Tuesday, December 2, 2014

Faculty Positions: The University of Hawaii - West Oahu has two tenure-track, assistant professor positions open in the Education Division, one in Middle-Level/Secondary English Teacher Education and the other in Special Education. Review of applications begins Dec. 1, 2014.

The University of Hawaii - West Oahu has two tenure-track,
assistant professor positions open in the Education Division, one in
Middle-Level/Secondary English Teacher Education and the other in
Special Education. Review of applications begins Dec. 1, 2014.

For Middle-Level/Secondary English Teacher Education:

http://workatuh.hawaii.edu/Jobs/NAdvert/20203/2999248/1/postdate/desc

Duties and Responsibilities
Teach undergraduate courses in middle-level/secondary English teacher education.
Supervise early field experience, practicum, and/or student teaching.
Establish and maintain positive working relationships with area schools.
Engage in new course development for delivery on campus and via
distance methods.
Conduct scholarly research and creative endeavors, leading to
peer-reviewed publications.
Participate in professional education associations in the candidate’s
discipline.
Pursue professional development activities to stay current in the field.
Contribute to program assessment.
Provide service to the profession and broader community.
Advise undergraduate teacher candidates.
Participate in faculty governance.

Minimum Qualifications
Earned doctorate in Education, with specialization in middle-level
and/or secondary English, from a regionally accredited and recognized
institution. ABD candidates must earn their doctorate by August 1,
2015.
Three (3) or more years of excellent middle school or high school
English teaching.
Commitment to standards-based teacher preparation that is informed by
current research and practice in middle-level/secondary English
teaching.
Scholarly publications in reputable peer-reviewed journals, refereed
presentations at professional conferences, or demonstrated potential
to conduct research and publish scholarly works on topics relevant to
the education of middle and/or high school English students.
Interest in and evidence of quality service to the profession and
community at large.
Demonstrated commitment to diversity and the education of culturally
and linguistically diverse populations.

Desirable Qualifications
Advanced degree in the candidate’s discipline (e.g., Master’s degree
in English, Literature, Creative Writing, etc.).
Licensed teaching experience in middle-level/secondary education, with
an endorsement in English.
Successful experience developing innovative, technology-based courses
for delivery to non-traditional students.
Knowledge of state and NCATE/CAEP accreditation standards and procedures.
Knowledge of and experience working in Professional Development Schools.
Demonstrated teaching excellence in culturally and linguistically
diverse settings.
Familiarity with indigenous knowledge systems.
Excellent post-secondary teaching in an accredited middle-level or
secondary teacher education program.
Evidence of a focused scholarly research agenda that informs the
candidate’s practice.

To Apply:
Submit cover letter indicating how you satisfy the minimum and
desirable qualifications, curriculum vita, names and contact
information of 3 professional references, and copies of official
transcripts (official transcripts required at the time of hire) by
email as a MS Word or PDF file attachments to: uhwoacad@hawaii.edu .
Please be sure to include the position title and number in the subject
line. Copies of selected publications and student evaluations
summaries may be requested during the search process. If ABD, submit a
letter from the committee chair attesting that all degree requirements
will be met by August 1, 2015.

PLEASE REDACT OUT REFERENCES TO SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERS AND BIRTH DATE
ON TRANSCRIPTS.

All items become the property of the University of Hawaii-West O‘ahu
and will not be returned.

Inquiries: Dr. David Kupferman, Search Committee Chair, Educa;
808-689-2389kupferma@hawaii.edu


For Special Education:

http://workatuh.hawaii.edu/Jobs/NAdvert/20201/2999248/1/postdate/desc

Duties and Responsibilities
Teach undergraduate courses in special education.
Provide leadership in the development of pre-K-12 special education
licensure programs. Supervise early field. experience, practicum,
and/or student teaching.
Establish and maintain positive working relationships with area schools.
Conduct scholarly research and creative endeavors, leading to
peer-reviewed publications.
Participate in professional education associations in the candidate’s
discipline.
Pursue professional development activities to stay current in the field.
Contribute to program assessment.
Provide service to the profession and broader community.
Advise undergraduate teacher candidates.
Participate in faculty governance.

Minimum Qualifications
Earned doctorate in one or more of the Special Education fields from a
regionally accredited and recognized institution. ABD candidates must
earn their doctorate by August 1, 2015.
Three (3) or more years of excellent teaching experience in pre-K-12
special education classroom environments.
Commitment to standards-based teacher preparation that is informed by
current research and practice in special education.
Scholarly publications in reputable peer-reviewed journals, refereed
presentations at professional conferences, or demonstrated potential
to conduct research and publish scholarly works on topics relevant to
the education of students with disabilities.
Successful experience with online and/or other technology-assisted instruction.
Interest in and evidence of quality service to the profession and
community at large.
Strong collaboration skills with university colleagues and school districts.
Demonstrated commitment to diversity and the education of culturally
and linguistically diverse populations and persons with disabilities.

Desirable Qualifications
Degree and licensed teaching experience in regular early childhood,
elementary, middle-level and/or secondary education
Successful experience developing innovative, technology-based courses
for delivery to non-traditional students
Knowledge of State and NCATE/CAEP accreditation standards and procedures
Knowledge of and experience working in Professional Development Schools
Demonstrated teaching excellence in culturally and linguistically
diverse settings
Familiarity with indigenous knowledge systems
Excellent post-secondary teaching in an accredited teacher education program
Evidence of a focused scholarly research agenda that informs the
candidate’s practice

To Apply:
Submit cover letter indicating how you satisfy the minimum and
desirable qualifications, curriculum vita, names and contact
information of 3 professional references, and copies of official
transcripts (official transcripts required at the time of hire) by
email as a MS Word or PDF file attachments to: uhwoacad@hawaii.edu .
Please be sure to include the position title and number in the subject
line. Copies of selected publications and student evaluations
summaries may be requested during the search process. If ABD, submit a
letter from the committee chair attesting that all degree requirements
will be met by August 1, 2015.
PLEASE REDACT OUT REFERENCES TO SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERS AND BIRTH DATE
ON TRANSCRIPTS.
All items become the property of the University of Hawaii-West O‘ahu
and will not be returned.

Inquiries: Dr. Jonathan Schwartz, Search Committee Chair, Ed;
808-689-2343jlschwar@hawaii.edu

The University of Hawaiʻi 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.

Individuals with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation for
the application or hiring process are encouraged to contact the EEO/AA
coordinator(s) for the respective campus.

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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Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, annual campus crime statistics
for the University of Hawaii may be viewed at:
http://ope.ed.gov/security/, or a paper copy may be obtained upon
request from the respective UH Campus Security or Administrative
Services Office.

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