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Assistant Professor, University of Hawaii Manoa

Assistant Professor, the Kamakakuokalani Center for Hawaiian Studies, Hawai’inuiakea School of Hawaiian Knowledge at UH Manoa

Closing Date: Continuous – application review begins February 12, 2025.
Salary Commensurate with qualifications and experience
9 Month, Tenure Track, Full Time, Permanent

Recruiting for one tenure track Assistant Professor faculty position to start August 1, 2025.
The Kamakakuokalani Center for Hawaiian Studies (KCHS) at the University of Hawai’i at Manoa is looking for an inspiring and energetic scholar to develop Hawaiian knowledge and promote educational excellence in marine resource stewardship. The University of Hawai’i at Manoa is a Carnegie Research I institution and the flagship campus of the UH System and enrolls more than 19,000 students. The University is an Indigenous-serving institution that recognizes its special responsibility to Hawai‘i and the Pacific region, reflects and embraces Hawai‘i’s diversity, location, and values, and is committed to becoming a Native Hawaiian Place of Learning. The instructional and research activities will be guided by, and incorporate core Hawaiian values. Kamakakuokalani Center for Hawaiian Studies is a global leader in Native Hawaiian and Pacific knowledge and ways of knowing, led by a faculty of committed kumu, scholars, activists, artists, and cultural practitioners. Our haumana are made up of the current and next generation of researchers, advocates, community leaders, and educators. The department offers BA and MA degrees.
Kamakakuokalani Center for Hawaiian Studies seeks a motivated and innovative scholar to join the program in advancing Hawaiian knowledge, marine resource stewardship, and educational excellence. The successful candidate will bring expertise in Hawaiian fisheries and marine resources, with a deep commitment to teaching, research, and community engagement that honors ‘ike Hawai’i, and supports the sustainable management of Hawai’i marine ecosystems. This
position is a unique opportunity to shape the undergraduate and graduate curriculum, develop innovative courses, and contribute to transforming fisheries programs in ways that bridge Hawaiian knowledge and contemporary scientific approaches with the needs and aspirations of our island societies. A successful candidate will play a key role in developing the next generation of Hawaiian scholars, conducting relevant research, and strengthening connections between academic inquiry and community goals across Hawai’i and the larger Moananui. Qualified candidates should possess a promising record of research, a strong creative scholarship portfolio, and be able to work on related topics in the Hawaiian community; and cultivate strong relationships with local fishing communities, indigenous groups, and relevant stakeholders for teaching and research purposes. The department is particularly interested in candidates who have experience working with students from diverse backgrounds, minimizing contemporary barriers to success, and increasing equity and completion rates among different demographics, including those from Indigenous communities.
Duties and Responsibilities

  1. Teach assigned undergraduate and graduate courses at KCHS in Malama ‘Aina in various modalities.
  2. Develop and teach new courses in Malama ‘Aina with a focus on i’a and kai resources (fisheries and marine resources) including loko i’a, lawai’a, and other Hawaiian fishing/stewardship traditions including 3 units per year in the new fisheries graduate program.
  3. Actively participates in undergraduate and graduate advising, mentoring, committees, research, and student recruitment.
  4. Develop, implement, and lead field schools, workshops, and training sessions for students, fishers, fisheries managers, and community stakeholders across Hawai’i and the Pacific Region.
  5. Conduct research, including applied research projects, related to coastal fisheries management and stewardship in Hawai’i and the Pacific Island region.
  6. Provide service to the department, college, university, profession, and the broader community and contribute to the creation and instruction of a new accredited graduate degree in fisheries.
  7. Perform other duties as assigned.
  • Posted: February 3, 2025
  • Job Type: Faculty
  • Application deadline (expired): 02/12/2025
  • Organization: University of Hawai'i Manoa
  • Qualifications: Assistant Professor Minimum Qualifications 1. An earned Ph.D. or JD (all but dissertation (ABD) will be considered) in a field of study closely related to, or focusingon, Hawaiian Ancestral Knowledge including but not limited to Anthropology, Archaeology, Ethnobiology,Ethnobotany, Geography, Health, Indigenous/Native Studies and Politics, Law, Natural Resource Management,Planning, Oceanography, Marine Science, from a university of recognized standing. ABD candidates are eligible toapply but must complete all degree requirements prior to the appointment. 2. Demonstrated ability and expertise in teaching and research that are related to KCHS areas of concentration. 3. Demonstrated ability to utilize educational technology in teaching (in person and/or online). 4. Demonstrated scholarly achievement and research experience including publication in Hawaiian AncestralKnowledge and/or the ability to write/successfully receive grants. 5. Considerable knowledge of ancestral, and historical, topics in Hawai?i and the broader Moananuiakea. 6. Proficiency in Hawaiian and English including the ability to do research in Hawaiian. 7. Demonstrated experience working with Hawaiian communities on marine and other kai related issues. 8. Poise and good address for meeting and conferring with others. Desirable Qualifications 1. Demonstrate competence and experience teaching in higher education in areas such as Hawaiian Studies, Malama ?Aina, Kukulu Aupuni, Kumu Kahiki, and/or Mo?olelo ?Oiwi topics. 2. Ability to teach classes in Hawaiian, including the ability to translate and research in Hawaiian. 3. Demonstrate ability to attract significant extramural funding and secure grants and contracts to build program base. 4. Demonstrate diverse experience in working with, and advocating for, the Hawaiian community on issues of history,land, culture, language and politics. 5. Evidence of past leadership roles.
  • How to apply: Apply on website: https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/hawaiiedu/jobs/4774437/assistant-professor?keywords=ASSISTANTPROFESSOR&pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs
  • Location: Honolulu, HI
  • Web address: https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/hawaiiedu/jobs/4774437/assistant-professor?keywords=ASSISTANT%20PROFESSOR&pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs

Contact Information

Kamanamaikalani Beamer
beamer@hawaii.edu

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