Assistant Professor

The Institute for Astronomy (IfA) at the University of Hawai'i (UH) invites applications for a tenure-track, Assistant Professor (F3) faculty position based at the IfA facility in Maui. Candidates with research experience in solar physics, space physics, the solar-stellar connection or closely related fields are encouraged to apply. 

The IfA has strong research groups in most areas of astrophysics, supported in part by access to all observational facilities on Maunakea and Haleakalā, with significant expertise in extragalactic, time domain, stellar, exoplanetary, planetary, and solar astronomy, as well as astronomical instrumentation and wide-field sky surveys. The IfA solar group has a diverse range of heliospheric research expertise, collaborates closely with neighbor institutes including the National Solar Observatory, and has guaranteed access to the NSF 4-m Daniel K Inouye Solar Telescope.

The IfA faculty are sited at three (3) facilities on the islands of O'ahu (in Honolulu), Hawai'i (in Hilo), and Maui (in Pukalani).  All faculty regardless of location participate equally in the teaching program, research, and academic life at the IfA. 

In 2025-2026 the IfA seeks to fill two (2) positions starting Fall 2026, one (1) on Maui and one (1) on Oʻahu, as part of an ongoing faculty hiring plan through the 2020’s. To be considered for the position on Maui, you must apply to this job posting. If you wish to be considered for positions at both locations, you must submit two (2) applications, one (1) to each of the postings.