Assistant Professor Job Honolulu area,Hawaii USA,Education / Teaching

Position: ASSISTANT PROFESSOR (0083232)

Assistant Professor (Marine Biologist)

The School of Life Sciences at the University of Hawai'i at Manoa seeks a candidate for an Assistant Professor of Marine Biology position who uses integrative ecological or evolutionary approaches to investigate the biological and environmental processes shaping marine populations, communities, and/or ecosystems in marine settings, spanning multiple biological, spatial, and/or temporal scales. Candidates employing research that applies biocultural frameworks with a focus on Hawaiian species—for example limu (algae), cryptofauna, or fish—and/or capable of offering field-based courses are of particular interest.

The University of Hawai'i at Manoa is a Carnegie Research 1 University with strong emphases on research and undergraduate and graduate 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.

Our vision is to be locally and globally recognized as a premier student-centered and community-serving university. The School of Life Sciences hosts the largest academic program on the University of Hawai'i's flagship campus, serving over 1,500 undergraduate majors and 150 graduate students for degrees in biology, botany, marine biology, microbiology, molecular cell biology, and zoology. Research interests of the 40 faculty members span all biological scales, with many focusing on ecology, evolution, and conservation biology.

Duties and Responsibilities

Develop and sustain an innovative, externally-funded research program
Mentor and advise graduate and undergraduate students in the School of Life Sciences
Provide high-quality teaching in support of the Marine Biology B.S. and B.A. degree programs
Develop and teach graduate courses in their area of expertise that directly contribute to one or more of the graduate degrees offered by the School of Life Sciences
Serve on departmental, college, and university committees as appropriate
Render service to the professional and local/regional community that is relevant to the individual's academic specialty

Minimum Qualifications

Doctoral-level degree at the time of appointment

Research experience in marine biology or a related field

Excellence and creativity in research, as demonstrated by publications in peer-reviewed journals

Ability to teach and mentor diverse students in core classes in the Marine Biology major, such as algal diversity, invertebrate biology, fish biology, marine microbiology, or an advanced capstone course, among others

Commitment to supporting the key principles of the School of Life Sciences, which are inclusiveness, personal and professional integrity, and the pursuit of excellence in instruction and research

Desirable Qualifications

Postdoctoral research experience

Evidence of external research funding

Demonstrated experience and excellence in instruction of undergraduate and graduate students in the life sciences, with an emphasis on marine biology

Prior experience teaching a field course, especially in marine ecosystems

Experience working with diverse student and community populations

Experience with research grounded in bio-cultural frameworks, especially in Hawaii

Research that builds on existing strengths within the School of Life Sciences

Vision of research that draws on Hawaii's unique location, resources, and faculty expertise in the School of Life Sciences, other university units, and state and federal agencies engaged in marine research