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Honolulu, HI - USA

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Not Disclosed

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Description

Title: Instructor (Physics & Astronomy)
Position Number:
Hiring Unit: Physics and Astronomy Department College of Natural Science
Location: University of Hawaii at Manoa
Date Posted: October 10 2024
Closing Date: Continuous recruitment until position is filled application review begins on January 1 2025
Monthly Type: 9month
Tenure Track: Nontenure track
Full Time/Part Time: Full Time
Temporary/Permanent: Permanent

Job Description
Appointment to begin approximately August 2025. The Physics and Astronomy (P&A) Department in the College of Natural Sciences at the University of Hawaii at Manoa (UHM) invites applications for a permanent fulltime 9month) nontenuretrack Instructor to begin approximately August 1 2025. The ideal candidate will apply modern instructional methods to large service physics courses will restructure the undergraduate curriculum and design the undergraduate labs to integrate AI/ML data science and coding tools. Information about the Department of Physics and Astronomy can be found at UHM campus is dedicated to becoming a Native Hawaiian Place of Learning a place that is responsive to Native Hawaiians and reflective of Indigenous Hawaii where all can learn grow connect and heal. UHM is also a designated Truth Racial Healing and Transformation Campus Center.

Duties and Responsibilities

  1. Teach General Education and/or laboratory physics courses offered by the Department of Physics and Astronomy.
  2. Participate in department academic university and community service.
  3. Mentor undergraduate students and supervising capstone projects.
  4. Maintain a minimum of one office hour per week for each course taught.
  5. Perform other instructional tasks or duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
  1. Masters Degree in Physics or equivalent from a college or university of recognized standing with the major work in the field in which the instructional assignment is made or duties performed
  2. Professionalism in meeting and conferring with others.
  3. Successful teaching in the university level.
Desirable Qualifications
  1. Ph.D. in physics or equivalent terminal degree from a college or university of recognized standing.
  2. Previous experience overseeing a physics lab.
  3. Evidence in teaching in multiple modalities (online face to face hybrid etc.
  4. Experience in teaching diverse populations with interest in developing pedagogical skills to do so.

To Apply:
Applicant must submit the following: 1 a cover letter specifying the position; 2 a curriculum vitae detailing teaching accomplishments; 3 teaching evaluations from previous courses taught; 4 a statement on teaching philosophy interests and plans (no more than 3 pages); 5 a statement of contributions to diversity equity and inclusion (no more than 2 pages); 6 official academic transcripts (copies are acceptable; however official transcripts with degree conferred will be required prior to employment); 7 applicant should arrange for 3 professional reference letters to be uploaded at
AcademicJobsOnline. Only electronic applications are accepted via AcademicJobsOnline:

https://academicjobsonline/ajo/jobs/28851

All complete applications received prior to January 1 2025 will receive full consideration; we will continue to accept applications until the position is filled. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Inquiries: Jason Kumar

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Control Act of 1986; reference checks of previous employers; and for certain positions criminal history record checks.
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Accommodation Request: The University of Hawaii complies with the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act
(ADA). Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should
contact the EEO coordinator directly. Determination on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case
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