Assistant Professor (Social Sciences)

Posting number: 2026-01899

Department: University of Hawai'i - West O'ahu - Academic Affairs

Division: Social Sciences

Job classification: ASST PROF, UHH&WO, 9-MO

Posting type: Open

Categories: Higher Education, Social Sciences, Faculty

Summary

Description

Title: Assistant Professor (Social Sciences)

Position Number: 0088828

Hiring Unit: UH West Oahu, Academic Affairs, Social Sciences

Location: Kapolei, HI

Date Posted: 08/31/2026

Closing Date: Continuous - application review begins October 2026

Salary Information: F-3, salary will be competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Monthly Type: 9-Month

Tenure Track: Tenure

Full Time/Part Time: Full Time

Temporary/Permanent: Permanent

Other Conditions: Appointment to begin on January 01, 2027

This tenure-track Assistant Professor of Political Science will have a demonstrated ability to teach a variety of Political Science courses, as well as Social Sciences foundation courses, contingent on the needs of the Political Science concentration and the Division of Social Sciences, respectively.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Specializing in serving a large Native Hawaiian population, effective teaching is the primary mission of this position and the University of Hawaii -West Oahu. The area of specialization is open to, however, the successful candidate is expected to contribute to the course offerings of the Division of Social Sciences including supervising the Legislative Internshipcourses and teach a variety of existing lower and upper-level Political Science courses including, but not limited to:
  1. Introduction to Political Science, Constitutional Law, Politics of Public Policy, Hawaii Politics, Pacific Asian Politics, Senior Capstone, and other courses as necessary to meet the needs of the program.
• The regular teaching load is three courses per semester, and the successful candidate will deliver both traditional in-person courses at the UHWO campus as well as online classes.
• Will be expected to conduct pure or applied research and participate in student academic advising, faculty governance, and institutional service.
• Perform other related tasks as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Ph.D.in Political Science from an accredited university.
• Excellence in teaching as demonstrated by student evaluations and/or administrative reviews.
• Active scholarly research agenda demonstrated by peer-reviewed publication(s) and presentations at professional conferences.

Desired Qualifications:

• Ability to interact and collaborate effectively across a broad range of student backgrounds and learning styles.
• Demonstrated ability to teach experiential learning courses with a focus on law and society, public policy, and political economy.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver in-person, hybrid, and online courses.
• Ability to contribute to the expansion of the Political Science curriculum in the areas consistent with personal interests and program needs.
• Dedication to advancing the University of Hawaii's institutional mission as a leader in Native Hawaiian higher education and community partnership.

To Apply:

Click on the “Apply” button on the top right corner of the screen to complete an application and attach required documents.

Submit cover letter indicating how you satisfy the minimum and desirable qualifications

Curriculum vita

Names and contact information of three professional references

Copies of official transcripts (official transcripts required at the time of hire).

Copies of selected publications and student evaluations summaries may be requested during the search process. If multiple applications are received from the same candidate, only the last one will be reviewed.

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. Incomplete applications will not be considered. All items become the property of the University of Hawaii-West O‘ahu and will not be returned.

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Inquiries: UH West O‘ahu Human Resources Office: uhwohr@hawaii.edu

Examples of duties

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.

In accordance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, annual campus crime statistics for the University of Hawai'i may be viewed at: https://www.hawaii.edu/titleix/help/campus-security/, or a paper copy may be obtained upon request from the respective UH Campus Security or Administrative Services Office.

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/

Supplemental information

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.

In accordance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, annual campus crime statistics for the University of Hawai'i may be viewed at: https://www.hawaii.edu/titleix/help/campus-security/, or a paper copy may be obtained upon request from the respective UH Campus Security or Administrative Services Office.

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/