Assistant Professor - Conservation Biology (0088116)

This is a re-advertisment and prior advertisement was posted from September 30, 2024, to February 21, 2025. Please see the information about the position, the duties and responsibilities, the minimum and desirable qualifications, and the job application attachments below:

Title:                                     Assistant Professor (Conservation Biology)
 Position Number:                0088116
 Hiring Unit:                          College of Natural Sciences – School of Life Sciences
 Location:                             University of Hawai‘i at Manoa
 Date Posted:                      February 21, 2025
 Closing Date:                     Continuous recruitment until position is filled - application review begins March 17, 2025.
 Salary Information:             Commensurate with qualifications and experience
 Monthly Type:                     9-Month
 Tenure Track:                      Tenure
 Full Time/Part Time:            Full Time
 Temporary/Permanent:       Permanent
 Funding:                               General Funds
 
Other Conditions:
 The School of Life Sciences (SoLS) at the University of Hawai‘i at Manoa (UHM) invites applications for a permanent, full-time (9-month) tenure-track Assistant Professor faculty position in Conservation Biology to begin August 1, 2025, subject to position clearance and availability of funds.
 
 UHM is a Carnegie Research 1 University with a strong emphasis on research as well as undergraduate and graduate education. Our vision is to be locally and globally recognized as a premier student-centered and community-serving university.For more information on the Manoa Strategic Plan, visit https://manoa.hawaii.edu/strategicplan/.
 
 The successful candidate will join an integrative life sciences program with broad interests in conservation, evolution, ecology, organismal biology, and cell and molecular biology, offering undergraduate and graduate degree programs in Biology, Botany, Microbiology, Marine Biology, Cell and Molecular Biology, and Zoology. For more information about SoLS, please visit https://manoa.hawaii.edu/lifesciences/.
 
Duties and Responsibilities

1. Establishing a vigorous extramurally funded research program
2. Publishing research in leading academic journals
3. Providing mentoring and research opportunities for undergraduate students, graduate students, and postdoctoral scholars
4. Teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels, providing service to the School, University, profession, and community.  Teaching responsibilities will include undergraduate and graduate courses in conservation biology and/or related topics, as well as development of new courses in the applicant’s area of expertise. 
5. Performing related tasks as assigned
6. Responsible for building collaborative educational and research relationships with conservation programs such as the Pacific Cooperative Studies Unit https://pcsuhawaii.org/ and Lyon Arboretum https://manoa.hawaii.edu/lyon/, which focus mainly on terrestrial ecosystems in Hawaii. This position will work with these programs to facilitate internship opportunities for SoLS students in real-world management contexts.  

Minimum Qualifications

1. Earned Ph.D. or equivalent terminal degree from a college or university of recognized standing in a field relevant to the position by time of hire.
2. Professionalism in meeting and conferring with others. 
3. Evidence of research productivity.
4. University teaching experience.  

Desirable Qualifications

1. Postdoctoral research experience in biology or a conservation-related field.  
2. Ability to work with students of varied backgrounds, with a demonstrated commitment to broaden participation as well as commitment to a safe campus environment. 
3. Experience working with various stakeholders involved in conservation-focused natural resource management. 
4. Interest in conservation of island ecosystems, restoration ecology, invasive species ecology, conservation of rare species, and related fields, particularly in the Pacific.

Applicants must submit as a single pdf file:

• Cover letter addressing minimum and desirable qualifications
• Curriculum vitae detailing research, teaching, and service accomplishments
• A statement of research interests and plans (2-3 pages) and a statement on teaching philosophy, experience, and plans (1-2 pages). 
• Names, addresses, e-mail, and telephone numbers of three professional references (letters are not required at time of application)
• Copies of up to three relevant publications 

Incomplete applications will not be considered.  

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

Inquiries: Dr. Amber Wright, anwright@hawaii.edu

The University of Hawai'i 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:  https://www.hawaii.edu/offices/eeo/policies/

 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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 Accommodation Request: The University of Hawai'i 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-by-case basis. For further information, please refer to the following link: https://www.hawaii.edu/offices/eeo/accommodation-request/