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Human Resources

Jobs at UH Hilo

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Position Vacancies as of Wednesday, June 29, 2022

Jump to: Administrative, Professional and Technical (2), Executive (1), Faculty (3).

Administrative, Professional and Technical

  • Student Support (Assistant Director of Aquatics and Safety), PBB
    Position Number: 78809 (RE-ADVERTISEMENT), Type: Administrative, Professional and Technical

    UH Hilo, Student Life Center, full-time, general funds, to begin approximately August 2022, pending position clearance and availability of funding.

    Deadline: Contiuous recruitment, first review July 1, 2022

  • Theater Technician, PBA
    Position Number: 80335T, Type: Administrative, Professional and Technical

    UH Hilo, Theater, full-time, temporary, general funds, to begin approximately July 2022, pending position clearance and availability of funds.

    Deadline: Continuous recruitment, first review begins on or about June 21, 2022

Executive

  • Dean, College of Arts and Sciences (CAS)
    Position Number: 89129, Type: Executive

    UH Hilo, Academic Affairs, College of Arts & Sciences, general funds, full-time, permanent, to begin approximately August 2022, pending position clearance and availability of funds.

    The University of Hawai‘i at Hilo (UH Hilo) seeks a Dean for its largest and most diverse college, the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS). CAS offers Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, and Master’s degrees, as well as specialized undergraduate certificate programs. With a responsibility to serve all members of the UH Hilo student body, the mission of CAS is grounded in the diversity of the students and the College’s disciplines. The Dean will lead CAS in advancing their vision for high-quality engagement of students in intellectual partnerships from the classroom to the community. Our students graduate with intercultural competence preparing them to be global citizens of Hawai‘i and the broader world community, as befits the University’s mission and vision.

    The University of Hawai‘i at Hilo is committed to being an indigenous serving institution and fostering a Hawaiian place of learning as part of the University of Hawai‘i System. For the last three years, the campus has been identified by the U.S. News and World Report as one of the most ethnically diverse national campuses, and the University seeks to foster a climate of critical and self-reflective engagement and intellectual curiosity that genuinely supports the diversity among our 3,000 students.

    The Dean is the academic and administrative leader of CAS and the College’s principal advocate, leading the College with a clear focus on student success and the wellness of the campus community that such success requires. The Dean will integrate ethical and fair principles in decision-making, have a comprehensive vision of and experience with data use, and be a collaborative leader in all areas of curriculum, assessment, and other matters of shared governance. Leadership in the development of community partnerships and external funding sources will also be key to the Dean’s efforts on behalf of the College and University. As a member of the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs’ team, the Dean is expected to ensure that the mission and goals of the College are aligned with and supportive of the vision and strategic mission of those of UH Hilo and the University of Hawai‘i System.

    Deadline: Continuous recruitment, first review of applications will begin on or about April 25, 2022.

Faculty

  • Assistant Professor of Physics and Astronomy
    Position Number: 86489T, Type: Faculty

    UH Hilo, College of Natural & Health Sciences, non-tenure track, full-time, special funds, temporary, nine-month appointment to begin approximately August 2022, pending position clearance and availability of funding.

    The University of Hawai`i at Hilo is a highly diversified, regional university, part of the University of Hawai`i system. Scholarship and research are an important part of faculty work and student engagement, but the primary focus is on providing high-quality baccalaureate and limited postgraduate education. The Physics and Astronomy Department at UHH offers a B.S. in Astronomy and B.A. in Physics. Faculty have access to the entire suite of observational facilities on the summit of Mauna Kea through a competition-based process. UHH has close working connections with `Imiloa Astronomy Center, headquarters of all Mauna Kea observatories, and the Institute for Astronomy.

    Deadline: Continuous recruitment: Review of applications will begin on or about June 16, 2022 and will continue until the position is filled.

  • Assistant Professor of Sociology
    Position Number: 86370, Type: Faculty

    UH Hilo, College of Arts & Sciences, tenure-track, full-time, general funds, permanent, nine-month appointment to begin approximately August 2022, pending position clearance and availability of funding.

    Deadline: Continuous recruitment, review of applications will begin on or about May 1, 2022 and will continue until the position is filled.

  • Instructor of Kinesiology and Exercise Sciences
    Position Number: 86510T, Type: Faculty

    UH Hilo, College of Natural and Health Sciences, full-time, special funds, temporary, nine-month appointment to begin August 2022, pending position clearance and availability of funding.

    The Department of Kinesiology and Exercise Sciences (KES) at the University of Hawaii, Hilo, is housed in the College of Natural and Health Sciences. The program currently offers a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Kinesiology with options to pursue an emphasis in general kinesiology and exercise sciences, allied health careers, or public health and health promotion. KES currently has around 200 students and is one of the fastest-growing departments on campus. The University of Hawaii system comprises 10 campuses, which span across the islands of Hawaii. Each campus offers its own unique advantages for students and faculty, and opportunities to collaborate with other campuses are encouraged.

    Deadline: Continuous recruitment, review of applications will begin on or about June 21, 2022 and will continue until the position is filled

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