The Department of Operations Research at the Naval Postgraduate School is in an exciting period of growth and seeks applications for two open-rank tenure-track positions. A successful candidate for the first position is expected to teach and develop a research program in the broad area of decision and data analytics. A successful candidate for the second position is expected to teach and develop a research program in experimental design, reinforcement learning, logistics, supply chain management, or related areas.
The Department of Operations Research at the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, California is one of the oldest and largest OR departments in the world. Our students are primarily military officers from the U.S. and its allies pursuing Master’s degrees in defense-oriented OR topics. We also have a small Ph.D. program. Our students are capable, mature, and hard working. The department has over 40 faculty members, with 21 tenure-track professors, who do research in stochastic modeling, statistics, optimization, and simulation. Our research addresses important and challenging problems in national security and we foster close collaborations with U.S. Navy and Department of Defense sponsors, as well as other universities. Additional information about our department can be found at https://my.nps.edu/web/ or
Interested individuals are encouraged to submit their applications by November 30, 2018. The application package should include cover letter, statements of research and teaching interests, curriculum vitae, names of three references, and a sample of published work.
Minimum qualifications:
- Have or expecting a Ph.D. in a quantitative discipline.
- U.S. citizen or committed to obtaining citizenship when eligible.
Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience. Relocation package, including recruitment and/or relocation incentive may be authorized.
Please email your application package to Mr. Blake O’Neal, Operations Research Department, Naval Postgraduate School, bhoneal@nps.edu.
Applicants with foreign education will be required to select from a list of private organizations that are members of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services, Inc. (NACES), which provide foreign education evaluations acceptable to NPS.
NOTE: If you are a veteran, you are strongly encouraged to: Identify your Veterans’ Preference in your application package (type of preference, dates of service, date of VA letter, character of service, etc.)
Additional Veterans’ information: If you are not sure of your preference eligibility, visit the Department of Labor’s website: https://www.dol.gov/vets/programs/vetspref/main.htm. For more veterans’ preference information, visit: http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/vetpref/index.aspx
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