Assistant Professor of Education (Pos. #84952)

Title:                                    Assistant Professor (Education)

Position number:                84952

Hiring Unit:                         College of Arts and Sciences, Social Sciences Div., School of Education

Location:                             UH Hilo

Date Posted:                       October 10, 2024

Closing Date:                      Continuous recruitment, application review begins on or about November 26, 2024 and will continue until filled

Salary:                                  Commensurate with qualifications and experience

Monthly Type:                      9-month

Tenure Track:                       Tenure-track

Full time/Part time:              Full-time

Temporary/Permanent:       Permanent

Other Conditions:               Appointment to begin approximately January 2025, pending position clearance and availability of funding. 

The University of Hawai'i at Hilo is the most diverse four-year public university in the United States, located in a geographically diverse and mixed-use island community. The UH Hilo School of Education serves as a resource to area educators teaching in a culturally rich and diverse setting and conducts, as well as guides, action research to expand knowledge of teaching and learning, providing high-quality, integrated, inquiry- and place-based undergraduate and graduate programs.

Duties and Responsibilities: 

1. Teach undergraduate campus-based and web-based courses in Elementary Education, graduate courses in other education-related areas as needed and assigned.
2. Advise students.
3. Supervise teacher candidates in schools.
4. Engage in curriculum development, program assessment and accreditation.
5. Engage in scholarly work and publication.
6. Perform service to the institution and discipline.
7. Engage in partnerships with schools, education agencies, out-of-school-time (OST) programs, and the Hawai'i Department of Education.

 Minimum Qualifications: 

1. Ph.D. or Ed.D. at the time of appointment.
2. Minimum of three years of K-6 classroom teaching experience.
3. Demonstrated ability to teach preservice elementary teacher education courses.
4. Evidence of the ability to establish a productive research agenda.

Desirable Qualifications: 

1. Evidence of successful experience in working with various K-6 schools in Hawai'i or other schools with diverse populations.
2. Evidence of successful experience with school accreditation, program evaluation or data teams.
3. Evidence of successful experience working with pre-service or in-service elementary teachers in mathematics or literacy.
4. Evidence of experience mentoring, coaching or supervising students.
5. Evidence of experience with culturally responsive pedagogy and/or place-based teaching.

To Apply: 

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

(1) cover letter explaining how each minimum and desirable qualification is met;

(2) a current curriculum vitae;

(3) evidence of effective teaching;

(4) the names and addresses, email addresses and telephone numbers of three [3] current professional references (letters of recommendation may be requested after the interview);

(5) transcript(s) showing degrees and course work appropriate to the position (copies are acceptable; however, original official transcripts will be required prior to employment).  

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.   All requested documents/information become the property of the University.  All minimum qualifications must be met by the closing date. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Failure to submit all required documents and reference information shall deem an application to be incomplete.

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Inquiries: Dr. Diane Barrett; barrett9@hawaii.edu; (808) 932-7103

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.

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.

In accordance with Article 10 of the unit 08 collective bargaining agreement, bargaining unit members receive priority consideration for APT job vacancies. As a result, external or non BU 08 applicants may not be considered for some APT vacancies. BU 08 members with re-employment rights or priority status are responsible for informing the hiring unit of their status.

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/