Professor (H5/M11, 82786T - Trauma and Acute Care Surgery )

University of Hawaii System; Honolulu (HI); On-site; USD 125,000 - 150,000; Part time

Job summary

A prominent academic institution in Honolulu seeks an experienced Professor of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery. The role involves providing clinical instruction to medical students and residents, conducting independent research, and participating in departmental administration. Candidates must have an MD or equivalent and board certification in general surgery, with a strong emphasis on teaching and program administration. This position is part-time and temporary, with salary commensurate with qualifications.

Qualifications

• Proven ability in teaching and research with a publication record in peer-reviewed journals.
• Minimum of four years as Associate Professor or equivalent experience in teaching and healthcare.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical and academic instruction to medical students, residents, and fellows.
• Conduct independent or collaborative research.
• Administer educational or clinical programs.

Skills

Teaching

Research

Program administration

Leadership

Communication

Education

MD degree or equivalent

Board certification in general surgery and surgical critical care

Graduate of ACGME-accredited general surgery residency

Job description

Title: Professor (Trauma and Acute Care Surgery)

Position Number: 0082786T (H5M11)

Hiring Unit: UHM John A. Burns School of Medicine, Department of Surgery

Location: Queen’s Medical Center

Date Posted: December 19, 2025

Closing Date: January 6, 2026

Salary Information: Salary commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Monthly Type: 11 Month

Tenure Track: Non-Tenure

Full Time/Part Time: Part Time, Full Time Equivalency: 15%

Temporary/Permanent: Temporary

Other Conditions: Part-time, non-tenure track, annually renewable depending on performance and/or departmental needs. To begin approximately March 1, 2026, subject to position clearance, and availability of funds.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide clinical and academic instruction to medical students, residents and fellows.
• Administer programs in research, education, or clinical care, which may include chairing committees, developing educational or clinical programs and developing and implementing evaluation tools.
• Conduct research independently or collaboratively.
• Participate in the acquisition of extramural funding to the John A. Burns School of Medicine (JABSOM)/Department of Surgery.
• May serve, at the discretion of the Department Chair, as Division Chief of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery.
• Serve on departmental, school, and/or University committees.
• Other scholarly activities and duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• MD degree or equivalent medical degree from a medical school of recognized standing.
• Board certification in general surgery and surgical critical care. Recertification when appropriate.
• Graduate of an ACGME-accredited general surgery residency program and surgical critical care fellowship program.
• Minimum of four (4) years at the rank of Associate Professor or ten (10) years of other medical 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.
• Eligible for unrestricted Hawai’i Medical License.
• Proven ability in teaching, research, program administration and patient care.
• Publication record in peer-reviewed journals of relevant specialty.
• Demonstrated capacity for leadership in the clinical department and health care profession.
• Recognition for having made a major contribution to the clinical specialty.
• Ability to serve as a role model for students and junior colleagues.
• Ability to meet and confer with others with professionalism and excellent communication.

Desirable Qualifications

• Senior departmental or division leadership in a GME program, clinical division, service line, or academic department, with evidence of mentoring faculty.

To Apply

Click on the "Apply" button on the top right corner of the screen to complete an application and attach the following REQUIRED documents:

• cover letter indicating how you satisfy the minimum and desirable qualifications,
• current curriculum vitae,
• official transcripts or original documentation from the institution confirming degree (copies acceptable; however official transcripts sent directly from the degree granting institution required upon hire), copies of all licenses and certificates, and
• names of five (5) professional references (complete with contact information including e-mail address).

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Inquiries

Maria Chun, PhD [e-mail]

EEO, Clery Act, ADA

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