Assistant Professor - Geomorphology of Ocean Islands

Title:

Assistant Professor
- Geomorphology of Ocean Islands

Position Number: 86609

Hiring Unit:
Department of Earth Sciences

Location:

Manoa campus

Date Posted:
November 5, 2025

Closing Date:
Continuous recruitment – applicant review begins December 15, 2025

Salary Information: F3-9, salary will be competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Monthly Type: 9-month

Tenure Track:
Tenure-track

Full Time/Part Time:
Full-time

Temporary/Permanent:
Permanent

Other

Conditions:

Nine months of state funding annually. Anticipated start date is August 1, 2026, or as mutually agreed. Pending position clearance.

The University of Hawai’i at Manoa is a globally recognized research institution located in the Pacific, with a strong commitment to Indigenous knowledge, sustainability, and climate resilience. SOEST is home to world-class Earth, ocean, and environmental scientists and supports interdisciplinary collaboration across its departments and centers. This position aligns with the university's status as a Native Hawaiian Place of Learning and its strategic vision to strengthen place-based research and education.

Our campus welcomes all students but given our responsibilities to the community in which we operate, as part of our strategic mission, we strive to become a Native Hawaiian Place of Learning, a place that is committed to integrating Native Hawaiian language, culture and/or values into its academic and campus environment.

• Conduct research with a strong community engagement component and establish an externally funded and internationally recognized research program.
• Teach assigned courses or seminars that align with curriculum requirements.
• Supervise independent study activities and off‑campus learning such as practicums and internships.
• Serve as academic advisor to undergraduate and graduate students.
• Participate on committees in charge of candidates for advanced degrees.
• Serve on Department, SOEST, and University committees.
• Participate in curriculum development activities including the development of curricular materials and special instructional methods.
• Render service to the professional or lay community which is relevant to the individual's academic specialty.
• Engage with faculty, staff, and students in a collaborative fashion that supports Indigenous values and whose personal and professional perspectives enrich the University, SOEST, the Department, and the broader communities we serve.
• Perform related tasks as assigned.

• Ph.D. or equivalent terminal degree from a college or university of recognized standing and in a field relevant to the position (Earth Sciences, Geography, Environmental Science, or a closely related field).
• Demonstrated achievement of creative, high‑quality research.
• Potential for scientific leadership, including making transformative advances in the field.
• Demonstrated excellence in professional written and oral communication. Examples include, but are not limited to, publications in peer‑reviewed scientific journals, technical reports, public‑focused communications, and presentations at professional meetings.
• Capacity to establish extramural funding for the development of a research program.
• Expertise in studying landscape evolution in response to geological processes, ecological processes, and changes in land use, with applications relevant to Hawai'i and/or other island settings.
• Ability and interest in working with people of diverse perspectives and experiences, and supporting Indigenous approaches, values, and knowledge with respect and cultural sensitivity.
• Demonstrated capacity for excellence in teaching and mentoring, including creative approaches for enhancing student learning, and engaging students in research, and preparing students for work after they earn their degrees.
• Expressed interest in a future research and teaching program that contributes to the UH mission of becoming a Native Hawaiian Place of Learning ((Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).).
• Professionalism in meeting and conferring with others.

• Expertise in field observations, data analysis, and/or modeling approaches to…