Instructor (Marine Biology - 0084043T)

Title:                                  Instructor

Position Number:             0084043T

Location:                           Manoa Campus

Date Posted:                     April 07, 2025

Closing Date:                    Continuous until filled, first review of application begins 5/01/2025

Salary Info:                        Commensurate with qualifications and experience

Monthly Type:                   9-Month

Tenure Track:                    Non-Tenure

Full Time/Part Time:         Full-Time

Temporary/Permanent:    Temporary

Funding:                            General Funds

Other Conditions:

The School of Life Sciences (SoLS), College of Natural Sciences, University of Hawai‘i at Manoa (Honolulu, Hawai'i) invites applicants for the position of Instructor in the Marine Biology undergraduate program. With over 600 students, Marine Biology is one of the largest majors at UHM. 

This is a temporary, non-tenure track, full-time, 9-month, faculty appointment, to begin January2, 2026, subject to position clearance, availability of funds, and program needs. Review of applications will begin on May 01, 2025 and will continue until the position is filled.

The University of Hawai'i at Manoa (UHM) is a Native Hawaiian place of learning and a Carnegie Research 1 University with a strong emphasis on research and 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 and additional information about Manoa’s Strategic Vision as a Native Hawaiian place of learning, visit: https://manoa.hawaii.edu/strategicplan/. For more information on the school, please visit: https://manoa.hawaii.edu/lifesciences/.

Duties:

• Teaching 12-credits (or equivalent) per semester, including Biology of the Invertebrates (BIOL 485 485L), Marine Ecology and Evolution (BIOL 301 301L), Advanced Topics in Marine Biology (BIOL 404) and other undergraduate classes in the Marine Biology program.
• Participate in SoLS committees and events as appropriate.
• Perform related tasks as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

• A Master’s degree in Marine Biology, or related discipline, from a college or university of recognized standing, with the major work in the field in which the instructional assignment is made or duties performed 
• Evidence of ability to teach effectively and to direct group discussions
• Professionalism in meeting and conferring with others

Desirable qualifications include: 

• Ph.D. in Marine Biology, or related discipline, (or closely related discipline), 
• A proven track record of effective course instruction in lower and upper-division marine biology courses at the university level,
• Experience teaching high enrollment (>60) lecture courses with multiple lab sections, 
• Experience teaching students of varied backgrounds

To Apply: 

Applicants must submit one single PDF file that contains:

1. Cover letter indicating how you satisfy the minimum and desirable qualifications
2. Curriculum vitae, including teaching history, a list of prior scholarly achievements and a list of publications and presentations
3. Names and contact information (including email addresses and phone numbers) of three professional references. At least one of these references should be your current supervisor or an acceptable substitute with close knowledge of your current academic program and/or teaching experience.  
4. Relevant course evaluations and sample syllabi
5. Transcripts from all institutions of higher education.
6. Statement summarizing your teaching interests and how they intersect with instructional activities at an R1 institution, and the courses listed under duties above. 

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

Inquiries:  Megan Porter, mporter@hawaii.edu

Continuous recruitment. Review of applications will begin May 01, 2025, and continue until the position is filled. Applications received before that date will be given priority. 

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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