F4) 9-mo.- Faculty

University of Hawaii•Honolulu, HI

38d•Onsite

About The Position

The University of Hawaii Yanagimachi Institute for Biogenesis Research (YIBR) is seeking a scholarly individual with a strong and documented commitment to research, teaching, and service that will be a role model and mentor for our learners and colleagues. The position is tenure-track, permanent, full-time (100% FTE), 9-month faculty position. The role involves performing scholarly activities (60% research), teaching (20% teaching), and service (20% service). The position is expected to begin approximately January 2027, with renewal dependent upon performance. The role is located at the Yanagimachi Institute for Biogenesis Research (YIBR) on the UHM campus.

Requirements

PhD or equivalent terminal degree in biological sciences or relevant field, from an accredited college or university of recognized standing. OD/MD from an accredited college or university of recognized standing would be also considered.
One to three years of post-doctoral experience performing research in the general area of reproductive biology (for Assistant Professor).
Demonstrated ability to effectively conduct research and scholarly activities in the reproductive biology field, including scientific publications in peer-reviewed journals, conference presentations, etc.
Ability and commitment to mentoring and training undergraduate and graduate students, and post-docs.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Demonstrated ability to work in a collaborative environment.
Poise and good address for meeting and conferring with others.
Minimum of four (4) years of full-time service at college or university at the rank of Assistant Professor (for Associate Professor).
Demonstrated experience with leading an independent laboratory with research focus on general area of reproductive biology (for Associate Professor).
Demonstrated grantsmanship evidenced as independently acquired NIH R01 or other equivalent federal/state or private funding (for Associate Professor).
Demonstrated scholarly achievements commensurate with rank (for Associate Professor).
Demonstrated proficiency in teaching at the undergraduate and graduate level (for Associate Professor).

Nice To Haves

First and senior/corresponding author of papers in high-quality journals.
Demonstrated ability to obtain extramural funding as evidenced by prior NIH or other federal/state or private funding.
Current federal funding support with an NIH R01 or K award or the equivalent level of extramural grants.
Recognition of having made a major contribution to the reproductive biology field.
Recognition among peers at the local, regional, and/or national levels.
Evidence of strong research/scholarship productivity.
Evidence of strong proficiency in teaching.
Evidence of leadership in academic setting and/or reproductive biology field.
Demonstrated ability to lead a research laboratory.
Teaching experiences with undergraduate, graduate and/or medical students.
Senior authorship of papers in prestigious peer-reviewed journals (for Associate Professor).
Active current external support (NIH R01 level or equivalent) (for Associate Professor).
National recognition for independent contribution to the reproductive biology field (for Associate Professor).
Serving on NIH study section or equivalent (for Associate Professor).
Specialization in a reproductive biology research area (for Associate Professor).

Responsibilities

Carry out original research in reproductive biology.
Acquire and maintain competitive federal, intramural, and other grant funding to support research activities.
Publish scholarly, peer-reviewed research in the field of reproductive biology.
Present research results at professional conferences locally, nationally and/or internationally.
Actively collaborate with faculty, fellows, students, and other research partners within YIBR, JABSOM, and the healthcare industry/community in Hawaii.
Collaborate with other faculty from ABP and JABSOM to advance the research mission of the YIBR.
Establish and build on a national reputation through steady flow of scholarly, peer-reviewed publications, conference presentations, and similar activities.
Other scholarly duties as assigned.
Teach undergraduate and/or graduate credit-bearing courses based on department needs and priorities.
Mentor undergraduate and graduate students, medical students, postdoctoral scholars, and residents.
Serve as an academic advisor to undergraduate, MS, and PhD students.
Participate in YIBR, ABP, JABSOM and/or University-wide committees, including serving on graduate committees, department and university committees, and the faculty senate.
Contribute to committees and service activities in the field at the national level.
Assume leadership roles in research, teaching and service (for Associate Professor rank).
Direct or administer programs in research with national/international collaborations (for Associate Professor rank).
Develop and instruct a new graduate level course (for Associate Professor rank).
Expand service activities at local and national/international levels (for Associate Professor rank).