Assistant Professor (Early Childhood Education), #84956

Title: Assistant Professor, Early Childhood Education, Pre-K-3

Position Number: 84956

Hiring Unit: University of Hawai’i – West O’ahu  

Location: Kapolei, Hawai’i 

Posting Date:   October 30, 2024

Closing Date: Continuous – application review begins December 1, 2024 

Salary Information: Negotiable, 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 August 1, 2025.

Job Description:

The University of Hawai’i – West O’ahu (UHWO) seeks an exemplary teacher/scholar for its Bachelor of Education (B.Ed) degree program with concentration in Early Childhood Education, Pre-K-3. Priority will be given to educators with leadership experience in developing undergraduate curriculum aligned with the professional standards of the discipline, including the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) and the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC).

The UHWO Education Division, accredited by CAEP in 2020, prepares knowledgeable, skillful, responsive educators for a global society. Our teacher education programs prepare candidates who are committed to delivering high quality instruction that addresses the needs of the whole child; embracing social justice and equity for all; and becoming reflective practitioners and life-long learners

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Assist in the development of Pre-K & Pre-K-3 licensure pathways
2. Develop and teach undergraduate courses in Early Childhood Education 
3. Supervise early field experience, practicum, and student teaching
4. Establish and maintain positive working relationships with area preschools and K-3 partners
5. Engage in new course development for delivery on campus and via distance methods
6. Conduct scholarly research and creative endeavors, leading to peer-reviewed publications
7. Participate in professional education associations in the candidate’s discipline
8. Pursue professional development activities to stay current in the field
9. Actively participate in program development and assessment
10. Provide service to the profession and broader community
11. Advise undergraduate teacher candidates 
12. Participate in faculty governance

Minimum Qualifications:

1. Earned doctorate in Education, with specialization in Early Childhood Education from a regionally accredited and recognized institution. (ABD candidates must earn their doctorate by August 1, 2025.)
2. Experience and expertise in Early Childhood Special Education.
3. Three (3) or more years of excellent teaching in preschools and K-3 classrooms. 
4. Commitment to standards-based teacher preparation that is informed by current research and practice in Pre-K-3 instruction.
5. Scholarly publications in reputable peer-reviewed journals, refereed presentations at professional conferences, or demonstrated potential to conduct research and publish scholarly works on topics relevant to Pre-K-3 teaching and learning.
6. Interest in and evidence of quality service to the profession and community at large.
7. Demonstrated commitment to diversity and the education of culturally and linguistically diverse populations.

Desirable Qualifications:

1. Advanced degree in Special Education.
2. Successful experience teaching Pre-K-3 inclusion, resource, or self-contained classrooms, in partnership with special educators.
3. Demonstrated teaching excellence in culturally and linguistically diverse settings.
4. Successful experience developing innovative, technology-based courses for delivery to non-traditional students.
5. Knowledge of Hawai’i State and CAEP accreditation standards and procedures.
6. Knowledge of and experience working in Professional Development Schools.
7. Excellent post-secondary teaching in a regionally accredited teacher preparation program.
8. Evidence of a focused scholarly research agenda that informs the candidate’s practice.
9. Commitment to, knowledge of, and/or experience with the mission and purpose of the University of Hawai’i to position the university as a leading indigenous-serving higher education institution.

The University of Hawai'i is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Institution and is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination on the basis of race, sex, gender identity and expression, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, genetic information, marital status, breastfeeding, income assignment for child support, arrest and court record (except as permissible under State law), sexual orientation, domestic or sexual violence victim status, national guard absence, or status as a covered veteran.  For more information or inquiries regarding these policies, please refer to the following link: http://www.hawaii.edu/offices/eeo/eeo-coordinators/

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.

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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/