[ES_JOBS_NET] UH-Hilo Faculty position

[Elisabeth (Lis) Gallant]

Aloha friends and colleagues,

The Department of Geology at the University of Hawai'i at Hilo (UH-Hilo)
invites applications for a one-year temporary non-tenure track faculty
position as an Instructor or Assistant Professor.  Appointment to begin
approximately January 2024, pending position clearance and availability of
funding.

The UH-Hilo geology department offers bachelor’s degrees in geology, with
specialties in volcanology and environmental geology. The Department of
Geology houses teaching laboratories in petrology, a geoarchaeology lab
with a ThermoNoran Quant’X EDXRF; faculty also have access to facilities
housed in the UH-Hilo Analytical Laboratory, the UH-Hilo Spatial Data and
Analysis Laboratory, and potentially facilities and equipment housed at
HVO. More information about the Department of Geology can be found at
https://hilo.hawaii.edu/depts/geology.

 Duties and Responsibilities

   1. Teach a variety of undergraduate courses, including introductory
   geology and introductory labs, introduction to earthquakes and volcanoes,
   introduction to environmental geology, and upper division elective courses.
   2. Expertise in geological remote sensing, comparative planetology, or
   low-temperature (environmental) geochemistry.
   3. The anticipated teaching load for this position is 12 credits (3-4
   courses depending on laboratory requirements) per semester

Minimum Qualifications

Instructor:

1.         Master’s degree in geology or related field at time of
application

2.         Teaching experience at the undergraduate level

3.         High-quality oral and written communication skills.

 Assistant Professor:

   1. Doctorate in geology or related field at time of application,
   although ABD candidates who will graduate in December 2023 will be
   considered
   2. Teaching experience at the undergraduate level
   3. High-quality oral and written communication skills

Desirable Qualifications

 Experience as lead instructor in undergraduate geology or earth science
course;

   1. Demonstrated record of high-quality teaching in undergraduate
   instruction and evidence of the ability to teach the courses outlined in
   this announcement
   2. Experience working with a diverse student body or integrating
   perspectives of indigenous peoples into science teaching
   3. Demonstrates a strong commitment to teaching at the undergraduate
   level and engaging undergraduate students in experiential and place-based
   learning
   4. Working with students from a variety of backgrounds including those
   from traditionally underrepresented groups

 To Apply:

 A complete application must include: (1) cover letter that summarizes the
current UH-Hilo courses the applicant is able to teach, a reflection on the
candidate’s potential to contribute to an inclusive environment, and how
any relevant experience or research would complement the current expertise
within the department; (2) a current curriculum vita; (3) a one-page
diversity statement; (4) a two-page teaching statement, and (5) the names
and contact information for three (3) professional references; (6)
transcripts showing degrees and course work appropriate for this position
(copies are acceptable; however original official transcripts will be
required prior to employment).  PLEASE REDACT REFERENCES TO SOCIAL SECURITY
NUMBERS AND BIRTH DATE ON TRANSCRIPT COPIES.  All requested
documents/information become the property of the University.  All minimum
qualifications must be met by the closing date. Incomplete applications
will not be considered. Failure to submit all required documents and
reference information shall deem an application to be incomplete.

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 Inquiries: Dr. Steven Lundblad; slundbla at hawaii.edu.
[image: Connecting Learning Life and Aloha]
*Dr Lis Gallant*
*Assistant Professor of Geology*
egallant at hawaii.edu
University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo
200 W. Kāwili St., Hilo, HI, 96720-4091
*hilo.hawaii.edu* <https://hilo.hawaii.edu/>
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