Assistant Professor (Educational Administration, PK-12 Leadership), 0084437

Title: Assistant Professor (Educational Administration, PK-12 Leadership)
Position Number: 0084437
Hiring Unit: College of Education, Department of Educational Administration (EDEA)
Location: Manoa
Date Posted: May 18, 2023
Closing Date: Continuous - application review begins June 30, 2023
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: General or Special funds, contingent upon position clearance, department needs, and fund availability. Appointment to begin August 2023. Selectee is required to complete the COE New Faculty orientation in the first year, Title IX training, and pass a criminal background check.

The Department of Educational Administration (EDEA) is seeking candidates whose teaching and scholarship addresses critical questions related to equity and justice in education. We are particularly interested in candidates whose work considers how educational leadership might transform inequities in PK–12 schools and school systems as well as broader learning environments. This position is open to scholars with a range of methodological approaches. Mixed methodologists with critical quantitative approaches to educational inquiry are strongly encouraged to apply. Additionally, candidates should demonstrate strong commitments to advancing equity in research, teaching, and advising.

The successful candidate will be able to teach across the department’s programs (Hawaii Certification for Instructional Leadership [HICISL], MEd, and PhD in Educational Administration), advise and mentor MEd/credential and PhD students, and work with students, staff, faculty, and community leaders from a wide range of social and cultural backgrounds. We welcome candidates who bring a critical understanding of diversity to their own life experiences, who understand the barriers facing historically underrepresented groups in PK-12 and higher education, and who have engaged in teaching, research, professional and/or public service that promote equity.
 
Duties and Responsibilities

• Teach graduate courses in educational leadership via on-campus and/or a variety of distance delivery modes;
• Coordinate the Department’s K–12 program focusing on developing educational leaders (e.g., recruit and participate in admissions, coordinate student theses and dissertation committees, develop curriculum, and mentor affiliate and adjunct faculty members);
• Participate in program review, assessment, and accreditation activities;
• Develop and maintain an active program of research/scholarly activity in area of specialization;
• Advise graduate students in the EDEA department and other graduate programs as needed;
• Conduct outreach and service to the Hawaii Department of Education (HIDOE);
• Provide service to the department, college, university, public schools, and professional community;
• Other duties as assigned.

1. Doctorate in K–12 or educational leadership and administration or closely related field from an accredited institution; will consider ABD, if doctoral degree will be completed by date of hire.
2. Demonstrated successful leadership experience in K–12 school settings.
3. Experience in (co)designing and/or coordinating education programs.
4. Evidence of effective teaching and mentoring at the undergraduate and/or graduate level in K–12 educational leadership and/or closely related field.
5. Demonstrated commitment to equity and justice and experience working with historically underrepresented populations.
6. Any equivalent combination of education and/or professional work experience that provides the required education, knowledge, skills and abilities as indicated.

1. Expertise in quantitative research methodologies.
2. History of work with and in various education systems in Hawaii (e.g., University of Hawaii, Hawaii Department of Education, Kamehameha Schools, etc.).
3. Continuous scholarly research publications in the categories of educational leadership, education policy and politics, Indigenous education, social justice, and/or educational programming and evaluation.
4. Successful grant writing in areas related to the position.
5. Strong expertise in educational program design and implementation, professional development, curricular frameworks, and other approaches to support the development of educational leadership. 
6. Building and sustaining relationships and strategic partnerships to ensure robust program development.
7. Strong collegial communication and collaborative teamwork skills.

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.

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/