Instructor - Biology jobs in Hawaii

Title:                                       Instructor
Position Number:                 0088480
Location:                                University of Hawaii Manoa Campus
Date Posted:                         October 5, 2023
Closing Date:                        July 31, 2024
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, Hawaii) 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 non-tenure track, full-time, 9-month, faculty appointment, to begin August 1, 2024, subject to position clearance and availability of funds. Review of applications will begin on October 30, 2023, 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. UHM adheres to fair and inclusive recruitment and hiring procedures, and is a campus committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion excellence. 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 Advanced Topics in Marine Biology (BIOL 404) and other undergraduate classes in the Marine Biology program, such as Algal Diversity and Evolution (BOT 480), Biology of the Invertebrates (BIOL 485 485L), Marine Ecology and Evolution  (BIOL 301 301L), and Marine Microbiology (MICR 401 401L).
• Participate in SoLS committees and events as appropriate.
• Perform related tasks as assigned 

• 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
• Evidence of ability to teach effectively and to direct group discussions
• Poise and good address for meeting and conferring with others
• Research experience as evidenced by publication in peer-reviewed journals.

• 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 diverse student populations, and 
• Given the multicultural and diverse context of UHM, we seek candidates with a demonstrated interest in, and the potential to contribute to, diversity, equity, and inclusion.  

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. 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. 
7. Diversity Statement that addresses past experience, activities, and future plans to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion in your professional career.  

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