Instructor Marine Biology -T

Title: Instructor

Position Number:T

Location: Manoa Campus

Date Posted: April 07 2025

Closing Date: Continuous until filled first review of application begins 5/01/2025

Salary Info: Commensurate with qualifications and experience

Monthly Type: 9Month

Tenure Track: NonTenure

Full Time/Part Time: FullTime

Temporary/Permanent: Temporary

Funding: General Funds

Other Conditions:

The School of Life Sciences (SoLS) College of Natural Sciences University of Hawaii at Manoa (Honolulu Hawaii) invites applicants for the position of Instructor in the Marine Biology undergraduate program. With over 600 students Marine Biology is one of the largest majors at UHM.

Thisis atemporary nontenure track fulltime 9month faculty appointment to beginJanuary2 2026 subject to position clearance availability of funds and program needs. Review ofapplicationswill begin on May 01 2025 and will continue until the position is filled.

The University of Hawaii 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 studentcentered and communityserving university. For more information on the Manoa Strategic Plan and additional information about Manoas Strategic Vision as a Native Hawaiian place of learning visit: For more information on the school please visit: (or equivalent) per semester including Biology of the Invertebrates (BIOL 485485L) Marine Ecology and Evolution (BIOL 301301L) Advanced Topics in Marine Biology (BIOL 404 and other undergraduate classes in theMarine Biology program.

Minimum Qualifications:

• A Masters degree inMarine Biology or related disciplinefrom a college or university of recognized standing with the major work in the field in which the instructional assignment is made or duties performed
• Evidence of ability to teach effectively and to direct group discussions
• Professionalism in meeting and conferring with others

Desirable qualifications include:

• Ph.D. inMarine Biology or related discipline(or closely related discipline)
• A proven track record of effective course instruction in lower and upperdivisionmarine biologycourses at the university level
• Experienceteachinghigh enrollment >60lecture courses with multiple lab sections
• Experience teaching students of varied backgrounds

To Apply:

Applicants must submitone single PDF file that contains:

1. Cover letter indicating how you satisfy the minimum and desirable qualifications
2. Curriculum vitae including teaching history a list of prior scholarly achievements and a list of publications and presentations
3. Names and contact information (including email addresses and phone numbers) of three professional references. At least one of these references should be your current supervisor or an acceptable substitute with close knowledge of your current academic program and/or teaching experience.
4. Relevant course evaluations and sample syllabi
5. Transcripts from all institutions of higher education.
6. Statement summarizing your teaching interests and how they intersect with instructional activities at an R1 institution and the courses listed under duties above.

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

Inquiries: Megan Porter

Continuous recruitment.Review of applications will beginMay 01 2025 and continue until the position is filled. Applications received before that date will be given priority.

The University of Hawaii is an Equal Opportunity Institution and is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination in employment including on the basis of veteran and disability status. For more information visit: is contingent on satisfying employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986; reference checks of previous employers; and for certain positions criminal history record checks.

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