Title: Instructor or Assistant Professor: (Extensive Support Needs - Intellectual Disabilities, Multiple Disabilities, and Autism)
Position Number: 0082755T
Hiring Unit: College of Education, Department of Special Education
Date Posted: April 23, 2024
Closing Date: Continuous – Review of applications begins May 7, 2024
Salary Information: Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience
Monthly Type: 9 Month
Tenure Track: Non-Tenure
Part/Full Time: Full Time
Temporary/Permanent: Temporary
 
 
Other Conditions: Special/Outreach funds, to begin August 2024. Renewal contingent upon satisfactory work performance, availability of funds, and program needs. Selectee is required to pass a criminal background check and complete Title XI training.
 
Duties and Responsibilities
Teach special education courses and supervise teacher candidates on all islands via a variety of delivery modes (in-person, distance); Participate in on-going curriculum and program development activities; provide service to the department and college; other duties as assigned.
 
Instructor Minimum Qualifications

1. Master's degree in special education or in a closely related field from an accredited four-year college or university. 
2. Classroom experience as a certified special educator, teaching students with extensive support needs (intellectual disabilities, multiple disabilities, and autism). 
3. Broad knowledge of special education instructional methods and assessment for students with extensive support needs. 
4. Any equivalent combination of education and/or professional work experience which provides the required education, knowledge, skills, and abilities as indicated. 

1. Doctorate degree in special education or in a closely related field from an accredited four-year college or university. 
2. Evidence of research or scholarly activities.

1. Experience providing professional development or university coursework for special educators; 
2. Knowledge of UHMspecial education teacher training programs; 
3. Experience teaching special education in Hawaii 
4. Experience with nontraditional university student populations from racially/ethnically and culturally diverse backgrounds. 

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