Gerrit Parmile Wilder Endowed Chair (Botany)

Duties and Responsibilities: Teaching responsibilities in an upper level undergraduate course and a graduate course in the individual's specialty. Supervise the research of graduate students, undergraduate students, and post-doctoral fellows. Seek extramural funding from governmental and private sources. Maintain an active research program. Publish research at a rate appropriate for specific field. Minimum Qualifications: Ph.D. from a college of university of recognized standing in Botany, Ecology, Evolution or related field. Evidence of excellence in teaching. A minimum of four years of full-time college or university teaching at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor or equivalent with evidence of increasing professional maturity and research productivity which has resulted in significant recognition by the national or international community of scholars active in the same field. Demonstrated continuing participation in the scholarly and academic affairs of a university or other appropriate organization, or in an appropriate professional society or organization or in other appropriate job-related service activities. Demonstrated ability to plan and organize assigned activities. Ability to undertake a variety of assignments within the University. Demonstrated capacity for leadership in the department and scholarly discipline. Poise and good address for meeting and conferring with others. Desirable Qualifications: Demonstrated track record of collaboration. Extensive record of scientific publication in leading professional journals and extramural research funding. Involvement in and/or plans for a research program that takes advantage of the flora in Hawaii. To Apply: Submit cover letter indicating how you satisfy the minimum and desirable qualifications, statement describing your teaching and research experience and interests, a curriculum vitae, pdf copies of three publications, and names and contact information (including email addresses) for three professional references. Official transcripts are also required upon hire. Address: University of Hawaii Department of Botany 3190 Maile Way Honolulu, HI 96822