Assistant/Associate Professor (F3/F4) Outer Solar System Science & Space Grant Associate Director
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Category: Tenure and tenure-track faculty Institution: University of Hawaii at Manoa Department: Hawaii Institute of Geophysics and Planetology Location: Hawaii, USA Work arrangement: In person Duration: 11 months |
Number of positions: 1 Application deadline: 2026-08-25 Start date: 2027-01-01 Reference code: 0088508 Inquiries: Dr. Rita Economos Posted: 2026-07-11 Posted by: 0009-0004-3750-1180 |
Job Description
The Hawai‘i Institute of Geophysics and Planetology (HIGP), University of Hawai‘i at Manoa (UH Manoa), seeks applicants for a full-time, permanent, tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor (F3M11) or Associate Professor (F4M11). We are looking for a highly talented individual with interests in outer solar system science who is positioned to take advantage of existing and upcoming high-priority missions and complements existing strengths and expertise in HIGP. Specific focus areas can include but are not limited to: icy ocean worlds and their habitability; giant planet and satellite interiors, atmospheres and surface geology; and small bodies, including trans-Neptunian objects and exoplanets; astrobiology in outer solar system environments; and laboratory, theoretical, computational, or observational studies of planetary materials relevant to these worlds. The successful candidate must pursue and obtain extramural funding to support a vigorous research program.
The selectee may also be appointed to serve as Associate Director of the NASA Hawai‘i Space Grant Consortium (HSGC) and may assume the role of HSGC Director after successful completion of their probationary period.
If appointed as Associate Director and temporarily converted to an 11-month appointment, the selectee will receive nine (9) months of annual salary support from state funds. The selectee will be required to raise remaining months of salary support from extramural grants and contracts. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Review of applicants will begin on August 10, 2026. Anticipated start date is January 1, 2027.
Inquiries can be directed to Dr. Rita Economos, HIGP Search Committee Chair (economos@hawaii.edu)
Salary will be competitive and commensurate with experience. For full details of the duties, minimum and desirable qualifications, and how to apply, please search for the relevant position number (0088508) at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/hawaiiedu. The University of Hawai'i is an Equal Opportunity Institution.