Title: Assistant Professor (Global Change Biology / Ecology, with
emphasis in Botany) Position Number: Pending Hiring Unit: College of
Natural Sciences - Department of Botany Location: University of Hawaii
at Manoa Date Posted: December 7, 2018 Closing Date: January 28, 2019
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
University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa, College of Natural Sciences, Department
of Botany, invites applications for a full-time, tenure track, faculty
position, pending position clearance and availability of funds. To begin
approximately August 1, 2019 or as soon thereafter as possible. The
University of Hawai‘i is a Carnegie 1 doctoral/research-extensive
university with a strong emphasis on research and graduate education.
The Department offers B.A., B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees in Botany. For
more information on the department, please visit www.botany.hawaii.edu/
<http://www.botany.hawaii.edu/>. Duties and Responsibilities We are
casting a broad net to search for a highly creative and interactive
scholar with expertise in global change science as applicable to plants,
coral reefs, algae, and/or fungi. The specific research focus and system
of study are open, although we are most interested in candidates who
will address fundamental topics in global ecological and/or climate
change impacts in the tropical Pacific, through the use of quantitative
approaches. We encourage applications from candidates who adopt an
integrative approach in their research. The competitive applicant will
conduct research that uses quantitative or computational approaches to
address important questions in physiological ecology, ecosystem studies,
remote sensing, landscape and / or studies of land-use change,
connectivity or ecosystem resilience.
Duties will include: instruct assigned courses and seminars in topics
such as global change, mathematical modeling, computational ecology
and/or mechanisms of species and ecosystems resilience using
evidence-based, active learning pedagogy. Additional duties include:
supervising student independent study/research activities; training and
mentoring undergraduate and graduate students; serving on departmental,
college, and university committees; rendering service to the
professional and lay community relevant to the individual's academic
specialty; participating in curriculum development activities such as
course materials and special instructional methods; participating in
graduate committees; developing an externally funded research program in
one or more areas of quantitative ecology/evolution leading to
publication in leading scholarly journals; and performing related tasks
as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications An earned Ph.D. in Botany, Biology, or a closely
related field, and expertise in an emerging research area of global
change science applicable to plants, coral reefs, algae, and/or fungi.
Candidates must show ability to teach undergraduate and graduate courses
in the life sciences and one or more aspects of global change science.
Candidates must also provide evidence of research productivity along
with ability to secure external funding, publication of scholarly
materials, and collegiality.
Candidates must possess poise and good address for meeting and
conferring with others.
Desired Qualifications: Post-Doctoral research experience. Track record
of and interest in collaborative research. Interest in island ecosystems
and biodiversity. Demonstrated ability to work in an ethnically rich,
multicultural environment. To Apply: Candidates should submit 1) a cover
letter specifying the position and the research area; 2) a 2-page
statement of research interests, activities, and plans; 3) a 2-page
statement on teaching philosophy, interests, and plans; 4) a curriculum
vitae detailing research, teaching, and service accomplishments; 5)
copies of up to four relevant publications; and 6) the names, addresses,
e-mail, and telephone numbers of three professional references, via
Academic Jobs Online: https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/12955.
Direct inquiries to: Celia Smith ce...@hawaii.edu
<mailto:ce...@hawaii.edu> The University of Hawaiʻi is an equal
opportunity/affirmative action institution and is committed to a policy
of nondiscrimination on the basis of race, sex, gender identity and
expression, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry,
citizenship, disability, genetic information, marital status,
breastfeeding, income assignment for child support, arrest and court
record (except as permissible under State law), sexual orientation,
domestic or sexual violence victim status, national guard absence, or
status as a covered veteran. 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. In accordance
with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus
Crime Statistics Act, annual campus crime statistics for the University
of Hawaii may be viewed at: http://ope.ed.gov/security/, or a paper copy
may be obtained upon request from the respective UH Campus Security or
Administrative Services Office.
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Anthony S. Amend
Associate Professor
Department of Botany
University of Hawaii ,Manoa
3190 Maile Way, Room 101
Honolulu, HI 96822 U.S.A.
Email:am...@hawaii.edu <mailto:am...@hawaii.edu>
Lab website:amendlab.com <http://www.amendlab.com>
Office phone: 808-956-6429
Lab phone: 808-956-0936
Fax: 808-956-3923
Schedule:http://tinyurl.com/m8dyrt8
