AssistantAssociate Professor (0085032T)

Honolulu, HI - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 16 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Description

Title: Assistant/Associate Professor(F3/F4)

Position Number: #0085032T

Hiring Unit: John A. Burns School of Medicine (JABSOM) Department of Tropical Medicine Medical Microbiology and Pharmacology (TMMMP)

Location: JABSOM Kakaako Campus

Date Posted: 2/18/2026

Closing Date: Continuous

Salary Information: Commensurate with education and experience

Monthly Type: 11 month

Tenure Track: Non-Tenure Eligible

Full Time/Part Time: Full-time 100%FTE

Temporary/Permanent: Temporary

Funding: General funds

Other conditions: This is a legislatively budgeted temporary position with secured funding through June 30 2027. Continuation of this position beyond that date is dependent upon funding availability.

Assistant Professor Duties and Responsibilities

Teaching: 20%

Teach credit coursesin Tropical Medicine Medical Microbiology and Pharmacology and relevant disciplinesoffered by the Department to undergraduate graduate and medical students.
Serve as a research mentor and advisor for undergraduate and graduate students medical studentsandmedicalresidents.

Research: 60%

Participate in andsupport existinginfectious diseases research interests while establishing/re-establishing own basic science clinical or translational research program at JABSOM.
- Relevant research interests in the Department include infectious disease pathogenesis host-microbe interactions infectious disease epidemiology and diagnostics clinical trials and vaccines and other novel engineering of prophylactic and therapeutic interventions against viral bacterial and parasitic diseases such as HIV SARS-CoV-2 dengue West Nile virus Zika Filovirus tuberculosis and other mycobacterial diseases Leptospirosis malaria rat lungworm and toxoplasmosis.
Collaborate with principal investigators within and outside of the department engaged in various aspects of infectious diseases and host-pathogen interactions research.
Seek secure and manage competitive extramural funding in various areas of tropical medicine research
Publish scholarly peer-reviewed research in the area of tropical medicine
Present scholarly peer-reviewed research nationally and internationally

Service: 20%

Attends JABSOM faculty development sessions and department meetings
Participatein the Departmentscommittees for graduate admissions assessment and curriculum development and evaluation.
Participate in Department School and University-wide service including serving on graduate committees department and University committees and faculty senate.

Associate Professor Duties and Responsibilities

Same as Assistant Professor with the additional responsibilities below:

Securemaintain and manage competitive extramural funding in the area of tropical medicine.
Mentor and advise other junior investigators in the department in preparing grant applications.
Participate in relevant national and/or international organizations andcommittees

Assistant Professor Minimum Qualification:

Ph.D. M.D. M.D./Ph.D. D.V.M. or other doctoral degree in the biosciencesfrom a college or university of recognized standing.
At least three (3) years of postdoctoral research experience.
Demonstrated ability in teaching undergraduate and graduate courses
Excellent oralandwrittencommunicationskills.
Expertise in infectious diseases research with a strong research background as demonstrated by publication record in peer-reviewed journals.
Demonstrated ability to obtain extramural research funding.
Demonstratedscholarlyachievement.
Professionalism in meeting and conferring with others.

Assistant Professor Desirable Qualifications:

Three (3) years of postdoctoral research experience.
If MD Board certified or an active candidate for board certification and eligible for Hawaii medical license.
Current recipient of a career development award/fellowship (e.g. National Institutes of Health (NIH) K series award) or equivalent.
Demonstrated experience in obtaining independent extramural research funding.
Experience in BSL-3 pathogens animal models of BSL-3 pathogens host-pathogen interactions.
Experience in Internationalresearch.

Associate Professor MinimumQualifications:

Ph.D. M.D. M.D./Ph.D. D.V.M. or other doctoral degree in the biosciencesfrom a college or university of recognized standing.
At least three (3) years of postdoctoral research experience.
At least four (4) years of services as Assistant Professor or equivalent ranking.
Demonstrated experience in teaching undergraduate and graduate courses.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Demonstrated experience in teaching and mentoring at the graduate level and service on graduate thesis/dissertationcommittees
Expertiseininfectious diseases research with a strong research background as demonstrated by publication record in peer-reviewed journals.
Demonstrated experiences in obtaining independent extramural research funding from federal state or private sources.
Demonstrated scholarly achievement in the field of specialty.

Associate Professor DesirableQualifications:

If MD Board certified or an active candidate for board certification and eligible for Hawaii medical license.
Current recipient of an independent research award from federal state or private sources.
Experience in BSL-3 pathogens animal models of BSL-3 pathogens host-pathogen interactions.
Experience in Internationalresearch.

To Apply:

Click on the Apply button on the top right corner of the screen to complete an application and attach the required documents:

Cover letter indicating how you satisfy the minimum and desirable qualifications
CV
Names and contact information of five (5) professional references; and
Official transcripts (or original documentation from the institution confirming degree or copy of U.S. board certification or U.S. medical license). Copies of transcripts are accepted when used in lieu of current U.S. board certification or current U.S. medical license; however if used for verification original transcripts are required upon hire.

The application will be considered incomplete if materials are unreadable. Late or incomplete applications will not be considered.

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DescriptionTitle: Assistant/Associate Professor(F3/F4)Position Number: #0085032THiring Unit: John A. Burns School of Medicine (JABSOM) Department of Tropical Medicine Medical Microbiology and Pharmacology (TMMMP)Location: JABSOM Kakaako CampusDate Posted: 2/18/2026Closing Date: ContinuousSalary Info...