<p>Description</p> <p>Title: Assistant Professor in Paleoclimatology</p> <p>Position Number: 0082011</p> <p>Hiring Unit: Department of Earth Sciences, SOEST</p> <p>Location: Manoa Campus</p> <p>Date Posted:August 25, 2025</p> <p>Closing Date: Continuous recruitment. Application review begins on October 6, 2026. Applications received after this date may be considered.</p> <p>Salary Information: F3-9, salary will be competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.</p> <p>Monthly Type: 9 Month</p> <p>Tenure Track: Tenure</p> <p>Full Time/Part Time: Full-time</p> <p>Temporary/Permanent: Permanent</p> <p>Other Conditions: Nine months of state funding annually. Anticipated start date is August 1, 2026 or as mutually agreed. Pending position clearance.</p> <p>Our campus welcomes all students but given our responsibilities to the community in which we operate, as part of our strategic mission, we strive to become a Native Hawaiian Place of Learning, a place that is committed to integrating Native Hawaiian language, culture and/or values into its academic and campus environment.</p> <p>Duties and Responsibilities</p> <ul> <li>Conduct research or undertake comparable scholarly activity and establish an externally funded and nationally recognized research program. </li><li>Supervise independent study activities and off-campus learning such as practicums and internships. </li><li>Serve as academic advisor to students. </li><li>Participate on committees in charge of candidates for advanced degrees. </li><li>Conduct assigned courses orseminars. </li><li>Serve on University committees. </li><li>Participate in curriculum development activities including the development of curricular. materials and special instructional methods. </li><li>Render service to the professional or lay community which is relevant to the individual's academic specialty. </li><li>Engage with faculty, staff, and students in a collaborative fashion that supports Indigenous values and whose personal and professionalperspectivesenriches the University, SOEST, the Department, and the broader communities we serve. </li><li>Perform related tasks as assigned. </li></ul> <p>Minimum Qualifications</p> <ul> <li>Ph.D. or equivalent terminal degree (at the time of appointment) from a college or university of recognized standing and in a field relevant to the position (Earth, Ocean or Atmospheric Sciences, Geology and Geophysics, Geography or related fields). </li><li>Demonstrated scholarly achievement. </li><li>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. </li><li>Ability to establish an extramurally funded research program. </li><li>Expertise in producingrecords that enhance our understanding of past and present climate dynamics, and inform projections of future climate. </li><li>Demonstrated ability as a teacher. </li><li>Ability and interest in working with people of diverse perspectives and experiences, and supporting Indigenous approaches, values, and knowledge with respect and cultural sensitivity. </li><li>Expressed interest in a future research and teaching program that contributes to the UH mission of becoming a Native Hawaiian place of Learning (https://manoa.hawaii.edu/nhpol/). </li><li>Qualities (ability to work collaboratively, proactively, reliably, with good interpersonal communication skills) and motivation for promoting a positive and supportive work environment among students, staff, and faculty that supports Indigenous values and people with diverse perspectives and experiences. </li><li>Professionalism in meeting and conferring with others. </li><li>Demonstrated achievement of creative, high-quality research and the potential for scientific leadership including making transformative advances in the field. </li><li>Demonstrated capacity for excellence in teaching and mentoring, including creative approaches for enhancing student learning, and engaging students in research </li></ul> <p>Desirable Qualifications</p> <ul> <li>Record of extramural research funding or leadership in paleoclimate research programs. </li><li>Record of excellence in teaching and mentoring, including creative approaches for enhancing student learning. </li><li>Expertise and desire to teach courses in environmental Earth sciences at the graduate and undergraduate levels. </li><li>Record of nationally or internationally recognized research accomplishments. </li><li>Expressed interest in scientific endeavors relevant to Hawaii and the Pacific region. </li><li>Expertise and ability to relate their scholarly activities to recent climate change, potential mitigation strategies, coupled human and natural systems or other societal implications of their work. </li><li>Research skills and interests that complement and enhance the research activities in Earth Sciences and other units at University of Hawaii as well as State and Federal agencies in Hawaii. </li></ul> <p>To Apply:</p> <p>Applications must be filed online at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/hawaiiedu. Search for position title: Assistant Professor (Paleoclimatology) and click on the "Apply" button on the top right corner of the screen and attach the required documents described below. Note: if this is your first time using NEOGOV, you will need to create an account. Applicants must compile a single PDF file 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 efforts to create an inclusive and supportive environment in teaching, mentoring and collaboration. This statement should also describe how the candidate plans to contribute to the University's mission of becoming a Native Hawaiian place of learning; (5) a curriculum vitae with a publication list, and record of research funding if applicable; and (6) the names and contact information of no more than three individuals willing to provide professional reference letters. Items (2)-(4) should not exceed six pages total and should address the minimum and desired qualifications in the NEOGOV position description found in the above weblink. Official transcripts will be required upon hire.</p> <p>Inquiries:</p> <p>Professor Brian Popp;popp@hawaii.edu</p> <p>EEO, Clery Act, ADA</p> <p>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/</p> <p>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.</p> <p>In accordance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, annual 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.</p> <p>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/</p>