Gordon . Macdonald Professor; or Assoc Prof of Volcanology & Hawai' State Volcanologist

Title: Associate Professor/Professor, Gordon

A. Macdonald Professor of Volcanology and Hawai'i State Volcanologist

Position Number: 85535

Hiring Unit: University of Hawai‘i at Manoa, School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology (SOEST), Earth Sciences

Location: Manoa campus

Date Posted: November 5, 2025

Closing Date: Continuous recruitment – application review begins December 31, 2025. Applications received after this date may be considered.

Salary Information: F4-9 or F5-9, salary will be competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Monthly Type: 9 Month

Tenure Track: Tenure track

Full Time/Part Time: Full-time

Temporary/Permanent: Permanent

Other

Conditions:

Nine months of state funding annually. Anticipated start date is August 1, 2026, or as mutually agreed. Pending position clearance.

The University of Hawai‘i at Manoa is a globally recognized research institution located in the Pacific, with a strong commitment to Indigenous knowledge, sustainability, and climate resilience. SOEST is home to world‑class Earth, ocean, and environmental scientists and supports interdisciplinary collaboration across its departments and centers. This position aligns with the university’s status as a Native Hawaiian Place of Learning and its strategic vision to strengthen place‑based research and education.

Our campus welcomes all students but, given our responsibilities to the community in which we operate, we strive to become a Native Hawaiian Place of Learning, integrating Native Hawaiian language, culture and/or values into its academic and campus environment.

• Perform consistently at a highly effective professional and productive level in the assigned areas of teaching, scholarship, and research.
• Maintain expertise in current discipline content and methodologies. Undertake research/scholarly or creative projects consistent with the goals of the Earth Sciences Department and the School of Ocean and Earth Sciences.
• Maintain expertise in current discipline content and methodologies in the understanding of student needs; creatively contribute to teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in volcanology and related topics that align with curriculum requirements.
• Develop and maintain a strong externally funded research program.
• Supervise undergraduate students, graduate students and postdoctoral researchers, providing mentorship and guidance in their academic and professional development.
• Serve as chair or member of committees in charge of candidates for advanced degrees.
• Consult, upon request, with state officials, departments, and agencies concerning volcanism and volcanic hazards in Hawai’i.
• Maintain and strengthen relationships with the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory and the State of Hawai’i Civil Defense.
• Render service to the professional or lay community which is relevant to the individual's academic specialty.
• Engage with faculty, staff, and students in a collaborative fashion that supports Indigenous values and whose personal and professional perspectives enrich the University, SOEST, the Department, and the broader communities served by the UHM.
• Provide individual leadership to colleagues within the discipline and work with colleagues in other disciplines to facilitate student learning.
• Initiate, coordinate, and participate in discipline‑related projects at the campus or system level to include significant program or curricular modification.
• Provide significant service to the college and community outside of the area of primary responsibilities and that sustain involvement in professional and self‑development activities.
• Serve as Division or Department Chair when appointed and demonstrate leadership through involvement in program review and other assessment and planning activities for the campus.

Same as Associate Professor duties and responsibilities with the addition of the following duties and responsibilities:

• Scientific leadership recognized at the international level.
• Serve as Division or Department Chair when appointed and exhibit leadership through involvement in program review, serving on…