Assistant Professor in Early Childhood Leadership, Curriculum and Pedagogy (0082632)

University of Hawaii•Honolulu, HI

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The University of Hawai‘i’s College of Education, Department of Curriculum Studies, seeks a full-time, permanent, tenure-track Assistant Professor in Early Childhood Leadership, Curriculum and Pedagogy. This is a nine-month appointment based at Manoa, scheduled to begin in August 2027. The position is contingent upon position clearance, department needs, and fund availability. The selectee must complete the College of Education New Faculty Orientation during the first year, pass a criminal background check, fulfill required training and compliance requirements, and maintain an on-campus presence. The faculty member will develop and teach undergraduate and graduate Curriculum Studies courses in face-to-face, online, and hybrid formats according to departmental needs. The role includes coordinating cohorts and conducting field supervision for the MEd-Early Childhood Education, the Early Childhood Education Graduate Certificate, and other Curriculum Studies graduate programs. The professor will contribute to developing the early childhood education program with the School of Teacher Education and Special Education, advise and mentor graduate students, and provide expertise in early childhood education leadership, curriculum, and pedagogy. The successful candidate will contribute to recruitment and admissions, program and curriculum development, assessment, accreditation, and the continued improvement and sustainability of graduate early childhood education offerings. The role also involves collaboration on interdisciplinary and interagency teams to strengthen early learning infrastructure and address Hawai‘i’s early childhood education workforce needs; maintaining an active research and scholarly publication program; grant and extramural proposal writing; and service to the department, college, university, and community. Regular in-person office hours and attendance at in-person departmental and/or college meetings are required.

Requirements

Earned doctorate in early childhood education or a closely related field from an accredited institution; ABD candidates may be considered if the degree is conferred by the date of hire.
Strong theoretical and methodological background in early childhood education curriculum and pedagogy, public policy, systems building, collaborative leadership, and ECE workforce development advancing birth-to-eight systems.
At least 1 year of experience working with infants, toddlers, and/or preschoolers, and knowledge of children from birth to eight in multiple contexts, such as family child care, center-based child care, Early Head Start/Head Start, public school early childhood settings, and Family-Child Interactive Learning programs.
At least 1 year of experience with early childhood education advocacy for children and families at the policy level.
At least 1 year of experience teaching at the post-secondary level.
Evidence of emerging scholarly productivity, such as research publications, conference presentations, grant writing, or extramural funding.
Any equivalent combination of education and/or professional work experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Nice To Haves

At least 1 year of experience working with Hawai‘i’s varied populations and early learning systems.
At least 1 year of experience engaging in place-based early childhood education teaching and research with community partners.
At least 1 year of experience in ECE graduate program development, administration, licensure, assessment, and accreditation activities.
Knowledge of ECE standards and initiatives.

Responsibilities

Develop and teach undergraduate and graduate Curriculum Studies courses in face-to-face, online, and hybrid formats, as determined by departmental needs.
Coordinate cohorts and conduct field supervision for the MEd-Early Childhood Education, Early Childhood Education Graduate Certificate, and other Curriculum Studies graduate programs.
Contribute to early childhood education program development in collaboration with the School of Teacher Education and Special Education.
Hold regular in-person office hours to support student learning and engagement.
Provide expertise in early childhood education leadership, curriculum, and pedagogy.
Advise and mentor graduate students.
Contribute to recruitment and admissions, program and curriculum development, assessment, and accreditation activities for graduate early childhood education programs.
Collaborate on interdisciplinary and interagency teams to strengthen early learning infrastructure and address Hawai‘i’s early childhood education workforce needs.
Maintain an active program of research, scholarly activity, and publications.
Participate in accreditation processes, including documentation and report preparation.
Attend in-person departmental and/or college meetings.
Engage in grant and extramural proposal writing to support research and program activities.
Provide service to the department, college, university, and community.
Perform other duties as assigned.