Assistant Professor (Extensive Support Needs)

Title: Assistant Professor (Extensive Support Needs)
Position Number: 0084261
Hiring Unit: College of Education, Department of Special Education (SPED)
Location: Manoa
Date Posted: October 9, 2024
Closing Date: Continuous - application review begins November 15, 2024
Salary Information: Commensurate with qualifications and experience 
Monthly Type: 9 Month
Tenure Track: Tenure Track
Full Time/Part Time: Full Time
Temporary/Permanent: Permanent
 
Other Conditions: General and/or Special funds. Appointment to begin August 2025. Selectee is required to complete the COE New Faculty orientation in the first year and will undergo a criminal background check. 
 
Duties and Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate and/or graduate courses via on-campus and/or a variety of distance delivery modes; supervise field/practicum activities in field-based teacher preparation and/or BCBA programs;
• Advise students;
• Contribute expertise in areas of extensive support needs, applied behavior analysis, research designs, and/or grant writing for the Department of Special Education;
• Maintain an active program of research/scholarly activity and publications in the area of specialization;
• Provide service to the university, public schools, and professional community;
• Participate in program review, program assessment, and accreditation activities;
• Contribute to the University of Hawaii's mission as being a Hawaiian place of learning;
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

1. Doctorate in special education with an emphasis on teaching students with extensive support needs, including students with intellectual disabilities, autism, or emotional/behavioral disorders; and/or applied behavior analysis; or a closely related field from an accredited institution. Will consider ABD if completed prior to hire date;
2. Experience working in public or private school settings (US or international location), as a licensed special educator with individuals who have extensive support needs; 
3. Evidence of scholarly research activity in a line of inquiry related to students with extensive support needs;
4. Any equivalent combination of education and/or professional work experience which provides the required education, knowledge, skills and abilities as indicated.

Desirable Qualifications

1. Broad knowledge of special education for students with disabilities
2. Experience providing evidence-based practices supporting the inclusion of students with extensive support needs;
3. Certified as a BCBA or BCBA-D;
4. Experience teaching, supervising, and/or advising special education teacher candidates in higher education;
5. Knowledge, experience, or research that advances and fosters Hawaii at Manoa (UH Manoa) as a Hawaiian place of learning.

To Apply:
Go to: https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/hawaiiedu/jobs/4685153/assistant-professor-extensive-support-needs-0084261?pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs. Submit a cover letter indicating how you satisfy the minimum and desirable qualifications, curriculum vitae, reprints of publications, names, and contact information (including email addresses) of five professional references, and official graduate transcripts (copies acceptable; however, official transcripts required prior to hiring).
 
Inquiries: Rhonda Black; 808-956-2367, rblack@hawaii.edu