Job Description

Posting number: 2026-01856

Department: University of Hawai'i at Manoa - John A. Burns School of Medicine

Division: Medicine

Job classification: ASSOC/FULL PROF, MED, 11-MO

Posting type: Open

Categories: Higher Education, Faculty

Title: Associate (H4) / Full Professor (H5) (Neurology Program Director -

Position #: 88453T

Hiring Unit: Department of Medicine

Location: University Tower, Queen’s Medical Center Campus

Date Posted: August 25, 2026

Closing date: Continuous - application review to begin September 10, 2026

Salary: Salary commensurate with qualifications and experience, within UH collective bargaining agreement terms

Monthly Type: 11-month

Full/Part-time: Part-time, up to 0.30 FTE

Temporary/Permanent Temporary

Other Conditions: First review of applications to begin September 10, 2026. Position to begin approximately October 2026 pending position clearance and availability of funds, annually renewable subject to performance and availability of funds.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Leads curriculum development, implementation, and continuous evaluation for graduate and post-graduate Neurology residency education.
• Provides instruction and mentorship to medical students, graduate students, residents, and faculty across clinical and academic settings.
• Conducts, supports, and promotes research and scholarly activity within the division.
• Oversees and continuously assess the residency learning environment to ensure excellence in education, professionalism, and patient care.
• Serves as the Program Director for the Neurology residency, with full accountability for program administration, accreditation compliance, and adherence to all applicable regulatory and institutional requirements.
• Performs additional academic, clinical, and scholarly responsibilities as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Associate Professor MQ’s:

• MD degree or equivalent medical degree from an accredited medical school.
• Maintaining board certification in Hematology and/or Medical Oncology through the American Board of Internal Medicine.
• Valid Hawaii Medical license by date of hire.
• Four years at the rank of Assistant professor, or four years of other health care experience, or a total of four years of teaching in the rank of Assistant Professor and other experience, or one year at the rank of Associate Professor at another health care school of recognized standing.
• Proven ability in teaching, research, and program administration.
• Recognition for having made a significant scholarly contribution to the clinical specialty.
• Ability to serve as a role model for students and junior colleagues.
• Professionalism in meeting and conferring with others.
• Evidence of excellent patient care in a collaborative environment.
• Experience functioning in a complex system of multiple organizations and stakeholders.
• Familiarity with LCME and ACGME requirements

Full Professor MQ's:

• Same as Associate Professor plus:
• Four years at rank of Associate Professor, or four ten years of other health care experience, or a total of ten years of teaching in the rank of Associate Professor and other health care experience, or one year in the rank of Professor at another health care school of recognized standing.
• Recognition for having made a major contribution to the clinical specialty.
• Demonstrated capacity for leadership in the clinical department and health care profession.
• Ability to serve as a role model for students and junior colleagues.
• Professionalism in meeting and conferring with others.
• Ability to create an environment where respectful discussion is welcome, with the goal of continued improvement of the educational experience.

Desirable Qualifications:

• Subspecialty-specific expertise and qualifications acceptable per the ACGME Review Committee.
• Eligibility for clinical privileges at The Queen’s Health.
• Demonstrated experience with curriculum development and evaluation.
• Experienced in academic leadership within the Neurology division.

To Apply:

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

1. Cover letter indicating how you satisfy the minimum and desirable qualifications;
2. CV;
3. Names and contact information of five (5) professional references;
4. Copy of U.S. Board Certification AND current U.S. medical license or Official transcripts from medical school plus certificates of completion from residency training and current U.S. medical license. Copies of transcripts are accepted when used instead of current U.S. board certification or current U.S.medical license. However, if used for verification,original transcripts are required upon hire.

The application will be considered incomplete if materials are unreadable. Late or incomplete applications will not be considered.

Inquiries:

Scott Kuwada, MD - skkuwada@hawaii.edu

Maria Inong, - minong@hawaii.edu

Examples of duties

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