Faculty Associate - Research of Computer Science

AD-1701-01/03

Department of Computer Science

Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, CA

The Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) is accepting applications for a Faculty Associate - Research in the Department of Computer Science (full-time seasonal non-tenure track). We are especially interested in candidates with strong recent experience in software development for symbolic AI, especially with background and/or interest in logic and linguistic semantics.

Our students consist primarily of U.S. and international military officers seeking master’s degrees, U.S. civilians entering the Cyber Corps who already have bachelor's degrees or higher and are seeking master’s degrees, and a few PhD students. We specialize in cyber security, networking, modeling and simulation, artificial intelligence, software engineering, and data science. Through research, we foster close collaboration with our military, civilian, and international counterparts, supported by state-of-the-art national and international laboratories.  NPS is located close to the technology hubs of the San Francisco Bay Area and are very well connected in the US Navy and DoD cyber security and big data communities.

We seek applicants with the following skills and experience.

(1) Recent (past 5 years) experience with applied computer programming in Java, use and/or research, and using formal logic and automated inference techniques in at least first-order logic. (2) Recent (past 5 years) demonstration of possession of three or more of the following skills (significant experience in one area may be balanced with lesser experience in another):

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organizational and planning skills
• Java programming
• Ontology development in an expressive logic
• Formal logic and automated theorem proving

We seek to fill the position by July 2026 and will consider applications beginning 01 June 2026.  In your application package your CV, names of three references, and a sample of your published work, if any. Discuss in your cover letter why you are interested in this position and comment on your initial teaching interests, research goals, and capabilities. The appointment will be made at the AD-01/03/05 seniority level, depending upon the candidate’s degree and experience history. 

Minimum qualifications:

• AD-01: Must have an undergraduate degree in computer science, computational linguistics, or a related discipline.
• AD-03: Must have a graduate degree in computer science, computational linguistics, or a related discipline, a demonstrated aptitude for scientific research, and ability to work with student researchers.
• All levels: Must currently hold or be eligible for a U. S. Secret clearance.

Forward the application package to Dr. Geoff Xie, Search Committee Chair: xie@nps.edu

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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• AD-01: Must have an undergraduate degree in computer science, computational linguistics, or a related discipline.
• AD-03: Must have a graduate degree in computer science, computational linguistics, or a related discipline, a demonstrated aptitude for scientific research, and ability to work with student researchers.
• All levels: Must currently hold or be eligible for a U. S. Secret clearance.

Education Statement:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

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.

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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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