Assistant Professor (American, Indigenous, Environmental Politics and/or Media) (00086450)

Title:                                         Assistant Professor (American Politics, Indigenous Politics, Environmental Politics and/or Media)

Position Number:                     0086450

Hiring Unit:                               College of Arts and Sciences, Social Sciences Division

Location:                                   UH Hilo

Date Posted:                            August 4, 2025 

Closing Date:                           Continuous, first review on or about September 6, 2025, and will continue until filled

Salary Information:                   Commensurate with qualifications and experience

Monthly Type:                           9 Month

Tenure Track:                            Tenure Track

Full-Time/Part-Time:                  Full-Time

Temporary/Permanent:              Permanent

Other Conditions:  Appointment to begin approximately January 2026, pending position clearance and availability of funding.  

We seek a scholar in American Politics, Indigenous Politics, Environmental Politics, and/or Media who can contribute upper and lower division undergraduate courses in American Politics, Indigenous Politics, Environmental Politics, and/or Media. These courses serve our department and General Education. Teaching load will consist of three three-credit courses each semester (Fall and Spring) offered at the introductory as well as advanced levels in both the candidate’s expertise and related courses.

The successful applicant will demonstrate a strong commitment to teaching excellence in a liberal arts environment at a regional state university located in a rural island setting. The University of Hawai‘i Hilo is a research-driven, teaching-focused public university with an emphasis on place-based learning. Our department serves the mission of our university - to empower leaders who will cultivate opportunity in our communities; inspire learning, discovery, and innovation in unique environments that challenge each student to reach their academic, personal and professional goals; value diversity and strive to be student-focused and relationship-oriented while becoming more collaborative, intentional, and innovative; and improve the quality of life of our diverse campus community, the people of Hawai‘i Island, the state, the Pacific region and the world. Additionally, this position will contribute to our department’s commitment to community engagement, civic education, rigorous scholarship, and creative pedagogies.

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Teach undergraduate courses within the major and General Education
2. Offer undergraduate courses in American Politics, Indigenous Politics, Environmental Politics, and/or Media, that contribute to our political science program, with related courses as needed
3. Maintain an active agenda of scholarly research and peer-reviewed publication  
4. Participate in service work, and fulfill other duties assigned by the department chair
5. Serve on appropriate department, college, and university committees
6. Contribute to department activities
7. Advising of students

Minimum Qualifications

1. At time of appointment, Ph.D. from an accredited college or university in Political Science, Politics, or Government.
2. Demonstrated research productivity in American Politics, Indigenous Politics, Environmental Politics, and/or Media with at least academic publication (book chapter or peer-reviewed article) in American Politics, Indigenous Politics, Environmental Politics, and/or Media
3. Evidence of High-Quality Teaching in American Politics, Indigenous Politics, Environmental Politics, and/or Media

Desirable Qualifications

1. Demonstrated ability to teach in multiple areas: American Politics, Indigenous Politics, Environmental Politics, and/or Media
2. Demonstrated interest in the politics of Hawai‘i
3. Experience teaching and advising in a multicultural setting

To Apply:  Click on the "Apply" button on the top right corner of the screen to complete an application and attach each required document.  Applicant must submit the following: 

1. Cover letter addressing how minimum and desirable qualifications are met
2. Current curriculum vita
3. Teaching Statement
4. Teaching evaluations with analysis
5. Sample course syllabi from courses taught by applicant
6. Research Statement
7. One publication as writing sample
8. Names, addresses, email addresses, and phone numbers for three (3) references, one of which is qualified to discuss your teaching. We may contact these references for letters of recommendation.
9. Graduate transcript(s) showing degrees and course work appropriate to the position (copies are acceptable; however original official transcripts will be required prior to employment). Academic record/grade summaries will NOT be accepted. Copy of diplomas will NOT be accepted. Documents issued from an institution outside the United States of America require a course-by-course analysis with an equivalency statement from an agency having membership with the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services, Inc., verifying the degree equivalency to that of an accredited institution within the USA. Expense of the evaluation shall be borne by the applicant.

Please do not include any self-identifying photos they will be redacted. PLEASE REDACT REFERENCES TO SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERS AND BIRTH DATE ON TRANSCRIPT COPIES.  All requested documents/information become the property of the University.  All minimum qualifications must be met by the closing date. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Failure to submit all required documents and reference information shall deem an application to be incomplete.

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Inquiries:  Dr. Sarah Marusek; marusek@hawaii.edu.

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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