Assistant Professor

Position: Assistant Professor (0084571)
Salary: Depends on Qualifications
Location : Honolulu, HI
Job Type: Full-Time Permanent
Job Number:
Department: University of Hawai'i at Manoa - Water Resources Research Center
Opening Date: 04/11/2025
Closing Date: Continuous
Position Number:: 0084571
Description
Assistant Professor (F3)

Department: Water Resources Research Center

Location: Honolulu, HI

Job Type: Full-time, tenure-track

Monthly Type: 11-month

Salary: Commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Position Number: 0084571

Opening Date: April 11, 2025

Closing Date:
Continuous
Description:

Water Resources Research Center (WRRC), University of Hawai'i at Manoa, invites applications for a full-time, 11-month, tenure track, Assistant Professor (F3) position in the area of aquatic toxicology, position number 0084571. This appointment is expected to begin on August 25, 2025, or as soon as possible, subject to position clearance and availability of funds.
The WRRC (wrrc.hawaii.edu) is an Organized Research Unit of the University of Hawai'i whose mission is to promote understanding of critical state and regional water resource management and policy issues through research, community outreach, and public education. WRRC supports water research across the campus and serves as the coordinating entity for water research and community engagement by faculty, staff, and students from all relevant disciplines.
The successful candidate will develop and maintain an active, externally funded research program in aquatic toxicology. This may include, but is not limited to, investigating the toxic effects and mechanisms of toxicity of emerging chemicals of concern such as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), sunscreen chemicals, petroleum and its degradation products, heavy metals, and various pesticides on a variety of microscopic and/or macroscopic aquatic organisms, conducting related risk and environmental health assessments, as well as addressing related monitoring needs.

The research program is expected to be guided by the WRRC mission (https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).) and the needs of the stakeholders. Additionally, the person hired for this position will contribute to the educational mission of the University by supporting and advising graduate and undergraduate students, contributing guest lectures when called upon, and teaching courses as the instructor on record on a regular basis.

The candidate will also provide services and actively participate in outreach activities to support the mission of WRRC, the University, the State, and the broader scientific community.
Duties and Responsibilities:

Research (50%)

Develop and maintain a robust, externally funded research program in aquatic toxicology.

Address the State's aquatic toxicology-related research needs and contribute to water quality and ecosystem health research aligned with WRRC missions.

Teaching (30%)

This position is expected to teach one (1) course per semester in aquatic toxicology or related fields.

Advise and mentor graduate and undergraduate students in research projects; and may supervise research assistants and postdoctoral fellows, as required.

Deliver guest lectures in other relevant courses as requested by departments or faculty.

Service (20%)

Provide expertise to the WRRC's stakeholders in developing strategies for mitigating aquatic toxicology and related environmental health issues; contribute to water resource policy development and environmental health initiatives.

Engage in community education and outreach efforts to increase awareness of aquatic toxicology issues.

Provide service to the University and broader scientific community, including participation in various committees, peer review, and professional organizations.

Participating in as well as organizing center-wide initiatives, workshops, and events.

Minimum Qualifications (required at time of application):

• Ph.D. in toxicology, environmental science, biology, chemistry, or a closely related field from a university of recognized standing.
• A strong record of peer-reviewed publications in aquatic toxicology or closely related disciplines.
• Demonstrated ability to establish an extramurally funded and internationally recognized research program in aquatic toxicology.
• Ability to work collaboratively within interdisciplinary teams and lead assigned tasks.
• Demonstrated ability to teach undergraduate and graduate courses in environmental sciences effectively at the university level.
• Professionalism in meeting and conferring with others.

Desired Qualifications (other preferred, but not required, qualifications for the position):

• Demonstrated expertise in the study of emerging contaminants, such as PFAS, petroleum degradation products, microplastics, etc., and their environmental and health impacts.
• Demonstrated experience with emerging technologies such as multi-omics (genomics, proteomics, metabolomics) and AI/machine learning applications in aquatic toxicology research.
• Demonstrated experience in successfully securing competitive external research…