Title: Assistant Professor (Education-Foundations & Social Studies Methods)

Position number: 73421

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

Location: UH Hilo

Date Posted: March 7, 2024

Closing Date: Continuous recruitment, application review begins on or about April 22, 2024 and will continue until filled

Salary: Commensurate with qualifications and experience

Monthly Type: 9-month

Tenure: Tenure-track

Full time/Part time: Full-time

Temporary/Permanent: Permanent

Other Conditions: Appointment to begin approximately August 1, 2024 pending position clearance and availability of funding. 

The University of Hawai'i at Hilo is among 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 and graduate campus-based and web-based courses in Education Foundations, K-12 Social Studies Methods, with an emphasis in teaching history, and other 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 in K-12 working in educational settings.
3. Demonstrated ability to teach courses in social science teaching methods or methods in related disciplines.
4. Evidence of the ability to establish a productive research agenda or publications.

Desirable Qualifications: 

Evidence of:

1. Successful experience in working with various schools in Hawa’i K-12 systems or other school systems with diverse populations.
2. Successful experience with school accreditation or program evaluation.
3. Ability to teach teacher education courses in history at the elementary level.
4. Ability to teach foundational courses in Education Studies.
5. Experience mentoring, coaching or supervising students.
6. Experience with culture-based 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: (1) a cover letter explaining how each minimum and desirable qualification is met; (2) a current CV; (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 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 hire 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: Margary Martin, (808) 932-7844; margary@hawaii.edu

Please refer to position #73421 when making inquiries.

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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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.

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