Assistant Professor or Associate Professor of Marine Energy (0088554)

The University of Hawai'i System is hiring an Assistant or Associate Professor of Marine Energy for the Department of Ocean and Resources Engineering. Responsibilities include developing research programs, teaching, mentoring students, and publishing research. Applicants should have a PhD in a relevant field, teaching experience, and a strong research background. The position is full-time, tenure-track, located at the Manoa Campus in Honolulu, HI, with a start date of August 1, 2025.
Description

Title: Assistant Professor or Associate Professor of Marine Energy

Position Numbers: 0088554

Hiring Unit: Department of Ocean and Resources Engineering (ORE) and Hawai’i Natural Energy Institute (HNEI)

Location: Manoa Campus

Date Posted: March 12, 2025

Closing Date: Continuous - application review begins April 14, 2025 and will continue until the position is filled.

Salary Information: F3 (or F4) salary will be competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Monthly Type: 9 month (1.0 FTE)

Tenure Track: Tenure

Full Time/Part Time:Full Time

Temporary/Permanent:Permanent

Other Conditions: Nine-month (1.0 FTE) funds provided. Anticipated start date is August 1, 2025, subject to position clearance.

Duties and Responsibilities
• Develop and sustain an extramurally funded research program
• Teach graduate courses
• Mentor and support students and postdoctoral researchers
• Publish in peer-reviewed journals and in other fora as appropriate
• Serve the department, school, university, and scientific and professional communities
• Coordinate use and maintenance of field installations

Assistant Professor Minimum Qualifications
• PhD degree from a college or university of recognized standing in Ocean/Marine Engineering or a closely related discipline
• Demonstrated ability as a teacher and student mentor
• Demonstrated capability for high quality research
• Excellent communication skills
• Practical and/or professional research experience in fields of relevance to the advancement of marine energy technologies, especially wave energy conversion
• Professionalism in meeting and conferring with others

Associate Professor Minimum Qualifications

Same as Assistant Professor minimum qualifications with the addition of the following qualifications:
• A minimum of four years of service as Assistant Professor or equivalent

Desirable Qualifications for Assistant and Associate Professor
• Applicants at the Associate Professor level are preferred, but outstanding applicants at the Assistant Professor level with a proven track record will be considered
• Established extramurally funded projects
• Licensure as a Professional Engineer
• Practical and/or professional experience with coastal engineering, offshore engineering, ocean resources engineering, and oceanographic instrumentation
• Experience working with or in a research institute at an institution of higher learning
• Expertise managing multi-disciplinary teams
• Demonstrated action aimed at fostering an inclusive, respectful, equitable, and welcoming work environment
• Knowledge in core Wave Energy Converter (WEC) topics such as theory behind wave energy conversion, wave resource assessment, numerical and experimental modeling of WECs, Power Take-Off design, as demonstrated through journal publications, workshops, or similar contributions.
• Experience related to other forms of marine energy, including ocean thermal energy conversion, tidal energy, or others
• Proven ability to expand the boundaries (state of the art) of WEC research
• Experience collaborating nationally or internationally with peers, including formulating competitive proposals and successfully navigating the proposal process.
• Experience managing key aspects of operations at full-scale or nursery WEC test sites
• Experience with attracting WEC developers and stakeholders to test sites through outreach, partnership development, or strategic initiatives.

To Apply

Applications must be filed online at: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/hawaiiedu. Search for position number 0088554, click on the "Apply" button on the top right corner of the screen, and attach the required documents, described below. Note: If you have not applied for a position before using NeoGov, you will need to create an account.

Submit a single PDF file that includes: (1) Cover letter ; (2) Detailed resume/CV; (3) External citation report (preferably via Web of Science); (4) Statements about your past work and future plans in (4a) research, (4b) teaching and mentorship, and (4c) service and management; (5) Copies of three relevant publications; (6) Transcripts (copies acceptable with application, official document upon hire); (7) Names, addresses, and contact information including email addresses of at least three professional references.

Research, teaching, and management statements (4) may include, but are not limited to discussion of: scientific leadership, research methodologies, mentoring, innovative pedagogy, service and outreach, strategies for engaging a diverse set of learners and stakeholders (with varied backgrounds), analysis of trends, future goals, and potential risks/mitigation strategies, and how you will strengthen and complement the mission of the Department of Ocean and Resources Engineering, the Hawai’i Natural Energy Institute, and the School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology.

The application will be considered incomplete if any of the required documents are not included or are unreadable. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

The mission of the Department of Ocean and Resources Engineering is to provide high quality education, research and service to its constituents. Major Goals of the Department are to:
• Educate top quality ocean and resources engineers to meet the needs of Hawai’i, the nation and the engineering profession
• Conduct and disseminate research in the field of Ocean and Resources Engineering
• Provide service to the State of Hawai’i, Pacific Basin and engineering profession through seminars, conferences, consultancy, government advisory committees and professional societies

The mission of the Hawai’i Natural Energy Institute is to research, develop, test, demonstrate, and validate cost effective and practical solutions to deliver commercially viable renewable energy and energy efficiency to Hawai‘i and the world. HNEI employs an integrated approach to developing public/private partnerships and management of projects to reduce Hawai‘i’s dependence on imported energy resources and move the state toward energy self-sufficiency, including projects that:
• Address critical technical, scientific, and policy barriers to achieving energy self-sufficiency
• Emphasize innovative technologies and approaches focusing on environmental attributes, reliability, and affordability
• Ensure that technologies and processes developed will be commercially viable
• Give priority to indigenous Hawai‘i resources.

Inquiries:

Dr. Mike Krieg, Search Committee Chair; 808-956-6386; orejob@hawaii.edu

Dr. Patrick Cross, HNEI Marine Energy Lead, 808-956-5196; pscross@hawaii.edu
EEO, Clery Act, ADA

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.

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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/