Assistant Professor (Environmental Health, 0082396) na University of Hawaii, HI

About the Department

Title: Assistant Professor (Environmental Health, 0082396)

Position Number: 0082396

Hiring Unit: Thompson School of Social Work & Public Health, Dept of Public Health Sciences

Location: UH at Manoa

Date Posted: October 2, 2025

Closing Date: Continuous recruitment until filled.  Review of applications will begin on November 7, 2025 and will continue until the position is filled

Salary Information: Commensurate with qualifications and experience

Monthly Type: 9 month

Tenure Track: Tenure track

Full Time/Part Time: Full time

Temporary/Permanent: Permanent

Funding: General Funds

Other Conditions:

To begin August 2026, or as soon thereafter as possible. Applicants who are ABD will be considered; however, degree requirements must be met by the effective date of appointment. Official transcripts or equivalent documents from the institution confirming the highest educational degree relevant to this position are required upon hire.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Teach online and in-person courses on topics related to environmental health, climate health, and health issues affecting Hawaii and the Pacific, as well as other public health topics for undergraduate and graduate public health and other health professional students;
• Conduct and maintain independent research on topics related to environmental health as evidenced by extramural grants, peer-reviewed publications, and/or scholarly activities and products;
• Plan and establish new courses and programs;
• Advise and mentor undergraduate and graduate public health students;
• Serve on departmental, school, and university committees;
• Provide service to professional and community stakeholders as relevant to the individual's academic specialty;
• Engage in activities to advance the department’s mission;
• Perform other miscellaneous duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• PhD or equivalent doctoral degree in environmental health, public health, or closely related field from a college or university of recognized standing;
• Demonstrated ability as a teacher;
• Demonstrated ability to conduct active research on environmental health and climate health, with emphasis on issues relevant to Hawaii and Pacific Island populations, as evidenced by peer-reviewed publications and/or other scholarly products, including research grants;
• Demonstrated ability to work well with others;
• Excellent oral and written communication skills;
• Experience working in multicultural settings;
• Professionalism in meeting and conferring with others;
• Commitment to the health and well-being of communities in Hawai‘i and the Pacific; 

Desirable Qualifications:

• Established record of effective teaching to undergraduate and/or graduate students through classroom and/or distance education modalities;
• Demonstrated ability to develop new courses and/or programs;
• Experience in supervising and/or mentoring students in higher education;
• Sustained scholarly contributions in environmental health and climate health, emphasizing challenges faced in Hawai‘I and the Pacific, with demonstrated potential to advance knowledge and promote healthy communities; 
• Demonstrated ability to actively lead and collaborate on grant funded research;
• Interest in contributing to UH Manoa's mission.

To Apply:

Click on the "APPLY" button on the top right-hand corner of the screen to complete an application and attach the following REQUIRED documents/information.

• 1-2 pages cover letter addressing how you meet the minimum and desirable qualifications
• Curriculum vita
• 1-2 pages teaching statement
• 1-2 pages research statement
• Names, addresses, email and telephone numbers of three current professional references

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