Tenure-Track Faculty Position in Marine Energy

The Department of Ocean and Resources Engineering (ORE) and the Hawai‘i Natural Energy Institute (HNEI) within the School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology (SOEST) at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa (UHM) invite applications for a full-time, tenure‑track, 11-month faculty position in Ocean Engineering at the rank of Assistant Professor, or Associate Professor for exceptionally qualified investigators.

Hawaii’s unique location, climate, and marine‑oriented activities make UHM an ideal place for education and research in marine energy harvesting and ocean and resources engineering in general. The Hawai'i Marine Energy Center (HMEC), within HNEI, is focused on growing as a Hawai'i and Pacific Island center of outreach and expertise in the field of marine energy applied to the unique needs of island communities, and on expanding its reach as one of four Department of Energy funded National Marine Energy Centers.

• Conduct research and field work in ocean engineering that can be applied to marine energy, including wave energy converter (WEC) design and optimization, ocean thermal energy conversion, portable energy converters for remote oceanographic equipment, and marine power delivery and grid integration.
• Manage large research groups focused on application‑specific tasks, demonstrating a track record of successful completion of those tasks.
• Apply systems engineering approaches to project management and process improvement.

• Expertise in ocean engineering with relevant research and field experience.
• Extensive experience managing large research teams and a history of successful research outcomes.
• Strong understanding of systems engineering, project management, and process improvement.
• Demonstrated commitment to teaching excellence and research leadership in a diverse academic environment.

Dr. Mike Krieg, Search Committee Chair; ; orejob

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