Title: Assistant Professor, I3

Position Number: 0088022

Hiring Unit: College of Natural Science, Department of Chemistry

Location: UH Manoa

Date Posted: September 15, 2023

Closing Date: July 31, 2024 

Review of applications will begin on October 31, 2023.

Salary Information: Commensurate with qualifications and experience

Monthly Type: 9 Month

Tenure Track: Tenure

Full Time/Part Time: Full Time

Temporary/Permanent: Permanent

Funding: General Funds

The position is permanent, full-time (9-month), general funds and tenure-track to begin approximately August 2024 or as soon as possible. Review of applications will begin on October 31, 2023 and continue until the position is filled.

Our department and university are strongly committed to recruiting and retaining diverse applicants. We strongly encourage members of all underrepresented groups to apply.

Applicants who are ABD (All But Dissertation) will be reviewed, however, degree requirements must be met by the effective date of appointment.

Candidates are expected to establish a productive, externally funded research program in an area of Inorganic or Materials Chemistry and contribute to undergraduate and graduate Inorganic and/or Materials Chemistry teaching within the Chemistry Department. Research that is responsive to the strategic needs of the State of Hawai’i and synergizes with existing areas of interest within the department and university will receive special consideration. Current faculty research interests can be found at: http://www.manoa.hawaii.edu/chem/

Examples of strategic needs include:

• Materials chemistry that is focused on developing supramolecular or nanomolecular materials that are critical to advanced CO2 capture technologies that will facilitate the reduction of environmental CO2 levels. 

• Inorganic chemistry that is focused on the design and synthesis of new catalysts that are key to the development of sustainable and environmentally responsible chemical transformations such as the electrocatalytic conversion of CO2 to high-value chemicals and nitrogen to ammonia.
• Physical inorganic chemistry that is focused on the diffusion of CO2 in porous inorganic membranes. This knowledge is requisite for developing CO2 capture and separation technologies that are needed to significantly reduce global CO2 levels.

Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Teachassigned undergraduate and graduate courses.
• Direct the research activities of undergraduate and graduate students in an area of chemistry.
• Participateinadvanceddegree candidate committees.
• Conductresearchorundertakecomparablescholarlyactivity.
• Serveon department and universitycommittees.
• Performrelatedtasksasassigned.

Minimum Qualifications 

1. Ph.D. in Chemistry or a closely related field from a recognized university.
2. Demonstrated ability as a teacher. 
3. Demonstrated scholarly achievement.
4. Poise and good address for meeting and conferring with others.

Desirable Qualifications

1. Commitment to support inclusion, mutual respect, collaboration, and equity, so that people from all backgrounds feel welcome and can thrive.
2. At least two years of postdoctoral research experience (or equivalent).
3. Graduate and/or postdoctoral research in Inorganic or Materials Chemistry or a closely related field.
4. Demonstrated ability to effectively teach Inorganic and/or Materials Chemistry courses.
5. Demonstrated ability to effectively mentor a diverse population of undergraduate and graduate students.
6. Evidence of research productivity and potential for establishing a vigorous, funded research program in Inorganic Chemistry or a closely related field.
7. Research interests that are responsive to the strategic needs of the University and the State of Hawai‘i.

To Apply: 

Click on the “Apply” button on the top right corner of the screen to complete an application and attach as a single pdf all of the required documents listed below:

• Cover letter
• Curriculumvitae, including publication list. 
• Statements that explain your research interests (max. 5 pages).
• A statement of teaching philosophy or innovative teaching strategies (max. 1 page).
• A one-page summary of startup requirements (with major equipment needs and an approximate budget), excluding personnel costs.
• Names and contact information (including email addresses & phone numbers) of at least three professional references. At least one of these references should be your current supervisor or an acceptable substitute with close knowledge of your current research program.

Official transcripts with proof of degree conferred will be required upon hire. 

Inquiries:

Craig Jensen, Department of Chemistry, jensen@hawaii.edu

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