Assistant Professor Marine Science pos84233
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Title: Assistant Professor (Marine Science)
Position Number: 84233
Hiring Unit: College of Natural & Health Sciences (CNHS)
Location: UH Hilo
Date Posted: October 3 2024
Closing Date: Continuous recruitment first review on or around November 4 2024
Salary Information: Commensurate with qualification and experience
Monthly Type: 9month
TenureTrack: TenureTrack
Full Time/Part Time: Fulltime
Temporary/Permanent: Permanent
Other Conditions: Appointment to begin approximately August 2025 pending position clearance and availability of funding.
The University of Hawaii at Hilo is a state university with a private college atmosphere. We offer small class sizes a low facultytostudent ratio and opportunities for undergraduate research. We are located in the colorful town of Hilo which is surrounded by natural beauty on the Island of Hawaii.The successful candidate will have ample opportunity to collaborate with natural scientists studying the living laboratory of this island and will also be able to make an impact on our dynamic Marine Science Department.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Teach undergraduate and MS level courses on campus and labs on board the departments research vessel including but not limited to: Physical Oceanography introductory Oceanography lecture and laboratory Coastal and/or Pelagic Methods and Analyses and undergraduate and graduate courses in the applicants specialty 9 credits/semester with potential for buyouts)
- Advise and mentor undergraduate and graduate students
- Conduct research preferably in nearshore waters and coral reefs and publish results
- Participate in departmental community and university service
- Possibly participate in summer courses for additional compensation
Minimum qualifications:
- A Ph.D. in Oceanography or closely related discipline or a Ph.D. in Physics with experience in the area of physical oceanography at the time of appointment.
- Peerreviewed publication record.
- University level teaching experience.
- Experience mentoring student research
Desirable qualifications:
- Postdoctoral experience; coastal waters and coral reef research experience.
- Fieldbased physical oceanography experience from small boats.
- Research that includes biological applications of physical oceanography.
- Demonstrated ability to acquire external research funding.
- Record of teaching at the university level in discipline.
- The ability and a plan to develop:
- coastal oceanography research
- research in Hawaii and the insular Pacific region
- collaboration with department faculty on integrated research and
- incorporating undergraduates in research.
To Apply: Click on the Apply button on the top right corner of the screen to complete an application and attach each required document. A complete application must include:
A cover letter addressing the ability to perform the stated duties and specifically explaining how minimum and desirable qualifications are met
- A current curriculum vitae (clearly listing courses that have been taught in the past)
- Twopage statement of teaching philosophy including evidence of highquality teaching
- Twopage statement on research goals
- A list of three 3 current professional references (including names affiliations addresses email addresses and telephone numbers)
- Academic transcripts (copies are acceptable; however official transcripts are required prior to employment)
Please do not include any selfidentifying photos; please redact references to Social Security number and birthdates on transcript copies. All requested documents/information become the property of the University. All minimum qualifications must be met by the time of hire. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Failure to submit all required documents and reference information shall deem an application to be incomplete.
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