments, operations analysis/operations 
research, data science and analysis, computational social science, mixed methods research). 
Candidates must be U.S. citizens capable of obtaining a Department of Defense security clearance at 
the TOP SECRET/SCI level. The selected candidate will be subject to a pre-employment drug 
screening test and random drug testing thereafter. 
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 
Assistant Professor (AD-03), the initial term of appointment is expected to be three years in length 
with provision for renewal dependent on performance. For appointment at the rank of Associate 
Professor (AD-05), the initial term of appointment is expected to be two 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. Career track determination (tenure, non-tenure) 
commensurate with experience and credentials. 
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-25-08 and submit their application 
package via email to: NWC-25-08@usnwc.edu. The application package should include: (1) cover 
letter; (2) curriculum vitae or resume; and (3) names and contact information for three references. 
Applications will be accepted through 11:59 pm (EST) 27 February 2025.
Questions about this position should be directed via email to CAPT Louis McCray, USN, Deputy 
Chair, War Gaming Department, at louis.mccray@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.