Tenure-Track Assistant Astronomer (O'ahu)

Full time Regular Employment at University of Hawaiʻi Institute for Astronomy

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Summary

The Institute for Astronomy at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the Assistant level. The IfA operates its three facilities, one on O‘ahu (on the Mānoa campus), one on Maui, and one on Hawai'i Island, collectively as a single but distributed UH-Mānoa research/teaching unit. UH Mānoa is the flagship campus of a 10-campus system, and is one of only a handful of institutions that are land-, sea-, space-, and sun-grant institutions. We deliver a multicultural global experience in a Hawaiian place of learning. The IfA has strong research groups in most areas of astrophysics and has guaranteed access to the entire suite of observational facilities on the summits of Maunakea and Haleakalā. Candidates in all subfields of Astronomy and with interests in STEM pedagogy are encouraged to apply. This position is one of three that are expected to begin in Fall 2023 and will be based on O‘ahu.

Requirements

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Undertaking a program of astronomical research.

2. Teaching at least one graduate or undergraduate course per year.

3. Participating in the intellectual environment of the IfA.

Minimum Qualifications

1. A Ph.D. in Astronomy, Astrophysics, or closely related discipline, by the time of the appointment.

Desired Qualifications

1. A strong research record; demonstrated ability to lead a research program involving students; demonstrated ability to teach effectively at the undergraduate and graduate levels; experience or training in STEM pedagogy.

Additional Information

INQUIRIES: Please contact Jonathan Williams (jw@hawaii.edu) for questions about the application process.

TO APPLY: Applications and reference letters should be submitted via https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/23325. A complete application will consist of:

1. A cover letter showing how you satisfy the minimum and desirable qualifications.

2. A curriculum vitae.

3. Statement of Research - 3 pages

4. Statement of Teaching - 1 page

5. Statement on plans or strategies to encourage the participation of students from a broad range of backgrounds, and your commitment to or experience in promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace - 1 page

6. 3 letters of reference - to be requested and arranged by the applicant

About University of Hawaiʻi Institute for Astronomy

The Institute for Astronomy is one of the world's leading astronomical research centers. Its broad-based program includes studies of the Sun, planets, and stars, as well as interstellar matter, galaxies, and cosmology. IFA operates the University of Hawaiʻi 2.2-meter telescope atop Maunakea.