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Location : UH Manoa - SOEST, Honolulu, HI
Job Type: Full-Time Permanent
Job Number: 2026-01161
Department: University of Hawai'i at Manoa - School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology
Division: Ocean and Resources Engineering
Opening Date: 06/01/2026
Position Number:: 0088554
Description
Title: Assistant Professor or Associate Professor
Position Numbers: 0088554
Hiring Unit: Department of Ocean and Resources Engineering (ORE) and Hawai'i Natural Energy Institute (HNEI), School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology (SOEST)
Location: Manoa Campus
Date Posted: June 1, 2026
Closing Date: Continuous recruitment - application review begins August 1, 2026 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: 11 month
Tenure Track: Tenure
Full Time/Part Time: Full Time
Temporary/Permanent: Permanent
Other Conditions: Eleven-month funds provided.
Duties and Responsibilities
1. Develop and sustain an extramurally funded research program
2. Teach graduate courses (equivalent of 6 credit hours per year, 3 of which must be in a traditional classroom setting).
3. Mentor and support students and postdoctoral researchers
4. Publish in peer-reviewed journals and in other fora as appropriate
5. Serve the department, school, university, and scientific and professional communities
6. Coordinate use, maintenance, and oversight of field installations, such as the Navy's Wave Energy Test Site (WETS)
7. Assume a leadership role in the Hawai'i Marine Energy Center (HMEC)
Assistant Professor Minimum Qualifications

• PhD degree from a college or university of recognized standing in a discipline closely related to Ocean/Marine Engineering
• Demonstrated ability as a teacher and/or 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
• 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

• Demonstrated ability to attract extramural funding
• Licensure as a Professional Engineer
• Practical and/or professional experience that compliments one or more of the HNEI/ORE unit disciplines and existing expertise
• Experience working with or in a research institute at an institution of higher learning
• Expertise managing multi-disciplinary teams
• Demonstrated ability to foster a respectful and collegial 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 in forms of marine energy other than wave energy, including but not limited to, ocean thermal energy conversion and tidal/current energy.
• 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: 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 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;
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