Description

Position Title: Assistant Professor (Political Science - Security Studies / Intelligence Studies)
Position Number: 0083713
Hiring Unit: UHM College of Social Sciences – Department of Political Science
Position Location: Manoa Campus
Subject Area: Security Studies/ Intelligence Studies
Date Posted: November 18, 2022
Closing Date: Continuous; review of applications will begin on February 1, 2023, and continue until the position is filled. Applications received by January 31, 2023, will be given priority.
Salary Information: Commensurate with qualifications and experience
Monthly Type: 9 Month
Tenure Track: Tenure
Full Time/Part Time: Full Time
Temporary/Permanent: Permanent
Other Conditions: To begin on 08/01/2023, pending position clearance and availability of funds. General funds.

Position Description: ASSISTANT PROFESSOR

The Department of Political Science in the College of Social Sciences at UH Manoa seeks applications from interested and qualified candidates for a tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor rank who specializes in Security Studies, with a focus on security broadly conceived. We seek scholars of security studies from a variety of approaches. We welcome scholars with interdisciplinary training and research experience.

Duties: Candidates will be expected to teach undergraduate and graduate courses in International Relations and Global Politics, advise and mentor undergraduate and graduate students, develop, conduct, and publish high-quality research, seek extramural funding, sustain strong community relations for teaching and research purposes, and participate in Departmental, University, and professional activities, with a particular focus on developing partnerships to advance our International Relations research area, as well as other duties as assigned by the Department Chair.

Minimum qualifications:

1. Ph.D. in Political Science or a relevant field before August 1, 2023. ABDs will be considered only if all degree requirements will be met before August 1, 2023. ABDs must submit a letter from their committee chair attesting that the dissertation and all degree requirements will be completed prior to the date of hire.
2. Demonstrated ability to teach topics in or related to International Relations, Security Studies, or War Studies.
3. Demonstrated record of excellence in research.

Desirable qualifications:

1. Teaching experience with innovative educational strategies and attentive to issues of diversity.
2. Ability to work effectively as part of an interdisciplinary team in cooperative endeavors.
3. Ability to supplement the International Relations concentration with a focus that can include one or more of the following: Asia-Pacific, Pacific Islands, China, Northeast Asia, South Asia, Southeast Asia, the Korean Peninsula, Oceania, Critical Security Studies, Critical Intelligence Studies, Feminist Security Studies, War Studies, Critical Military Studies, Geopolitics, cyber security, information warfare, Disinformation, Climate Change, Environmental security, Human security, Food security, Infrastructure Studies/Security, Water security, Piracy, Maritime Security, Decolonial IR, Nuclear Politics, Outer Space, Peace Studies, Demilitarization, Global Studies, Surveillance Studies, Futures Studies, Science and Technology Studies, and Island Politics and Security.

Salary range: Commensurate with qualifications and experience.

To Apply: Electronic applications only https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/hawaiiedu and search for Position Number 0083713, JOB#2022-01788 to submit an application.
A complete application package includes:

1. Curriculum vitae
2. One writing sample in which you are sole author or primary author
3. One-page research statement
4. One-page diversity statement
5. Statement of teaching that includes areas of strength in teaching
6. Sample course syllabus
7. Cover letter indicating how you satisfy the minimum and desirable qualifications, as well as how you would enhance the Department’s specialization in Political Science - Security Studies / Intelligence Studies
8. Names and contact information of three references
9. Official transcripts (copies are acceptable, however, official transcripts will be required upon hire).

Inquiries: Dr. Jairus Grove, Chair of the Department of Political Science, at jairusg@hawaii.edu

Closing Date: Continuous recruitment: review of applications will begin on February 1, 2023, and will continue until the position is filled. Applications received by January 31, 2023 will be given priority. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
EEO/AA, Clery Act, ADA

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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/