Assistant Professor (0082272)

University of Hawaii•Honolulu, HI

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The University of Hawai‘i is hiring a full-time, 9-month tenure-track Assistant Professor in the College of Education’s Center on Disability Studies (CDS), located at Mānoa. The position is funded through general funds and is contingent upon position clearance. The appointment is expected to begin in August 2027 or soon thereafter. The selectee must complete the College of Education New Faculty Orientation during the first year, pass a criminal background check, complete mandatory training and compliance requirements, and maintain an on-campus presence. The Dean may appoint the candidate to an 11-month, one-year appointment as Associate Director of CDS. This appointment may be renewed based on satisfactory performance and department needs. In that role, the Associate Director will work with the Director to provide strategic, administrative, academic, and programmatic leadership for the Center’s federally designated Hawai‘i University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (HI-UCEDD). The Associate Director is expected to build an independent research and scholarship program, pursue competitive federal funding, contribute to the College of Education’s teaching mission, and help expand CDS’s clinical and community service capacity. If the candidate no longer serves as Associate Director, the position returns to a 9-month appointment in an academic department, with workload determined by the department chair. The position involves teaching, mentoring, research and scholarship, grant development, service, and collaboration with the Center and its partners. The successful candidate will help advance CDS’s strategic priorities and statewide impact, and help develop culturally responsive and sustaining clinical and clinical-adjacent services for people with disabilities and their families.

Requirements

Doctoral degree in a relevant field such as psychology, special education, education, social work, disability studies, or a closely related field from a recognized college or university; ABD candidates may be considered if the degree is conferred by the date of hire.
At least 1 year of experience working directly with individuals with disabilities and/or developmental disabilities and their families in a clinical, educational, community, research, or related service setting.
An emerging or established program of research and scholarship related to developmental disabilities, health, special education, or a related field.
Knowledge of disability-related services and service-delivery systems, and ability to contribute to developing and expanding culturally responsive clinical and/or community-based services.
Demonstrated interdisciplinary and collaborative leadership experience.
Complete the College of Education New Faculty Orientation during the first year.
Successfully pass a criminal background check and fulfill mandatory training and compliance requirements.
Maintain an on-campus presence.

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated ability to develop and/or secure competitive federal grants or other extramural awards.
Demonstrated ability to develop or lead clinical or community-based services.
Expertise in implementation science and/or community-engaged research.
Expertise in training and workforce development.

Responsibilities

Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in face-to-face, online, and/or hybrid formats, as determined by departmental needs.
Mentor students, trainees, faculty, and emerging leaders in disability research, education, and professional practice.
Hold regular in-person office hours to support student learning and engagement.
Attend in-person departmental and college meetings.
Participate in accreditation processes, including documentation and report preparation.
Maintain an active program of research and scholarly activity, including publications in the area of specialization.
Pursue and secure competitive federal funding, including research, training, service, and demonstration grants.
Partner with the CDS Director to advance the Center’s strategic vision, priorities, and statewide impact.
Help develop and expand clinical and clinical-adjacent services for individuals with disabilities and their families, including partnerships, infrastructure, staffing, and sustainable culturally responsive and sustaining service-delivery models.
Attend CDS Council meetings, Pacific Rim International Conference on Disability planning meetings, and other Center programmatic meetings as needed.
Perform service to the department, college, university, and community.
Perform other duties as assigned.
If appointed Associate Director, work with the Director to provide strategic, administrative, academic, and programmatic leadership for HI-UCEDD.