Professor - Special Education jobs in Hawaii

Title: Instructor or Assistant Professor (Early Childhood Special Education)
Position Number: 0082229T
Hiring Unit: College of Education, Department of Special Education
Location: Manoa
Date Posted: October 13, 2023
Closing Date: Continuous - Review of applications begins October 27, 2023
Salary Information:  Salary will commensurate with qualifications and experience
Monthly Type: 9 Month
Tenure Track: Non Tenure
Full Time/Part Time: Full Time
Temporary/Permanent: Temporary
 
Other Conditions: State extramural funds. Position to begin January 2024 or soon thereafter.  Renewal contingent upon satisfactory work performance, availability of funds, and program needs. Selectee is required to pass a criminal background check and complete Title XI training.
 
Duties and Responsibilities
Teach early childhood special education courses via a variety of distance delivery modes; supervise teacher candidates on all islands; assist in coordinating teacher preparation/licensure programs; provide service to the department and college; other duties as assigned.
 
Instructor Minimum Qualifications

1. Master’s degree in special education or in a closely related field from an accredited four-year college or university.
2. Classroom experience as a licensed special educator teaching preschool to grade-3 students with disabilities;
3. Broad knowledge of early childhood special education instructional methods, assessment, and behavior management techniques;
4. Understanding of developmentally appropriate practice.

1. Doctorate degree in special education or in a closely related field from an accredited four-year college or university.
2. Evidence of scholarly research and contributions to scholarship.

1. Experience working in inclusive early childhood special education settings; 
2. Knowledge of UHM special education teacher training programs; 
3. Experience with nontraditional university student populations from ethnically and culturally diverse backgrounds.

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