Naval Studies Adjunct Professor

Creek Technologies (CreekTech) is actively seeking highly motivated, part-time remote adjunct professors to teach Naval Studies courses at the US Naval Community College (USNCC). This is a remote position:

Courses include:

Key Responsibilities:

Course Delivery

• Deliver USNCC courses virtually via LMS (currently Blackboard) in:
  • Asynchronous format: Weekly work completed by students, supported by faculty per syllabus.
• Follow USNCC academic calendar and course syllabi.

Course Structure & Materials

• Courses are generally 8 weeks long, equivalent to 3 semester hours.
• Use provided course core shell (includes instructional materials, lectures, assignments, discussion topics).
• Supplement core materials by 10–15% maximum with current events or relevant experiences.
• Ensure all supplemental materials:
  • Comply with copyright laws.
  • Receive pre-approval from USNCC Dean/Associate Dean.
  • Follow USNCC Academic and IT policies.
• All developed/uploaded materials become Government property.

Instructional Responsibilities

• Present courses effectively, adapting teaching methods to special requirements.
• Facilitate:
  • Threaded discussions.
  • Student project development (scoping, review, modifications).
  • Student research (strategy, methodology, tools/resources).
  • Student writing and presentations.
• Ensure responses and presentations are:
  • Well-reasoned, well-researched.
  • Up-to-date with Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard doctrine and scientific advancements.

Student Progress Tracking

• Use USNCC Instruction Rubric and LMS tools to:
  • Track grades, assignment quality, timeliness weekly.
  • Identify struggling or at-risk students and follow up proactively.
• Notify USNCC of all at-risk students via LMS process.
• Report student progress:
  • Regularly to students.
  • Bi-weekly to USNCC lead faculty, Academic Affairs, and Student Services.
  • Orally in meetings as requested

Grading

• Complete grading and record final grades in LMS within 5 business days of course end.
• Provide robust written feedback using USNCC rubrics.
• Address missing, incomplete, or disputed grades per USNCC Faculty Handbook.
• Collaborate with USNCC TPOC and Course Leads on resolving incomplete grades.

 Communication & Responsiveness

• Communicate only via LMS or corporate email (no personal channels).
• Respond to student inquiries:
  • Same day when possible.
  • Within 24 hours on weekdays or by Monday morning after weekends.
• Provide feedback on written assignments within 96 business hours.
• Engage in threaded discussions to encourage dialogue and critical thinking.

 Compliance

• Adhere to USNCC policies, SOPs, and Department of Navy/DoD standards.
• No default advising or mentoring duties beyond supporting enrolled students.

 Minimum Qualifications:

• Academically Qualified (AQ) instructors shall have the minimum of a master’s degree (doctorate degree preferred), in an appropriate field of study, with at least 16 hours of credit in the relevant field(s): U.S. History, military history, government, strategic studies, and defense policy.
• Professionally Qualified (PQ) faculty will have significant and substantive relevant experience in a military or related setting that makes them uniquely or substantively qualified to teach the specific subject area. This will typically include at least 5-10 years of direct field experience, with at least several of those years at a leadership level, in the specific course area being taught: Introductory courses in U.S. history, military history, strategy, defense policy, and security studies

Specific course requirements: 

Naval Ethics and Leadership: 

• Degree Fields: Military ethics, philosophy, leadership, law (post JD degree, such as, LLM in military law), U.S. history, and political science.
• Teaching Experience: Introductory courses in law of warfare, international law, military ethics, leadership, organizational behavior, law of the sea and freedom of navigation, and security studies.

Modern Naval History: 

• Degree Fields: U.S. History, military history, government, strategic studies, and public policy.
• Teaching Experience: Introductory courses in U.S. history, military history, strategy, defense policy, and security studies.

Naval Force Design:

• Degree Fields: U.S. national security studies, American government, political science, organizational design, naval engineering, and systems engineering.
• Teaching Experience: Courses in U.S. defense strategy/policy, introduction to U.S. politics and government, systems engineering, naval systems design, public policy, and public policy analysis.

Civilian/Military Organization and Policies:

• Degree Fields: U.S. national security studies, American government and politics, comparative politics, public policy, public administration, and American history.
• Teaching Experience: Courses in U.S. politics and government, politics and public policy, U.S. history, U.S. defense policy and/or strategy, civics, and civic engagement.

Introduction to Geopolitical Environment: 

• Degree Fields: Political science, comparative politics, international relations, and U.S. security studies.
• Teaching Experience: Introductory courses in World politics, global security studies, American foreign policy, and U.S. national security.

Preferred Qualifications:

Prior military service

About Us:

Creek Technologies is a Services Disabled Veteran Owned Business with decades of corporate experience delivering postsecondary graduate-level education at the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) and Air Force Institute of Technologies (AFIT). Our adjunct professors deliver high-quality education focused on general studies, STEM, military studies, and homeland security.  We integrate our staff for dedicated, cooperative, and business-like delivery of services to enhance our customers’ missions.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

CreekTech is an equal opportunity employer committed to inclusion and diversity in the workplace. We take affirmative action to ensure equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.

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This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. CreekTech makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.