Description

UH Hilo, College of Arts & Sciences, School of Education, position number 82556, tenure-track, full 
time, general funds, 9-month appointment to begin approximately August 2026, pending position clearance 
and availability of funding.

The UH Hilo School of Education serves as a resource to area educators teaching in a culturally 
rich and diverse setting and conducts as well as guides action research to expand knowledge of 
teaching and learning, providing high quality, integrated, inquiry-and-place-based undergraduate 
and graduate programs.

This is a full-time, tenure-track, Assistant Professor position with duties that include teaching 
across multiple programs; advising students; coordinating, supervising and supporting field 
experiences for candidates; engaging in curriculum development, program assessment and 
accreditation; engaging in scholarly work and publication; performing service to the institution 
and discipline; and engaging in partnerships with schools, education agencies, out-of-school-time 
(OST) programs, and the Hawaii Department of Education. This work 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.

Duties: 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. Advise undergraduate and graduate 
students. Supervise and support teacher candidates in schools. Coordinate field experiences. Engage 
in curriculum development, program assessment, and accreditation. Engage in scholarly work and 
publication. Perform service to the institution and discipline. Engage in partnerships with schools 
and other community partners, education agencies, out-of-school-time (OST) programs, and the Hawaii 
Department of Education.

Minimum Qualifications: 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.

Desirable Qualifications: Evidence of: 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 with education in Oceania
Pay Range: Commensurate with training and experience.

To Apply: For a complete description, application instructions and to apply, please visit NEOGOV 
and search for #82556 or Assistant Professor, Literacy Ed, Place-based Education & Teaching 
Methods. Please be sure to review the full job posting before applying. Failure to submit all required 
documents shall deem an application to be incomplete. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Note: 
If you have not applied for a position before using NEOGOV, you will need to create an account.

Inquiries: Dr. Tobias Irish at: tirish@hawaii.edu Please refer to position 82556 when making 
inquiries.

Closing Date: 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

Requirements

See Job Description