Nuclear Power Instructor

How do you condense 4 years of intricate math, science and theory about highly classified nuclear technolgoy into just 12 months? Ask a Navy Nuclear Instructor. To be an Instructor at Nuclear Power School and at the Nucear Power Training Unit you must be at the top of your class and maintain the best understanding of nuclear power. You are responsible for teaching not only the facts, but also the mindset. Your students will help uphold the longest record of nuclear operations in the world. They will power our entire defense force and they will need the preparation to do so. Navy Nuclear Instructors are the next generation's mentors to reach the starting line.

Nuclear Power School Instructors teach Officers and Enlisted personnel the theories and fundamentals behind the design and operation of Navy nuclear reactors and power plants. These teachers are essential in preparing service members for their work in the fast-paced and competitive nuclear power field.

Naval Nuclear Power School is a 24-week course of instruction in science, technology and power plant operations designed to provide theoretical background of nuclear power. Areas of instruction include:

Nuclear Power Training Unit Instructors proivde hands-on training and direct oversight to nuclear-trained Officers and Enlisted personnelwhile operating a nuclear reactor. They are essential in ensuring the safe operation of shore-based nuclear power plants and in preparing the Officer and Enlisted personnel to further their future in the nuclear power field.

Nuclear Power Training Unit is a 26-week course of instruction spent applying the knowledge of nuclear power plant operations in order to attain certification as a nuclear operator. Areas of instruction include:

From the day you start, you'll receive:

In addition to the best-in-class training at state-of-the-art facilities, current undergrad students who meet the prerequisite background will also have teh chance to be paid while finishing school through the Nuclear Propulsion Officer Candidate (NUPOC) program. Students in majors like mathematics, engineering, physics and chemistry may receive preferred acceptance into the program.

If accepted into the NUPOC program as an aspiring Naval Nuclear Power School Instructor, you can:

Interested candidates should contact a local recruiter to discuss the opportunity to participate in an instructor specific Q&A information session to learn more about what the job entails and get answers for any of your questions.

As a Navy Nuclear Instructor, once you're out of school, you'll have a position waiting as a respected professional and Officer affiliated with the most accomplished nuclear program on Earth. Beyond undergraduate and foral Navy training and education, you can pursue additional graduate education by:

As a Navy Nuclear Instructor, you will have incredible post-service prospects. The highly selective natur of the program combined with world-class advanced training and qualifications means your skills and knowledge are in high demand. Adding "Navy Nuclear Officer" to your list of accomplishments will make you a top candidate for a variety of future careers including civilian engineering and managment jobs after you complete your service.

General qualifications may vary depending on whether you're currently serving, whether you've served before, or whether you've never served before.

Serving at Naval Nuclear Power School (NNPS) in Charleston, SC, you'll work in an academic setting for up to 5 years. You will teach, mentor and lead students through a difficult course of instruction in a demanding yet collaborative learning envionment.

Serving at Naval Nuclear Power Training Unit (NPTU) in Charleston, SC, you'll work in a unique environment combining classroom instruction and self-paced study with real-world operations. Much of your work will take place in teh nuclear power plant of a moored submarine, providing valuable hands-on training. You will study the same curriculum taught to the Submarine and Surface Warfare Officers and then go on to teach it, facilitating the same collaborative learning enviornment that you first experience in your own training. This assignment requires dedicated leaders committed to the success of their students.