Professor of Law (Leonard Hoshijo Endowed Chair in Labor Law, 0082564) en University of Hawaii, HI

About the Department

The University of Hawai'i at Manoa William S. Richardson School of Law seeks to hire a senior faculty member (F5, 9-month) with expertise in Labor Law. The successful candidate must meet the University of Hawai‘i’s criteria for tenure and full professor status to be appointed to serve as the inaugural Leonard Hoshijo Endowed Chair in Labor Law. The successful candidate will have responsibilities and receive support for the development of a robust Labor Law curriculum and program at the Law School.

Salary commensurate with experience. 

The Law School is located in Manoa on the flagship campus of the University of Hawai‘i system. Our campus welcomes all students but given our responsibilities to the community in which we operate, as part of our strategic mission, we strive to become a  Native Hawaiian place of learning, a place that is committed to integrating Native Hawaiian language, culture and/or values into its academic and campus environment. Successful candidates would also be expected to contribute to and support the Law School’s innovative online Juris Doctor (JD) program.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Sustained excellence and expertise in the field of labor law.
• Teach courses in labor law and related subjects.
• Conduct research and publish scholarship in law journals, books, or their equivalent in the field of labor law. 
• Sustained leadership and service to the field of labor law, the law school, and University.
• Serve as a mentor to junior faculty.
• Sustained involvement in professional and self-development activities at an appropriately high level. 
• Serve in leadership positions when appointed. 
• Other duties as assigned by the Dean.

A Juris Doctor degree or equivalent terminal degree from a college or university of recognized standing, and demonstrated excellence in teaching and scholarship in Labor Law, as well as in public service. A minimum of four (4) years of service as an Associate Professor. Professionalism in meeting and conferring with others.

Desirable Qualifications:

• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively with students, staff, faculty, alumni, government officials, community members, and members of the bar with various backgrounds,andtothriveinmulticulturalandmultidisciplinarycontexts.
• Demonstrated understanding of and/or interest in learning about the unique history of organized labor in Hawai'i.
• Demonstrated excellence in and commitment to teaching law effectively in a variety of modalities, including in-person, online, and hybrid.

Interested candidates should click on the “Apply” button on the top right corner of the screen and attach the following required documents:

1. Cover letter showing how they satisfy the minimum and desirable qualifications;
2. Resume;
3. Contact information for three (3) academic and/or professional references;
4. Research agenda;
5. Statement describing their teaching philosophy and ideal course package;
6. Job talk paper and up to two (2) additional scholarly articles or equivalent; and
7. Statement explaining how they would contribute to furthering the mission and values of the Law School and UH Manoa.

The Appointments Committee, which includes ex-officio community members, will begin reviewing applications on November 7, 2025, and continue until the position is filled.  Inquiries may be sent to Professor Carole Petersen at [email protected].

Position Duties

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Employment is contingent on satisfying employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986; reference checks of previous employers; and for certain positions, criminal history record checks.
 
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