Associate Professor Jobs in Hawaii (NOW HIRING)

Description Title: Associate Professor (H4) to Full Professor (H5) Position Number: 0070040 Hiring Unit: UHM John A. Burns School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry Location: Affiliated sites Date Posted: April 7, 2026 Closing Date: Continuous, First review on April 22, 2026 Salary Information: Salary commensurate with qualifications and experience. Monthly Type: 11 Month Tenure Track: Non Tenure Full Time/Part Time: Part-Time at 25% Temporary/Permanent: Permanent Other Conditions: Combination private/general/tuition funds, permanent, part-time 25% FTE, non-tenure track, annually renewable depending on performance and/or funding availability.

To begin approximately June 2026, subject to position clearance. First review begins April 22, 2026, with continuous recruitment until filled. Associate Professor Duties and Responsibilities: Associate Professor duties and responsibilities include: Involvement in the clinical courses and pre-clinical problem-based learning (PBL) curriculum for the MD program, and/or involvement with resident or fellowship training, and/or involvement in the curriculum of other health sciences field.

Leadership in a core educational program. Increase skills in organizing and administering educational or training experiences for undergraduates, graduate students, medical students, residents, or fellows. Direct and conduct research, educational or clinical programs, independently or collaboratively.

Faculty at this rank render service to the medical school, university, professional, or lay communities as appropriate. Service activity at this rank includes but is not limited to participation in local or regional education/training committees or key university/hospital committees providing clinical, administrative, or educational leadership. Mentor graduate students, medical students, residents, or fellows.

Able to complete the duties and responsibilities of the Assistant Professor rank: Under general supervision, faculty at this rank tutor in units, perform tasks to develop learning resources, or serve as clinical skills preceptors. Involvement in the clinical courses and pre-clinical problem-based learning (PBL) curriculum for the MD program, and/or involvement with resident or fellowship training, and/or involvement in the curriculum of the Public Health, Communication Science and Disorders and/or Medical Technology programs. Involvement includes chairing committees, developing innovative educational or clinical programs and developing and implementing evaluation tools.

Serve as resource persons in their area of specialization and give lectures or conferences/colloquia upon request. Contribute to student well-being through the Advisor Program. Serve on and lead, when assigned or elected where appropriate, committees as directed by the Department Chair and/or elected positions such as the educational policy committee, clinical competency committee, residency selection committee, department personnel committee, and other university directed committees but not limited to.

Serve as a psychiatrist for the Department of Psychiatry in a university affiliated training hospital. Responsible for the teaching and training of medical students and residents and for the assessment, care and treatment of patients with psychiatric conditions. Perform clinical educational program leadership duties, including but not limited to participation in accreditation activities, strategic planning, and serving as assistant/associate or lead director of core and/or specialty medical education programs or similar as needed by the department.

Other scholarly activities. Other duties as assigned. Full Professor Duties and Responsibilities: In addition to those of Associate Professor, Full Professor duties and responsibilities include: Leadership in the JABSOM, University, and in the national or international research academic and/or medical community.

Evidence of leadership is expected, and can include, but is not limited to directing courses and programs for medical students, residents, or faculty, leading or participating in national or international educational committees for medical student, resident, or fellowship training, and chairing major standing committees/working groups providing clinical, educational, or administrative service, developing educational models or new clinical services. Mentor junior faculty. Associate Professor Minimum Qualifications: Associate Professor minimum qualifications include: MD degree or equivalent medical degree from a medical school of recognized standing.

Board certification by American Board of Psychiatry (ABPN) in Psychiatry and recertification in that field when appropriate. Eligible for Hawaii license (NBME or FLEX) with clinical experience and interest in adult psychiatry. Four years in the rank of Assistant Professor, or four years of other medical experience, or a total of four years of teaching in the rank of Assistant Professor and other medical experience, or one year at the rank of Associate Professor at another medical school of recognized standing, or meeting the years of experience to become an Associate Professor.

At least two (2) years of experience in clinical and/or educational leadership roles. At least 2 years of experience as an associate program director of a core psychiatry residency program and experience with addressing citations and other risks to residency program accreditation. Experience working with patients with complex medical and psychosocial needs; and cross-cultural psychiatry.

