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Title: Assistant/Associate Professor of Wildlife Management

Position Number: 0083067, pending position clearance

Hiring Unit: College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resilience (CTAHR)

Location: Manoa, Oahu

Posting Date: May 12, 2025

Closing Date: Continuous, first review by June 26, 2025

Monthly Type: 11-month

Tenure Track: Tenure

Full Time/Part Time: Full Time

Temporary/Permanent: Permanent

Duties and Responsibilities:

Instruction (45%):

Extension Instruction (25%)

• Provide extension leadership in wildland fire science and management for Hawai‘i and the U.S.-affiliated Pacific Islands, supporting UH CTAHR Cooperative Extension Service in wildfire risk mitigation.
• Coordinate an extension program on wildfire risk reduction with various stakeholders including extension and research faculty, scientists, agencies, land managers, and the public.
• Develop extension materials, training modules, and decision support tools related to wildfires, such as social media content, websites, educational displays, FAQs, pamphlets, and posters, tailored to community and educational needs.
• Offer science-based management practices for pre-fire planning, risk assessment, mitigation, and post-fire land rehabilitation.
• Coordinate efforts across UH extension faculty on climate adaptation and hazard mitigation concerning wildfires.
• Secure internal and external grant funding for the extension program.

Academic Instruction (20%)

• Teach one or two undergraduate and/or graduate courses annually in relevant areas.
• Mentor students through committee participation, capstone projects, internships, guest lectures, and field trips.

Research (35%):

• Conduct applied research on wildfire drivers, impacts, and management strategies, including climate change, urban-wildland interface, land use, ignition sources, and vegetation management.
• Publish peer-reviewed papers and technical reports.
• Assess stakeholder needs for wildfire information and training.
• Evaluate and report on program impacts and effectiveness.
• Secure research funding through grants.
• Advise graduate students in relevant programs.

Service (20%):

• Participate in departmental, college, and university service activities.
• Contribute to professional societies through reviewing, editing, organizing, judging, and serving in leadership roles.
• Engage with the Hawai‘i community through policy and non-profit advisory roles or testimony.

Minimum Qualifications for Assistant Professor:

• Ph.D. in fire science, vegetation management, ecology, geography, or natural resource management.
• Relevant academic or professional experience.
• At least one year of wildfire science and management experience.
• Excellent communication skills demonstrated via publications and presentations.
• Professionalism in collaboration and meetings.

Additional Minimum Qualifications for Associate Professor:

• Four years of service as Assistant Professor or equivalent.
• Ability to develop and lead regional extension programs and work in multidisciplinary teams.
• Prior teaching experience at undergraduate or graduate levels.
• Successful grant writing and management record.

Desirable Qualifications for Assistant Professor:

• Experience in tropical/subtropical/island ecology.
• Leadership in regional extension programs and multidisciplinary collaboration.
• Teaching experience at college level.
• Successful grant history.
• Experience integrating indigenous and contemporary science in resource management.

Additional Desirable for Associate Professor:

• Experience in Hawai‘i or U.S.-affiliated Pacific Islands.

Application Process:

Click the 'Apply' button to submit your application, including:

• A cover letter addressing qualifications.
• Curriculum vitae.
• Teaching, extension, and research statement.
• Three professional references with contact info.
• Official transcripts or degree documentation.

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Inquiries:

J.B. Friday, ...@hawaii.edu

Additional Information:

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