Assistant Professor in Marine Geophysics (0086201)

Assistant Professor in Marine Geophysics (0086201)

Hiring Unit: Department of Earth Sciences, SOEST

Location: Manoa Campus

Date Posted: October 15, 2024

Closing Date: Continuous - application review begins December 2, 2024

Salary Information: F3-9, 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: Salary funds are provided for a nine-month appointment. Anticipated start date is August 1, 2025. Subject to position clearance.

1. To conduct assigned courses or seminars.
2. To supervise independent study activities and off-campus learning such as practicums and internships.
3. To serve as academic advisor to students.
4. To serve on department, college, and university committees.
5. To render service to the professional or lay community that is relevant to the individual's academic specialty.
6. To participate in curriculum development activities including the development of curricular materials and special instructional methods.
7. To participate on committees in charge of candidates for advanced degrees.
8. To conduct research or undertake comparable scholarly activity.
9. To perform related tasks as assigned.
10. Establish an externally funded and internationally recognized research program.
11. Present research discoveries in written and oral formats, including peer-reviewed journals and national/international symposia.
12. Demonstrate a commitment to faculty performance that aligns with the goals of Manoa 2025 (manoa.hawaii.edu/strategicplan/), which include becoming a Native Hawaiian Place of Learning, enhancing student success, achieving excellence in research, and building a sustainable and resilient campus environment.

1. A doctorate from a college or university of recognized standing and in a field relevant to the position.
2. Expertise in marine geophysics research, including, but not limited to, active or passive seismology or electromagnetism, seafloor geodesy, or seafloor cables/ DAS.
3. Demonstrated ability as a teacher.
4. Demonstrated scholarly achievement.
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. Ability to establish an extramural funded research program.
7. Ability to foster participation of underrepresented groups, work with people of diverse perspectives and experiences, and support Indigenous approaches, values, and knowledge with respect and cultural sensitivity.
8. Qualities (ability to work collaboratively, proactively, reliably) and motivation for promoting a positive and supportive work environment among students, staff, and faculty.
9. Professionalism in meeting and conferring with others.

1. Ability to develop a cutting-edge research program in marine geophysics that addresses questions including, but not limited to, active plate margins (e.g., subduction zones, mid-ocean ridges, oceanic transforms), marine geohazards, evolution of ocean volcanic islands, or processes regulating plate tectonics.
2. Record of extramural research funding or leadership in major research programs in marine geophysics.
3. Record of or demonstrated potential for excellence in teaching and mentoring, including creative approaches for enhancing student learning.
4. Record of nationally or internationally recognized research accomplishments.
5. Potential for academic and scientific leadership, including making transformative advances in the field.
6. Interest in scientific endeavors relevant to Hawai‘i and the Pacific region.
7. Interest in developing a global seagoing research program in marine geophysics.
8. Research skills and interests that complement and enhance the research activities in the Department of Earth Sciences, other units at the University of Hawai‘i, and State and Federal agencies within Hawai‘i, such as the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory, and the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center.

Apply online at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/hawaiiedu. Search for the position number 86201. 

Applicants must upload a single-file PDF containing six parts, in this order: (1) a one-page cover letter; (2) a statement describing your research interests, your accomplishments to date, and your future research plans; (3) a statement describing experiences in, and approaches to, teaching and mentoring students; (4) a statement describing contributions to diversity and inclusion, and plans to foster an inclusive environment in your role at the University of Hawai‘i at Manoa; (5) a curriculum vitae with a publication list; and (6) the names and contact information of three individuals willing to provide professional reference letters. Items (2)-(4) should not exceed six pages total. Official transcripts will be required upon hire.

Inquiries: Professor Garrett Apuzen-Ito (earth@hawaii.edu); Professor Robert Dunn (dunnr@hawaii.edu)

The Department of Earth Sciences (http://www.soest.hawaii.edu/earthsciences/) is one of thirteen research units and four academic departments within the School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology (SOEST) (https://www.soest.hawaii.edu/soestwp/), a world-class research and academic institution focused on informing solutions to some of the world’s most vexing problems. The Department has 22 faculty as well as 35 additional cooperating graduate faculty in the Hawai‘i Institute of Geophysics and Planetology (https://www.higp.hawaii.edu/). Together these faculty instruct and advise approximately 60 graduate students and 100 undergraduate majors.

The University of Hawai‘i at Manoa is one of 115 Research 1 Universities in the country, and is one of only a handful of land-, sea-, space-, and sun-grant institutions. It is a world leader in Earth and environmental sciences, consistently ranked among the top universities internationally. UH Manoa is proud of its diverse, multi ethnic heritage. Located in Hawaii's capital city of Honolulu at the crossroads of the Pacific, the campus is home to students, faculty and staff from Hawai‘i, the U.S. mainland, and more than 100 countries. UH Manoa programs often rank among the nation’s most diverse. We seek applicants who will embrace this diversity, and further welcome candidates whose professional or personal perspectives enrich the communities within the University, SOEST, the Department, as well as the public we serve.

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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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