What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Professor-Statewide Workforce Development/Career and Technical Education (0082360) position at University of Hawaii?
Description
Title: Assistant Professor-Statewide Workforce Development/Career and Technical Education (0082360)
Position Number: 0082360
Hiring Unit: College of Education, School of Teacher Education
Location: Manoa
Date Posted: 3/9/26
Closing Date: Continuous, reviews to begin 3/24/26
Salary Information: Commensurate with qualifications and experience
Monthly Type: 9 Month
Full Time/Part Time: Full Time
Temporary/Permanent: Permanent
Other Conditions: General funds, contingent upon fund availability. Appointment to begin Spring 2027 or Fall 2027. Selectee is required to complete the COE New Faculty orientation in the first year, Title IX training, other required training, and must undergo and pass a criminal background check.
Duties:
- Develop, refine, and coordinate the Career and Technical Education (CTE) program for the college with an emphasis with Hawaii Department of Education CTE goals and objectives, and national priorities;
- Collaborate with School of Teacher Education (STE) stakeholders, including colleagues at the university, school-level personnel, and community leaders to enhance Statewide Workforce Development in Career and Technical Education (CTE), including educator pathways and development;
- Demonstrate a commitment to teaching excellence at the university level;
- Develop and teach undergraduate, post-baccalaureate, and graduate courses in CTE-related curriculum and field-based teacher preparation in face-to-face and/or via a variety of distance delivery modes;
- Supervise, mentor and coordinate teacher candidates in field-based settings;
- Advise graduate students;
- Seek and write extramural funding to support teacher education and teacher education partnerships;
- Develop an active research and publication agenda contributing to CTE and teacher education;
- Provide service to the university, Hawaii P-12 schools, and professional community;
- Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
- An earned Doctorate from an accredited institution in Education or equivalent degree from an accredited institution; will consider ABD if degree completed by the date of hire.
- One or more years of full-time teaching experience in one or more of the CTE Pathways as defined by the HIDOE.
- Knowledge of current CTE Pathways as defined by the HIDOE.
- Experience using technology in teaching and distance education.
- Evidence of an active or emerging research agenda contributing to teacher education and/or one or more of the CTE Career Pathways as defined by the HIDOE.
- Three or more years of full time P-12 classroom teaching experience as the teacher of record.
- Any equivalent combination of education and/or professional work experience that provides the required education, knowledge, skills, and abilities as indicated.
Desirable Qualifications:
- Two or more years of full-time industry experience in at least one of the CTE Pathways as defined by the Hawaii Department of Education (HIDOE), including educator pathways and development.
- One or more years of full-time teaching experience in an accredited institution of higher education in teacher education.
- Experience providing professional development to educators.
- Experience working with place-based educational approaches.
- Experience collaborating with schools and/or businesses on projects.
- Demonstrated evidence of applying educational ethics in one or more of the CTE pathways as defined by the HIDOE.
- Experience developing community partnerships in one or more of the CTE pathways as defined by the HIDOE.
- Evidence of successful grant writing to support teacher education and teacher education partnerships.
- Evidence of an active or emerging research agenda contributing to teacher education with a focus in one or more of the CTE pathways as defined by the HIDOE.
- Demonstrated success teaching students from different backgrounds and diverse learning needs including special needs, or English language learner populations.
To Apply: Click on the “Apply” button on the top right corner of the screen to complete an application and attach required documents to the online application. Applicants should submit 1) cover letter clearly addressing how you meet the minimum and desirable qualifications, 2) curriculum vitae; 3) reprints of publications; 4) official graduate transcripts (copies acceptable; however, official transcripts are required upon hiring); and 4) names and contact information (including email address) of five (5) professional references. Late, incomplete, or unreadable application materials will not be considered. Please REDACT references to social security numbers and birth date on submitted documents. All items become the property of the University of Hawaii and will not be returned.
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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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