Assistant Professor, Teacher Education, Elementary Education Generalist

Title:                                Assistant Professor (Teacher Education, Elementary Education Generalist)

Position Number:           0084952

Hiring Unit:                     College of Arts & Sciences, Social Sciences, School of Education

Location:                         UH-Hilo

Date Posted:                   March 23, 2025

Closing Date:                  Continuous recruitment until position is filled, first review on or about 

April 28, 2025

Salary Information:          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 approximately August 2025, pending position clearance and availability of funding.

The University of Hawaii 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 has served as a resource to area educators for decades, 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. 

The successful candidate will play a key role in the newly established Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education Studies program at UH Hilo, contributing to curriculum development, program implementation, and student mentorship. This program is designed to prepare future educators with a strong foundation in culturally responsive pedagogy, place-based learning, and community engagement, aligning with the educational needs of Hawaii’s diverse K-5 student population.

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 Hawaii Department of Education

Minimum Qualifications 

1. Ph.D. or Ed.D. at the time of appointment
2. A minimum of three years of K-5 classroom teaching experience
3. Demonstrated ability to teach preservice elementary teacher education courses
4. Demonstrated ability to teach preservice elementary courses in mathematics or literacy
5. Evidence of the ability to establish a productive research agenda.

Desirable Qualifications 

1. Evidence of successful experience in working with various K-5 schools in Hawai?i or other schools with diverse populations
2. Successful experience with school accreditation, program evaluation or data teams
3. Successful experience working with pre-service elementary teachers in mathematics or literacy
4. Experience mentoring, coaching or supervising students
5. 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 required documents.  

1.  A cover letter explaining how each minimum and desirable qualification is met
2.  A current curriculum vita
3. Evidence of effective teaching
4. The namesand addresses, email addresses and telephone numbers of three [3] current professional references (letters of recommendation may be requested after initial review)
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 Institution and is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination in employment, including on the basis of veteran and disability status.  For more information, visit:  https://www.hawaii.edu/offices/eeo/policies/

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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