Professor of the Practice (Non Tenure Track)

Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering

Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, CA

The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) at the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) is accepting applications for a part-time non tenure track Professor of the Practice faculty position.  Candidates must have the ability to teach undergraduate and graduate-level courses, and assist with faculty and student research in the field of electromagnetics (EM), including antennas, transmission lines, propagation, microwave circuits, radar, electronic warfare (EW), radar cross section (RCS) engineering, electro-optics (EO), infrared sensors, and related areas.  The ECE department has existing radar and microwave laboratories to support both research and teaching.

The candidate must possess an earned Masters degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Physics, or other related field.  Prior academic, industrial, and/or military experience is highly desired.  Experience with military radar and/or EW systems is a plus.  The publication/patent record of a candidate will also be taken into consideration.

Primary duties include:

• Teaching of undergraduate and graduate-level courses in electromagnetics, including antennas, transmission lines, propagation, microwave circuits, radar, electronic warfare, electro-optics, infrared sensors, and related areas;
• Assisting faculty and students with sponsored research programs in one or more of the subject areas of antennas, propagation, transmission lines, microwave circuits, radar, electronic warfare, radar cross section engineering, electro optics, infrared sensors, and related applications;
• Writing of engineering/scientific papers to publish research results;
• Development of curriculum and courses;
• Assisting graduate-student researchers pursuing Masters and/or PhD degrees.

Minimum Qualifications include:

• An earned Masters degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Physics, or another related field;
• Excellent ability or aptitude for teaching;
• Demonstrated ability to write scientific/engineering research papers;
• An ability to assist faculty and students with sponsored research projects.

Preferred Qualifications:

Industrial, academic, or military experience with electromagnetic systems, including antennas, transmission lines, RF/microwave circuits, scattering and propagation, radar, electronic warfare, electro optic, and infrared systems is desirable.

NPS is a fully accredited graduate school with students from all branches of the U.S. armed services, as well as foreign military officers. U.S. citizenship is required and salary is competitive.  Monterey is a short drive south from the Silicon Valley and San Francisco Bay area and is ideally situated along the spectacular central California coast.

Applicants will be reviewed as they are received and the position will remain open until filled. A resume and a statement of teaching interests should be sent to:

Professor Douglas Fouts, Chair

Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering

833 Dyer Rd, Bldg 232, Room 437

Monterey, CA 93943

Email:  fouts@nps.edu

Names and contact information for letters of reference may be requested.  Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience. 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.

The Naval Postgraduate School is an equal opportunity employer. For additional information about NPS, please refer to the website at http://www.nps.edu.

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Minimum Qualifications include:

• An earned Masters degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Physics, or another related field;
• Excellent ability or aptitude for teaching;
• Demonstrated ability to write scientific/engineering research papers;
• An ability to assist faculty and students with sponsored research projects.

Preferred Qualifications:

Industrial, academic, or military experience with electromagnetic systems, including antennas, transmission lines, RF/microwave circuits, scattering and propagation, radar, electronic warfare, electro optic, and infrared systems is desirable.

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The mission of the Naval Postgraduate School 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.

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