Assistant Astronomer

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 tenure-track, Assistant Astronomer faculty positions. The IfA faculty are sited at three facilities on the islands of O'ahu (on the Mānoa campus), Hawai'i, and Maui, with the majority of astronomers based on O'ahu in Honolulu (Mānoa). All faculty regardless of location participate equally in the teaching program, research, and academic life at the IfA. The IfA has strong research groups in most areas of astrophysics, supported in part by access to all observational facilities on Maunakea and Haleakalā, with significant expertise in extragalactic, time domain, stellar, exoplanetary, planetary, and solar astronomy, as well as astronomical instrumentation.

Candidates in all areas of astronomy are encouraged to apply. In 2023-2024 the IfA seeks to fill five positions starting Fall 2024, four in Honolulu (on the Mānoa campus) and one in Hilo, as part of an ongoing faculty hiring plan through the 2020’s.

Requirements

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Undertaking a program of astronomical research.
2. Teaching at least one graduate or undergraduate (3 credits) course per year.
3. Contributing to and enhancing the intellectual environment of the IfA.

Minimum Qualifications

● A Ph.D. in astronomy, astrophysics, or a closely related discipline, awarded by the time of the appointment.

Desired Qualifications

● A strong research record, as demonstrated by accomplishments, publications and letters of recommendation

● Ability to lead a research program involving students and post-docs

● Ability to teach effectively at the undergraduate and graduate level

Additional Information

Pending Four (4) Position Numbers

TO APPLY: Applications and reference letters should be submitted via https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/25782 by 17 November 2023. A complete application should include:

1. Cover letter

2. Curriculum vitae (including bibliography)

3. Statement of the research you expect to conduct and its synergy with the IfA (3 pages suggested)

4. Statement of teaching and plans for engaging a diverse student population in classwork and research (2 pages suggested)

5. Three letters of reference - to be requested and arranged by the applicant

The submission deadline for all materials is November 17, 2023.

INQUIRIES: Please email ifa-facsearch@lists.hawaii.edu for questions about the application process.

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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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