What are the responsibilities and job description for the Instructor - Physics & Astronomy (0088309) position at University of Hawaii?
Description
Title: Instructor (Physics & Astronomy)
Position Number: 0088309
Hiring Unit: Physics and Astronomy Department, College of Natural Science
Location: University of Hawai’i at Manoa
Date Posted: October 10, 2024
Closing Date: Continuous recruitment until position is filled – application review begins on January 1, 2025
Monthly Type: 9-month
Tenure Track: Non-tenure track
Full Time/Part Time: Full Time
Temporary/Permanent: Permanent
Job Description
Appointment to begin approximately August 2025. The Physics and Astronomy (P&A) Department in the College of Natural Sciences at the University of Hawai'i at Manoa (UHM) invites applications for a permanent, full-time (9-month) non-tenure-track Instructor to begin approximately August 1, 2025. The ideal candidate will apply modern instructional methods to large service physics courses, will restructure the undergraduate curriculum, and design the undergraduate labs to integrate AI/ML, data science and coding tools. Information about the Department of Physics and Astronomy can be found at http://www.phys.hawaii.edu/.
The UHM campus is dedicated to becoming a Native Hawaiian Place of Learning, a place that is responsive to Native Hawaiians and reflective of Indigenous Hawai‘i where all can learn, grow, connect, and heal. UHM is also a designated Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation Campus Center.
Duties and Responsibilities- Teach General Education and/or laboratory physics courses offered by the Department of Physics and Astronomy.
- Participate in department, academic, university, and community service.
- Mentor undergraduate students and supervising capstone projects.
- Maintain a minimum of one office hour per week for each course taught.
- Perform other instructional tasks or duties as assigned.
- Master’s Degree in Physics or equivalent 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
- Professionalism in meeting and conferring with others.
- Successful teaching in the university level.
- Ph.D. in physics or equivalent terminal degree from a college or university of recognized standing.
- Previous experience overseeing a physics lab.
- Evidence in teaching in multiple modalities (online, face to face, hybrid, etc.)
- Experience in teaching diverse populations with interest in developing pedagogical skills to do so.
To Apply:
Applicant must submit the following: (1) a cover letter specifying the position; (2) a curriculum vitae detailing teaching accomplishments; (3) teaching evaluations from previous courses taught; (4) a statement on teaching philosophy, interests, and plans (no more than 3 pages); (5) a statement of contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion (no more than 2 pages); (6) official academic transcripts (copies are acceptable; however, official transcripts with degree conferred will be required prior to employment); (7) applicant should arrange for 3 professional reference letters to be uploaded at
AcademicJobsOnline. Only electronic applications are accepted via AcademicJobsOnline:
https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/28851
All complete applications received prior to January 1, 2025, will receive full consideration; we will continue to accept applications until the position is filled. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Inquiries: Jason Kumar (jkumar@hawaii.edu)EEO, Clery Act, ADA
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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campus crime statistics for the University of Hawai'i may be viewed at: https://www.hawaii.edu/titleix/help/campus-
security/, or a paper copy may be obtained upon request from the respective UH Campus Security or Administrative
Services Office.
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/
