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Professor and Chair of Botany
University of Hawaii, Honolulu, HI
The Department of Botany, University of Hawaii at Manoa is seeking a dynamic individual with a record of
excellence in research and teaching, with administrative experience to lead the department forward as
Department Chair and Professor. The Botany Department includes 15 faculty and 60 graduate students from a
diverse backgrounds and offers unparalleled opportunities for botanical research in both marine and terrestrial
ecosystems. The successful candidate will be appointed as Professor of Botany and have a renewable 3-year
appointment as Chair. This is an 11-month tenurable position to begin August 1, 2012, pending administrative
authorization to fill.
Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications: Ph.D. in botany or related field, demonstrated excellence in teaching and research,
possess a record of successful research support, a minimum of four years of full-time college or university
teaching at the rank of associate professor or equivalent, attained significant recognition by the community of
scholars in his or her discipline and shown leadership skills and experience with academic administration.
Desirable qualifications: A minimum of four years at the rank of professor or equivalent.
Responsibilities:
The successful candidate is expected to maintain an active research program that complements the department
and our unique location and to serve as Chair of the Department of Botany. Teaching responsibilities may
include undergraduate and graduate courses.
To apply:
Application packets should be sent electronically as a single pdf file to botany@hawaii.edu with cc to
sterling@hawaii.edu and hard copies to follow addressed to: Chair Search Committee, Department of Botany,
University of Hawaii at Manoa, 3190 Maile Way, St John 101, Honolulu, HI 96822. Application packet
should consist of a letter application, curriculum vitae with a complete list of publications, statements of
research, teaching and administrative experience and philosophies, referee names and contacts, official
transcripts (copies accepted, however official transcripts required upon hire) and arrange for three letters of
reference to be sent to be sent to Chair Search Committee, Department of Botany, University of Hawaii at
Manoa, 3190 Maile Way, St John 101, Honolulu, HI 96822. Inquiries: Dr. Sterling Keeley,
sterling@hawaii.edu.
Compensation: Commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Review of applications will begin on February 25, 2012 and continue until the position is filled.
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nondiscrimination on the basis of race, sex, gender identity and expression, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry,
citizenship, disability, genetic information, marital status, breastfeeding, income assignment for child support, arrest and
court record (except as permissible under State law), sexual orientation, national guard absence, or status as a covered
veteran. 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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