Assistant Professor, Literacy Ed, Place- Education & Teaching Methods

Position Summary

UH Hilo, College of Arts & Sciences, School of Education, position number 82556, is a full‑time, tenure‑track, Assistant Professor position. The appointment is a 9‑month tenure‑track position anticipated to start in August 2026, pending position clearance and availability of funding.

The School of Education serves as a resource to area educators teaching in a culturally rich and diverse setting and guides action research to expand knowledge of teaching and learning. It offers high‑quality, integrated, inquiry‑and‑place‑based undergraduate and graduate programs.

The position requires a deep understanding of issues related to education in rural settings, place‑based education, education in the Pacific, and education in formal and informal environments. The incumbent will also engage in partnerships with schools, education agencies, out‑of‑school‑time programs, and the Hawaii Department of Education.

• Teach undergraduate and graduate campus‑based and web‑based courses in teacher education, with an emphasis in literacy education, place‑based education, teaching methods, or methods in a related discipline, and other areas as needed and assigned.
• Advises undergraduate and graduate students.
• Supervises and supports teacher candidates in schools and coordinates their field experiences.
• Engages in curriculum development, program assessment, and accreditation.
• Conducts scholarly work and publication.
• Performs service to the institution and discipline.
• Builds partnerships with schools, community partners, education agencies, out‑of‑school‑time programs, and the Hawaii Department of Education.

• Ph.D. or Ed.D. at the time of appointment.
• A minimum of three years working in formal or informal K-12 education settings.
• Experience in place‑based or culture‑based education.
• Demonstrated ability to teach courses in literacy or a related discipline.
• Evidence of the ability to establish a productive research agenda or publications.

• Successful experience working in Hawaii K-12 school systems or other school systems with diverse populations.
• Successful experience with school accreditation or program evaluation.
• Ability to teach teacher education courses at the elementary level.
• Experience mentoring, coaching or supervising students.
  
  Expertise in education in Oceania.

Commensurate with training and experience.

Continuous recruitment. Application review begins May 29, 2026 and will continue until filled.

The University of Hawai'i at Hilo is an Equal Opportunity Employer.