Join us in Monterey! The Department of Acquisition, Finance, and Manpower (DAFM) at Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) is seeking lecturers for multiple positions:
- Lecturer in Defense Contract Management
- Intermittent Lecturer in Defense Contract Management
- Intermittent Lecturer in Human Resource Management and Policy
- Lecturer in Accounting
All positions require a graduate degree in a relevant field, defense experience, and the ability to teach graduate-level courses in the discipline.
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About DAFM
The Department of Acquisition, Finance, and Manpower (DAFM) provides responsive graduate education and Navy-centric research that grounds leaders in essential knowledge of the defense acquisition decision support system, and develops the cognitive skills to lead innovation in the development and delivery of capabilities that meet the operational needs of the Naval and joint forces.
DAFM has more than 40 full-time faculty members, about 350 full-time resident students, and approximately 200 part-time distance learning students.
Learn more about the Department of Acquisition, Finance, and Manpower (DAFM).

About NPS
Located in Monterey, CA, the Naval Postgraduate School provides defense-focused graduate education, including classified studies and interdisciplinary research, to advance the operational effectiveness, technological leadership, and warfighting advantage of the Naval service.
Established in 1909, the Naval Postgraduate School is a Naval command with a graduate university mission offering master’s and doctoral degrees in fields of study central to the unique needs of the Navy, the U.S. Armed Forces, and the Department of War.
NPS students are U.S. military officers from all services, federal employees, and officer from international allies.
The Western Association of Schools and Colleges accredits NPS and its degrees.
Learn more about NPS.