Title: Assistant Professor (Marine Biologist)
Position Number: 82680
Hiring Unit: College of Natural Sciences - School of Life Sciences
Location: Manoa
Date Posted: October 27, 2023
Closing Date: July 31, 2024
Salary Information:  Commensurate with qualifications and experience
Monthly Type: 9 Month
Tenure Track: Tenure
Full/Part Time: Full time
Temp/Perm: Permanent
Funding: General Funds
 
Position Description
The position is permanent, full-time (9-month), general funds and tenure-track to begin approximately August 2024 or as soon thereafter as possible.
 
Review of applications will begin on December 1, 2023 and will continue until the position is filled.
 
Our department and university have a strong commitment to recruit and retain diverse applicants. We encourage women and members of underrepresented groups to apply.
 
Applicants who are ABD (all but dissertation) will be reviewed, however, degree requirements must be met by effective date of appointment.
 
The School of Life Sciences (SoLS) at the University of Hawai‘i at Manoa seeks candidates for the position of Assistant Professor of Marine Biology who use integrative approaches to investigate the underlying mechanisms for responses of marine organisms to environmental change. Research should connect organismal biology to global change issues, and may integrate multiple biological, spatial, and/or temporal scales. Research that will focus on Hawaiian species is of particular interest. The successful candidate can have research experience in any area of marine biology, including but not limited to physiological, ecological, or evolutionary approaches to understanding organismal performance, evolution, or ecological interactions.
 
The University of Hawai‘i at Manoa (UHM) is a Native Hawaiian place of learning and a Carnegie Research 1 University with a strong emphasis on research and undergraduate and graduate education. Our vision is to be locally and globally recognized as a premier student-centered and community-serving university (https://manoa.hawaii.edu/strategicplan/). 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. The School of Life Sciences is committed to serving our community and state and to excellence in research and teaching (https://manoa.hawaii.edu/lifesciences/).
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

1. doctoral-level degree at the time of appointment 
2. research experience in marine biology or a related field
3. excellence and creativity in research, as demonstrated by publications in peer-reviewed journals
4. ability to teach and mentor diverse students in core classes in the Marine Biology major, such as algal diversity, invertebrate biology, marine microbiology, marine ecology and evolution, or an advanced capstone course, among others
5. commitment to supporting the key principles of the School of Life Sciences, which are inclusiveness, personal and professional integrity, and the pursuit of excellence

1. postdoctoral research experience
2. evidence of external research funding
3. demonstrated experience and excellence in instruction of undergraduate and graduate courses in the life sciences, with an emphasis on marine biology
4. experience working with diverse student and community populations
5. vision of research that takes advantage of Hawai‘i’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

• Cover letter in which you identify the position to which you are applying and indicate how you satisfy the minimum and desirable qualifications
• curriculum vitae
• statement of research interests, activities, and plans (up to 3 pages in length)
• statement of teaching philosophy, interests, and plans (up to 2 pages in length)
• copies of up to three relevant publications
• names and contact information (including email addresses and telephone numbers) for three professional references. 

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