University of Hawai‘ at Manoa – College of Agriculture and Human Resilience – Assista

College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resilience

Assistant Professor in Weed Science (0083633)

The Department of Plant and Environmental Protection Sciences (PEPS) in the College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resilience (CTAHR) at the University of Hawai‘i at Manoa (UHM) invites applications for an 11‑month, tenure‑track faculty position in Weed Science to support equitable, sustainable, and resilient food and agriculture systems, natural resources, and rural communities. This position is critical to meet CTAHR’s strategic priorities of vibrant tropical and Pacific Island agriculture, food security, ecosystem health, and resilient and thriving communities.

This position supports the food and agricultural products self‑sufficiency goals of the state.

The successful candidate will develop a balanced research and extension program in terrestrial weed management in a tropical environment. This can include food crops or ornamental production systems, pasture ranchlands, natural areas, and urban environments in Hawai‘i. The incumbent is expected to use the understanding of weed ecology to facilitate the development of regionally based integrated weed management strategies, emphasizing biological, physical, and/or chemical approaches.

Other research and extension efforts would be informed by stakeholder needs.

• Teach, in‑person or online, undergraduate and graduate courses related to Weed Science and Weed Management, or teach other courses, based on departmental needs.
• Participate in teaching rotation of a graduate‑level seminar in the department.
• Contribute to new curriculum development at the undergraduate or graduate level.
• Advise and mentor graduate, undergraduate, and/or high school students, serve on graduate student committees, and supervise graduate assistants and post‑doctoral associates to support their academic and professional success.

• Educate agricultural producers, industry representatives, Extension Agents, state and federal government representatives, and law regulators about the issues and latest weed management practices.
• Develop and disseminate weed management recommendations through print and other multi‑media avenues.
• Educate Extension Agents and Plant Pest Diagnosticians on weed identification and weed management practices.
• Organize extension events, such as workshops, to facilitate learning and adoption of new weed management technologies and practices in Hawaii.

• Participate in Department, College, and University service, including serving on graduate committees, department and University committees, and faculty senates.
• Provide service to professional societies and the community, including but not limited to reviewing or editing academic or professional books or journals; serving as an officer or on the board of professional organizations; organizing professional conferences, workshops, or training programs; judging entries at national meetings; serving on review committees for grants or programs; or judging student entries at local and national science fairs.
• Contribute to the Hawaii community through service on boards or advising local non‑profits working in the area of conservation and weed/invasive plant species management, or providing unpaid subject‑matter expertise or testimony.