Assistant Professor (Weed Science)

Salary: See Position Description
Location : Hilo, HI
Job Type: Full-Time Permanent
Job Number: 2026-00212
Department: University of Hawai'i at Manoa - College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resilience
Division: Plant and Environment Protection Sciences
Opening Date: 02/06/2026
Position Number:: 0083633

Description
Title: Assistant Professor of Weed Science (F3)

Position Number: 0083633

Hiring Unit: College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resilience (CTAHR), Department of Plant and Environmental Protection Sciences (PEPS)

Location: Hilo, HI

Date Posted: February 6, 2026

Closing Date: Review of applications will begin April 6, 2026 and will continue until the position is filled.

Monthly Type: 11 Month

Tenure Track: Tenure

Full Time/Part Time: Full Time

Temporary/Permanent: Permanent
Additional Salary Information: Minimum Starting Salary $89,868; commensurate with education and experience.

Other Conditions: Position Workload: 40% Instruction (20% Academic and 20% Extension), 40% Research, 20% Service; subject to adjustment based on operational needs. First review to begin April 5, 2026 or soon thereafter. For best consideration, all application materials should be submitted by April 5, 2026, 11:59PM HST.
The Department of Plant and Environmental Protection Sciences (PEPS) in the College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resilience (CTAHR) at the University of Hawaii at Manoa (UHM) invites applications for an 11-month, tenure-track faculty position in Weed Science to support equitable, sustainable, and resilient food and agriculture systems, natural resources, and rural communities. This position is critical to meet CTAHR's strategic priorities of vibrant tropical and Pacific Island agriculture, food security, ecosystem health, and resilient and thriving communities. This position supports the food and agricultural products self-sufficiency goals of the state.
The successful candidate will develop a balanced research and extension program in terrestrial weed management in a tropical environment. This can include food crops or ornamental production systems, pasture ranchlands, natural areas, and urban environments in Hawai'i. The incumbent is expected to use the understanding of weed ecology to facilitate the development of regionally based integrated weed management strategies, emphasizing biological, physical, and/or chemical approaches. Other research and extension efforts would be informed by stakeholder needs.
Duties and responsibilities
Instruction (40%)
Academic Instruction (20%)

1. Teach, in-person or online, undergraduate and graduate courses related to Weed Science and Weed Management, or teach other courses, based on departmental needs.
2. Participate in teaching rotation of a graduate-level seminar in the department.
3. Contribute to new curriculum development at the undergraduate or graduate level.
4. Advise and mentor graduate, undergraduate, and/or high school students, serve on graduate student committees, and supervise graduate assistants and post-doctoral associates to support their academic and professional success.

Extension Instruction (20%):

1. Educate agricultural producers, industry representatives, Extension Agents, state and federal government representatives, and law regulators about the issues and latest weed management practices.
2. Develop and disseminate weed management recommendations through print and other multi-media avenues.
3. Educate Extension Agents and Plant Pest Diagnosticians on weed identification and weed management practices.
4. Organize extension events, such as workshops, to facilitate learning and adoption of new weed management technologies and practices in Hawaii.

Research (40%)

1. Develop a Hawaii-focused and globally recognized applied research program on the sustainable management of weeds in agriculture, urban, and natural ecosystems that includes biological, cultural, chemical, ecological, mechanical, and integrated approaches.
2. Secure extramural funds to support the research and Extension program.
3. Develop decision support tools for the adoption of new weed management technologies in Hawaii.
4. Publish referred articles in leading peer-reviewed journals and present research findings at national and international scientific conferences. Publish research-based peer-reviewed Extension articles, bulletins, and factsheets.
Service (20%)

1. Participate in Department, College, and University service, including serving on graduate committees, department and University committees, and faculty senates.
2. Providing service to professional societies, and community, including but not limited to reviewing for, or editing academic or professional books or journals; serving as officer or on the board of professional organizations; organizing professional conferences, workshops, or training programs; judging entries at national meetings; serving on review committees for grants or programs; or judging student entries at local or national science fairs.
3. Contribute to the Hawaii community through service on boards or advising local non-profits working in the area of conservation and weed/invasive plant species management, or providing unpaid subject matter expertise or testimony.

Minimum Qualifications

1. Doctorate or equivalent terminal degree from a college or university of recognized standing in Weed Science, or related fields, with experience in weed management. All degree requirements must be completed at the time of hire.
2. Demonstrated ability to teach at the undergraduate and graduate levels.
3. Demonstrated experience in research in Weed Science at the graduate or postdoctoral level.
4. Demonstrated skills in experimental design, conducting appropriate statistical analysis.
5. Record of research productivity as evidenced by publications in peer-reviewed journals.
6. Proven ability to work effectively with farmers, natural resource managers, homeowners, and stakeholder groups such as community organizations, governmental agencies, and commodity groups.
7. Dedication to the success of students and the land-grant mission of serving stakeholders and the community.
8. Professionalism in meetings and conferring with others.

Desirable Qualifications

1. Demonstrated record of scholarly publications in peer-reviewed journals in the field of invasion plant biology, weed ecology, weed science, or weed management.
2. Demonstrated ability to obtain and manage extramural funding.
3. Postdoctoral research experience in the field of invasion plant biology, weed ecology, weed science, or weed management.
4. Experience in applying conventional or modern weed management techniques.
5. Knowledge of weed ecology, and weed biological control.
6. Demonstrated experience in teaching University-level in-person or web-based courses with teaching evaluations.

TO APPLY: Click in the "Apply" button on the top right corner of the screen to complete an application and attach the required documents. If you have not applied for a position before using NeoGov, you will need to create an account.

1. Cover letter indicating how you satisfy the minimum and some, if not all, desirable qualifications;
2. Curriculum vitae (CV);
3. Statement of (a) teaching philosophy, (b) research philosophy, and (c) extension philosophy;
4. Names of three (3) professional references (contact information including email address); and
5. Official transcripts or original documentation from the institution confirming the degree (copies acceptable; however, official transcripts will be required upon hire). Diplomas will not be accepted.

Note: Complete applications and required document attachments must be submitted before first review of applications or close of vacancy. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed by the hiring committee. For best consideration, all application materials should be submitted by April 5, 2026, 11:59PM HST.
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Do you possess a Doctorate or equivalent terminal degree from a college or university of recognized standing in Weed Science, or related fields, with experience in weed management?

• Yes
• No

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Complete applications and required document attachments must be submitted before first review and/or close of vacancy. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed by the hiring committee. Do you attest that you understand that incomplete applications (as described in the "To Apply" section) will not be reviewed by the hiring committee?

• Yes, I acknowledge that incomplete applications will not be referred or reviewed by the hiring committee.

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