Naval Postgraduate School is conducting a search for Provost

The Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) is seeking qualified external or internal candidates for the position of Vice President - Provost and Chief Academic Officer. This key academic leadership role is responsible for guiding NPS’s educational mission, fostering academic excellence, and supporting our faculty, students, and programs.

Eligible candidates (including NPS faculty and staff) who meet the qualifications are encouraged to apply. If you are committed to advancing NPS’s academic vision and would like to be considered, please submit your application materials to Dr. Eric Reffett of Reffett Associates at eareffett@reffettassociates.com.

Thank you for your dedication to NPS and its mission.

Requirements

• Doctoral or terminal degree in the field relevant to the mission and functions of NPS
• Minimum five years of experience in higher education leadership roles with substantial; responsibility in both academic and administrative management (at the level of academic unit head or higher)
• Proven mastery of leadership and strategic management
• Demonstrated record of scholarship and teaching commensurate with rank of full professor; eligible for tenure as full professor at NPS

Conditions of Employment

• Must be a U.S. citizen
• Must be able and willing to travel

Preferred Qualifications

• STEM background
• Senior level experience in government and/or in the defense sector
• Knowledge of Department of the Navy operations and processes
• Veteran status and honorable discharge from any branch of the United States military