Assistant/Associate/Professor (Cancer Prevention in the Pacific)

Title: Assistant/ Associate or Full Professor (Cancer Prevention in the Pacific)

Position Number: Pending

Hiring Unit: University of Hawaii Cancer Center

Location: Kakaako

Closing Date: Continuous

Tenure Track: Tenure Track

Full Time/Part Time: Full Time

Other Conditions:

This advertisement is for an 11-month, tenure-track faculty position in the Cancer Prevention in the Pacific (CPI the larger Population Sciences in the Pacific (PSP) Program at the University of Hawaii Cancer Center (UHCC; Designated Cancer Center). Applicants for the position must show strong motivation for establishing an active research program in the area of cancer prevention and control, as demonstrated by a track-record of peer-reviewed publications, experience writing and submitting competitive National Institutes of Health (NIH) proposals, or having obtained NIH funding. This position is expected to begin approximately Spring 2025.

The mission of the CPP program is to reduce cancer disparities in Hawaii and the Pacific through behavioral and community-based research. Areas of research currently represented within the CPP include tobacco and e-cigarette use prevention, areca (betel) nut use prevention and cessation, cancer survivorship, skin and colorectal cancer screening, cancer care delivery research, and skin cancer prevention. The successful candidate will increase the depth of research in the program or expand the program's range of research. Research areas in which the program is seeking to expand include, but are not limited to, diet and physical activity interventions, cancer screening and survivorship research, cancer-related health communications, and applications of mHealth, community-based participatory research, and dissemination and implementation science to cancer prevention and control. Experience conducting cancer disparities research and cancer-related research among Asian/Pacific Islander populations would be considered a major strength. In addition, demonstrability of being able to conduct research as part of a multidisciplinary team would be considered a strength.

1. Perform professional and scientific research on cancer prevention and control research within the diver population in Hawaii and the greater Pacific catchment area, addressing cancer health disparities with a community-engaged approach highlighted by population and patient-based behavioral interventions.
2. Maintain an extramurally-funded research program of national reputation in the area of cancer prevention research.
3. Collaborate with faculty members of the UH Cancer Center, the Hawaii Cancer Consortium, other UH departments, and community-based health care providers on research projects, professor training/me and other academic activities.
4. Supervise postgraduate students (PhD or MS) and participate in graduate level teaching.
5. Perform scholarly activities as assigned.
6. Support in program recruitment efforts and serve as a mentor for junior faculty.

1. Same duties and responsibilities as Assistant Professor but will require greater accountability for more projects.
2. Serve as a role model within the UH Cancer Center, the UH, and in the national and international research academic, and/or medical community.

1. Same duties and responsibilities as Associate Professor but will require greater accountability for more projects.
2. Will assist in the administration of the program and with other related professional and scientific research endeavors.

1. Doctorate in preventive medicine, public health, behavioral sciences, health communication; or related college or university of recognized standing.
2. Three (3) to Four (4) years of experience as a postdoctoral fellow or equivalent in the related field.
3. Demonstrated ability to generate independent research reports, publications and grant proposals.
4. Demonstrated ability to interact effectively with students and/or assistants.
5. Demonstrated initiative, interest in scientific work, and adaptability.

1. Doctorate in public health, behavioral sciences, or related area from a college or university of recognize
2. Four (4) years of effective research with demonstrated increasing professional maturity and independent rank of Assistant Professor or equivalent.
3. Demonstrated research ability judged competent and adequate for the rank as compared with peer’s at same field at other major research universities;
4. Demonstrated ability to plan and organize research activities; Demonstrated ability in teaching, research program administration;
5. A strong research track record with active national peer-reviewed funding in cancer with evidence of an extramural funding base .
6. Demonstrated ability to serve as a role model for students and junior colleagues, and to effectively meet and confer with others.

1. Doctorate in public health, behavioral sciences, or related area from a college or university of recognize
2. Four (4) years of effective research with demonstrated increasing professional maturity and independent rank of Associate Professor or equivalent.
3. Demonstrated research productivity which has resulted in significant recognition by the national or inte1 community of scholars active in the same field;
4. Demonstrated ability to plan, organize, and/or supervise research activities; Demonstrated ability interact   with research, and program administration;
5. Demonstrated capacity for independent professional research as shown by participation in the affairs o and/or national research groups and/or societies;
6. A strong research track record with active national peer-reviewed funding in cancer, with evidence of a extramural funding base.
7. Demonstrated ability to serve as a role model for students and junior colleagues, and to effectively mee and confer with others.
8. A program of innovative research with an outstanding record of scientific accomplishments as evidence significant scholarly contributions and publication in top-tier journals.

1. Research focus in population sciences area(s) that directly impact the people of Hawai'i.
2. Evidence of commitment to and success in educational programs and mentoring.
3. Service on national or international journal editorial boards and grant review study section.

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Employment 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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