Assistant or Associate Professor; Educational Administration

Job Summary

Title:

Assistant or Associate Professor (Educational Administration)

Position Number: 0082229

Hiring Unit:
College of Education, Department of Educational Administration

Location:

Manoa, Honolulu, HI

Job Type: Full Time, Permanent (Tenure‑Track), 9‑month appointment

Salary:
Commensurate with qualifications and experience

Appointment expected to begin August 2026.

Other Conditions:
This is a 9‑month position that could require an 11‑month appointment if appointed as the EdD Director. General or Special funds, contingent upon position clearance, department needs, and fund availability.

Selectee is required to complete the COE New Faculty Orientation in the first year, Title IX training, and pass a criminal background check.

Application review begins on January 22, 2026.

• Coordinate the College of Education’s EdD program focusing on developing leaders in professional practice (e.g., recruit and oversee cohort admissions, coordinate student dissertation committees, develop curriculum, and assign affiliate and adjunct faculty to courses in the EdD program).
• Advise students in the EdD program and other graduate programs as needed.
• Maintain an active program of research/scholarly activity and publications in area of specialization.
• Teach graduate courses in educational leadership via on‑campus and/or a variety of distance delivery modes.
• Provide service to the department, college, university, public schools, and professional community.
• Participate in program review, program assessment, and accreditation activities.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Doctorate in K‑12 or higher education leadership and administration or closely related field from an accredited institution; ABD will be considered if completed by date of hire.
• Experience in coordinating educational programs.
• Demonstrated scholarly achievement, evidenced by a track record of conducting research and publishing scholarly materials, commensurate with the academic rank of Assistant Professor.
• Evidence of effective teaching and mentoring at the graduate level in K‑12/higher educational leadership and administration.
• Demonstrated commitment to equal policy implementation and experience working with culturally and linguistically distinct populations.
• Demonstrated successful leadership experience in higher education or K‑12 educational settings.
• Professionalism in meeting and conferring with others.
• Any equivalent combination of education and/or professional work experience that provides the required education, knowledge, skills, and abilities as indicated.

• In addition to the Assistant Professor Minimum Qualifications, a minimum of four (4) years of full‑time college or university teaching at a rank of Assistant Professor or equivalent.
• Established publication record in K‑12 and/or higher education educational leadership and administration.
• Evidence of teaching success.

• History of work with and in various education systems in Hawaiʻi (e.g., University of Hawaiʻi, Hawaiʻi Department of Education, Kamehameha Schools, etc.).
• Knowledge of data tracking systems and systematic evaluation and reporting.
• Broad and continuous scholarly research activity in the categories of educational leadership, policy and politics, indigenous education, social justice theory, and educational programming and evaluation.
• Successful grant writing in areas related to the position.
• Strong expertise in educational program design and implementation, professional development, curricular frameworks, instructional strategies, classroom management techniques, and other approaches to strengthen educator professional development and practice.
• Demonstrated professional experiences in strategies and practices to support the development of educational leaders, generating and operationalizing strategic partnerships, and strategic and tactical planning knowledge to ensure robust program sustainability.
• Strong collegial communication and collaborative teamwork skills.

Submit a cover letter clearly and concisely indicating how you satisfy the minimum and desirable…