The School of Life Sciences (SoLS) at the University of Hawai‘i at Manoa (UHM) invites applications for a permanent, full-time (9-month) tenure-track Assistant Professor faculty position in Conservation Biology to begin August 1, 2025, subject to position clearance and availability of funds.
UHM is a Carnegie Research 1 University with a strong emphasis on research as well as undergraduate and graduate education. Our vision is to be locally and globally recognized as a premier student-centered and community-serving university, and to become a Native Hawaiian Place of Learning. 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, visit
The successful candidate will join an integrative life sciences program with broad interests in conservation, evolution, ecology, organismal biology, and cell and molecular biology, offering undergraduate and graduate degree programs in Biology, Botany, Microbiology, Marine Biology, Cell and Molecular Biology, and Zoology. For more information about SoLS, please visit
Duties and Responsibilities
Establishing a vigorous extramurally funded research program
Publishing research in leading academic journals
Providing mentoring and research opportunities for undergraduate students, graduate students, and postdoctoral scholars
Teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels, providing service to the School, University, profession, and community. Teaching responsibilities will include undergraduate and graduate courses in conservation biology and/or related topics, as well as development of new courses in the applicant’s area of expertise.
Performing related tasks as assigned
Responsible for building collaborative educational and research relationships with conservation programs such as the Pacific Cooperative Studies Unit and Lyon Arboretum which focus mainly on terrestrial ecosystems in Hawaii. This position will work with these programs to facilitate internship opportunities for SoLS students in real-world management contexts.
Minimum Qualifications
Earned Ph.D. or equivalent terminal degree from a college or university of recognized standing in a field relevant to the position by time of hire.
Professionalism in meeting and conferring with others.
Evidence of research productivity.
University teaching experience.
Desirable Qualifications
Postdoctoral research experience in biology or a conservation-related field.
Ability to work in a diverse and multicultural environment, with a demonstrated commitment to broaden participation and promote diversity, equity, and inclusion, as well as commitment to a safe and inclusive campus environment.
Experience working with diverse stakeholders involved in conservation-focused natural resource management.
Interest in conservation of island ecosystems, restoration ecology, invasive species ecology, conservation of rare species, and related fields, particularly in the Pacific.
Interest in developing place-based research questions and/or teaching approaches in the context of UHM becoming a Native Hawaiian place of learning
Tagged as: Conservation
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