Gordon A. Macdonald Professor (or Assoc Prof) of Volcanology & Hawai'i State Volcanologist (0085535)

Title: Associate Professor/Professor Gordon A. Macdonald Professor of Volcanology and Hawaii State Volcanologist

Position Number: 85535

Hiring Unit: University of Hawaii at Manoa School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology (SOEST) Earth Sciences

Location: Manoa campus

Date Posted: November 5 2025

Closing Date: Continuous recruitment application review begins December 31 2025. Applications received after this date may be considered.

Salary Information: F4-9 or F5-9 salary will be competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Monthly Type:9 Month

Tenure Track: Tenure track

Full Time/Part Time: Full-time

Temporary/Permanent: Permanent

Other Conditions: Nine months of state funding annually. Anticipated start date is August 1 2026 or as mutually agreed. Pending position clearance.

The University of Hawaii at Manoa is a globally recognized research institution located in the Pacific with a strong commitment to Indigenous knowledge sustainability and climate resilience. SOEST is home to world-class Earth ocean and environmental scientists and supports interdisciplinary collaboration across its departments and centers. This position aligns with the universitys status as a Native Hawaiian Place of Learning and its strategic vision to strengthen place-based research and education.

Our campus welcomes all students but given our responsibilities to the community in which we operate as part of our strategic mission we strive to become a Native Hawaiian Place of Learning a place that is committed to integrating Native Hawaiian language culture and/or values into its academic and campus environment.

Duties and Responsibilities for Associate Professor (F4)

1. Perform consistently at a highly effective professional and productive level in the assigned areas of teaching scholarship and research.
2. Maintain expertise in current discipline content and methodologies. Undertake research/scholarly or creative projects consistent with the goals of the Earth Sciences Department and the School of Ocean and Earth Sciences.
3. Maintain expertise in current discipline content and methodologies in the understanding of student needs; creatively contribute to teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in volcanology and related topics that align with curriculum requirements.
4. Develop and maintain a strong externally funded research program.
5. Supervise undergraduate students graduate students and postdoctoral researchers providing mentorship and guidance in their academic and professional development.
6. To serve as chair or member of committees in charge of candidates for advanced degrees.
7. Consult upon request with state officials departments and agencies concerning volcanism and volcanic hazards in Hawaii.
8. Maintain and strengthen relationships with the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory and the State of Hawaii Civil Defense.
9. Render service to the professional or lay community which is relevant to the individuals academic specialty.
10. Engage with faculty staff and students in a collaborative fashion that supports Indigenous values and whose personal and professional perspectives enriches the University SOEST the Department and the broader communities served by the UHM.
11. Provide individual leadership to colleagues within the discipline and work with colleagues in other disciplines to facilitate student learning.
12. Initiate coordinate and participate in discipline-related projects at the campus or system level to include significant program or curricular modification.
13. Provide significant service to the college and community outside of the area of primary responsibilities and that sustain involvement in professional and self-development activities.
14. Serve as Division or Department Chair when appointed and demonstrate leadership through involvement in program review and other assessment and planning activities for the campus.

Duties and Responsibilities for Professor (F5)

Same as Associate Professor duties and responsibilities with the addition of the following duties and responsibilities:

1. Scientific leadership recognized at the international level.
2. Serve as Division or Department Chairs when appointed and exhibit leadership through involvement in program review serving on institutional assessment and planning groups on the campus and system levels.
3. Other duties as assigned.

Associate Professor (F4) Minimum Qualifications

1. Ph.D. or equivalent terminal degree from a college or university of recognized standing and in Earth Sciences Geology Volcanology or a closely related field.
2. A minimum of four years of service as Assistant Professor or equivalent.
3. Professionalism in meeting and conferring with others.
4. Record of nationally recognized research accomplishment in volcano science.
5. Demonstrated excellence in professional written and oral communication. Examples include but are not limited to publications in peer reviewed scientific journals technical reports public- focused communications and presentations at professional meetings.
6. Capacity to establish extramural funding for the development of a research program.
7. Expertise in field geology.
8. Ability and interest in working with people of diverse perspectives and experiences and supporting Indigenous approaches values and knowledge with respect and cultural sensitivity.
9. Demonstrated capacity for excellence in teaching and mentoring including creative approaches for enhancing student learning and engaging students in research and preparing students for work after they earn their degrees.
10. Demonstrated achievement of creative high-quality research and a record of scientific leadership including making transformative advances in the field.
11. Expressed interest in establishing a research and teaching program that contributes to the UH mission of becoming a Native Hawaiian place of Learning ( (F5) Minimum Qualifications

    Same as Associate Professor minimum qualifications with the addition of the following qualifications:

    1.A minimum of four years of service as Associate Professor or equivalent.

    of internationally recognized research accomplishments and service to the professional and scholarly communities.

    
    

    
    

    Desirable Qualifications

    1. Expertise integrating geological field data and observations with analytical experimental and/or modeling techniques
    2. Demonstrated commitment to preparing students for employment in the public-and private-sector workforce or as continuing researchers.
    3. Research skills and interests that complement and enhance the research activities in Earth Sciences and other units at University of Hawaii as well as State and Federal agencies in Hawaii.
    4. Experience working in collaborative partnerships with Indigenous and other communities across the Hawaiian Islands or elsewhere in the broader insular Pacific region.

    
    

    To Apply

    To apply submit the following:

    1. A one-page cover letter addressing how you satisfy the minimum and desirable qualifications and fit.
    2. Curriculum vitae with a publication list and record of research funding if applicable
    3. A two-page (maximum) Statement of research interests accomplishments to date and future research plans.
    4. A two-page (maximum) Statement describing experiences in approaches to and philosophy of teaching and mentoring students.
    5. A statement describing efforts to create an inclusive and supportive environment in teaching mentoring and collaboration. This statement should also describe how the candidate plans to contribute to the Universitys mission of becoming a Native Hawaiian place of learning
    6. Names and contact information for three references willing to provide professional reference letters.

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    Applications received by December 31 2025 will receive full consideration. The position will remain open until filled.

    
    

    For inquiries contact: Dr. Julia Hammer;

    
    

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