Experience working in healthcare teams, community psychiatry, and systems of care. Evidence of skill in tutoring and delivery of lectures and conference/colloquia, and expertise as a resource person is expected. Evidence of research/scholarship productivity is required (e.g

primary authorship or co-authorship on publications in major peer-reviewed journals, regular contribution to the field of medical education). Where the applicant's primary activity has been in group research/scholarship, evidence of independent responsibility for substantial and recognizable sections of the group's work must be demonstrated. Where the applicant's primary activity has been in clinical teaching, regular presentations of scholarly abstracts at local, regional, and/or national meetings, primary authorship of peer-reviewed medical case reports, or primary/co- authorship in peer-reviewed journals in medical education, clinical discipline, or academic administration should be demonstrated.

In addition, participation in research studies involving clinical trials, community- based research, or clinical services and/or intervention should be documented. Clear recognition among peers at the local, regional, and/or national levels is expected. Able to meet the minimum qualifications of the Assistant Professor rank: Evidence of teaching of medical students, residents in psychiatry and other specialties, which includes evidence of facilitating student-centered learning; demonstration of a positive attitude to student growth; and preparedness and skill as preceptor of clinical skills, community medicine, or elective preceptor.

Evidence of effective research, scholarly activity, or clinical administration in areas affecting human health, patient care, or methods and techniques of medical education. Ability to generate new knowledge in basic science research, clinical care, or medical education is of major importance in improving the quality and effectiveness of the primary teaching function of any medical school. Value is placed on timely publication of results in peer-reviewed journals that include at least co-authorship of publications together with sufficient independent or group research/scholarship activity to justify the reasonable expectation that the applicant will develop into an effective and productive scholar.

Ability & willingness to perform educational program leadership duties, including core residency program director and/or associate chair and/or division director. Experience in leadership or beginning leadership activities. Poise and good address for meeting and conferring with others.

Full Professor Minimum Qualifications: In addition to those of Associate Professor, Full Professor minimum qualifications include: Four years in the rank of Associate Professor, or ten years of other medical experience, or a total of ten years of teaching in the rank of Associate Professor and other medical experience, or one year in the rank of Professor at another medical school of recognized standing; Proven ability as a teacher, scholar, investigator, administrator, and/or clinician. Documented participation in the scholarly and academic and/or clinical affairs of the medical school, University, professional organizations, and/or hospitals. Demonstrated ability to plan, organize, and supervise academic activities and to undertake a variety of teaching, committee, administrative, and/or clinical assignments.

Proven capacity for leadership in the professional and scholarly community. Recognition as an outstanding academician, scholar, or clinician with a national and/or international reputation is expected. Evidence of research or scholarly activity, which may be in medical education or clinical service, is required.

Regular publication in peer-reviewed journals significant to the applicant's field is expected with primary or co-authorships. Evidence of successful competitive funding at the national level or extramural funding of clinical trials, clinical services, or educational training grants and/or contracts is expected. Demonstration of their status as a nationally-respected contributors to their field of research or clinical specialty.

Ability to lead a research/scholarship group, provide research/scholarship training for junior faculty and/or graduate students, and/or provide leadership in research studies involving clinical trials, community-based research, or clinical services and intervention. Associate Professor Desirable Qualifications: In addition to those of Assistant Professor, Associate Professor desirable qualifications include: Board certified in a psychiatric subspecialty. Demonstrated record of excellent evaluations on teaching of students and other trainees.

Scientific peer-reviewed publications in major journals, including those related to mental health and cross-cultural issues. To Apply: Click on the "Apply" button on the top right corner of the screen to complete an application and attach the required documents: cover letter indicating how you satisfy the minimum and desirable qualifications, CV, names and contact information of five professional references, Copy of U.S. Board Certification AND current U.S

medical license or Official transcripts from medical school plus certificates of completion from residency training and current U.S. medical license. Copies of transcripts are accepted when used instead of current U.S

board certification or current U.S.medical license. However, if used for verification,original transcripts are required upon hire. Applications must be complete and submitted on NeoGov to be considered

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