University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa

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Ocean Biogeochemical Modeler

Tenure-Track Faculty Position

Department of Oceanography

University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa

The Department of Oceanography at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa (UHM) invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track, 9-month faculty position in Ocean Biogeochemical Modeling at the rank of assistant professor.

We seek a candidate who will expand the expertise of our department and integrate cutting-edge research with undergraduate and graduate education. Since its founding over half a century ago, the department has been a world leader in interdisciplinary oceanographic research and education, and we are excited to grow our dynamic, vibrant community with new colleagues to continue this legacy. UHM is an internationally recognized R1 university that draws students from many places including Hawaiʻi, the Pacific Islands, and Asia. 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. The Department of Oceanography is committed to serving and affirming our unique community and culture in the center of the Pacific Ocean and to continued research excellence.

The successful candidate will conduct research that addresses problems in ocean biogeochemistry using modeling techniques at any spatial or temporal scale. We encourage applications that highlight the potential to use data-driven techniques, such as machine-learning and artificial intelligence (AI), to accelerate discovery by integrating vast observational datasets and through the construction of complex models. The successful candidate will be co-affiliated with the International Pacific Research Center, the hub of global climate system science at UHM.

Position duties include: develop and sustain a vigorous extramurally supported, collaborative research program that complements existing expertise in the department; conduct outstanding classroom teaching and mentoring of students in the department; and provide service to the department, school, university, and larger scientific community.

Minimum qualifications: Ph.D. degree in Oceanography, Chemistry, Environmental Sciences or a related discipline; post-doctoral research experience, or equivalent; ability for creative, high-quality research, as demonstrated by peer-reviewed publications; demonstrated ability for effective written and oral communication.

Desirable qualifications: success in competition for extramural grants, contracts, or fellowships; interest in developing advanced courses in chemical oceanography to complement the department’s curriculum; ability to effectively teach and mentor undergraduate or graduate students from varied backgrounds; ability to work collaboratively and maintain an environment of mutual respect; research interests that complement existing expertise in ocean biogeochemistry within the Department of Oceanography, including seagoing research; interest in contributing to cross-campus initiatives focused on AI and data science.

For the complete job announcement and instructions on how to apply online see: https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/hawaiiedu/. Search for position number 0082726 and click on the "Apply" button on the top right corner of the screen and attach the required documents, described below. If this is your first time using NEOGOV you will need to create an account. Applicants must upload the following: (1) a one-page cover letter in which you identify the position to which you are applying and explain how you meet the minimum qualifications, (2) a curriculum vitae, (3) statements about your past work and future plans in (3a) research, (3b) teaching and mentorship, and (3c) service to the scientific community and to the public, including intended contributions to our mission to become a Native Hawaiian Place of Learning, (4) three representative publications, and (5) the names and contact information of three to five references. Statements in (3) should be limited to a total of five pages and may include, but are not limited to: scientific leadership, research methodologies, how you will strengthen and complement the mission of the Department of Oceanography and the School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology, mentoring, innovative pedagogy, service and outreach, or strategies for engaging a wide variety of learners and stakeholders.

Questions should be directed to the Oceanography Department Chair, Margaret McManus (ocnchair@hawaii.edu). Information about the Department of Oceanography and the School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology (SOEST), including our research vessels and analytical facilities, can be found at http://ocean.hawaii.edu/ and https://www.soest.hawaii.edu/. Other potential relevant resources include UHM’s High Performance Computing Cluster (https://datascience.hawaii.edu/hpc/) and the Aloha Intelligence Initiative (https://www.ics.hawaii.edu/aii/) a cross-disciplinary collaboration focused on AI and data science.

Review of applications will begin on January 9, 2026, and will continue until the position has been filled. We expect to have the successful hire in place for the start of the 2026–2027 academic year.

The University of Hawaiʻi is an equal opportunity institution.