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Assistant Professor in Aquaculture (0083461)
University of Hawai'i System
People & HR
Honolulu, HI, USA
Posted on Jun 14, 2025
Description
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Title: Assistant Professor in Aquaculture
Position Number: 0083461
Hiring Unit: College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resilience, Human Nutrition, Food and Animal Sciences
Location: Manoa Campus
Closing Date: Continuous Recruitment, Review of applications to begin August 1, 2025
Monthly Type: 11-month
Full Time/Part Time: Full time
Tenure Track: Tenure
Temporary/Permanent: Permanent
Other considerations: Position Workload: 40% Instruction (25% Academic and 15% Extension); 40% Research; 20% Service
Duties and Responsibilities- Teach undergraduate and graduate courses (25% effort) related to aquaculture and animal science consistent with departmental priorities, including practical course(s) at Tuahine Aquaculture Research and Education Center (TAREC).
- Develop and conduct Extension teaching (15% effort) related to the production and marketing of commercially-important species in Hawaii grown in aquaculture and aquaponics.
- Develop a mission-oriented, applied research program (40% effort) focused on expanding the aquaculture industry in the state.
- Obtain extramural funding for research and Extension projects in aquaculture and aquaponics.
- Develop networking relationships with aquaculture professionals in Sea Grant and Land Grant programs in Hawaii and across the U.S.
- Publish peer-reviewed original research in aquaculture and develop extension publications such as technical reports, brochures, manuals, etc. and workshops that disseminate latest scientific information.
- Advise and mentor undergraduate and graduate students in research and Extension.
- Demonstrate leadership in departmental, college, university, and profession-related service activities.
Minimum Qualifications- Ph.D. degree in aquaculture, animal sciences or related field with a focus on aquaculture from a college or university of recognized standing.
- A track record of peer-reviewed publications as first- or corresponding author and thorough knowledge of current aquaculture research and Extension literature.
- Record of grantsmanship.
- Ability to teach college or university-level courses.
- Ability to plan and organize assigned activities.
- Ability to work effectively with faculty, staff, administration, and stakeholders.
Desirable Qualifications:- Postdoctoral training in aquaculture, animal sciences or related discipline with a focus on aquaculture.
- Experience working with aquaculture producers and other stakeholders, and experience in Extension work or equivalent with the culture of aquatic organisms, commercial production, aquaponics, biology, hatchery, pond, tank or recirculating systems, and aquaculture facility management.
- TO APPLY:
Click in the "Apply" button on the top right corner of the screen to complete an application and attach the required documents. If you have not applied for a position before using NeoGov, you will need to create an account.- Cover letter indicating how you satisfy the minimum and some, if not all, desirable qualifications;
- Curriculum vitae;
- Statement of teaching and extension philosophy and research interests;
- Names of three (3) professional references (contact information including email address); and
- Official transcripts or original documentation from the institution confirming the degree (copies acceptable; however, official transcripts sent directly from the degree-granting institution are required upon hire).
INQUIRIES: - Andre Seale, seale@hawaii.edu
EEO, Clery Act, ADA
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The University of Hawai'i is an Equal Opportunity Institution and is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination in employment, including on the basis of veteran and disability status. For more information, visit: https://www.hawaii.edu/offices/eeo/policies/
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.
In accordance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, annual campus crime statistics for the University of Hawai'i may be viewed at: https://www.hawaii.edu/titleix/help/campus-security/, or a paper copy may be obtained upon request from the respective UH Campus Security or Administrative Services Office.
Accommodation Request: The University of Hawai'i complies with the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the EEO coordinator directly. Determination on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. For further information, please refer to the following link: https://www.hawaii.edu/offices/eeo/accommodation-request/