Title: Assistant Professor - School Counseling (0085187 & 0082827)
Position Number: 0085184 & 0082827-2 positions
Hiring Unit: College of Education, Department of Educational Psychology (EDEP)
Location: Manoa
Date Posted: October 21, 2026
Closing Date: Continuous - application review begins December 2, 2026
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 funds, contingent upon position clearance. Appointment to begin August 2027 or soon thereafter. Selectee is required to complete the COE New Faculty Orientation in the first year, successfully pass a criminal background check, fulfill all mandatory training and compliance requirements and maintain an on-campus presence.
One of the selectees may be appointed as the Director of School Counseling, an 11-month position. The Director appointment is for one-year and may be renewed annually. The Director is responsible for program oversight, administration, accreditation, and strategic growth. The second position will coordinate and support the practicum and internship components of the program.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Develop and teach undergraduate and graduate classes in School Counseling and Educational Psychology in face-to-face, online and/or hybrid formats, as determined by departmental needs.
- Plan and implement the School Counseling program, including developing course syllabi, course scheduling, and program assessments.
- Coordinate field practicum and internship placements, preparing and supervising field practicum supervisors.
- Plan and implement program recruitment, admission and retention efforts.
- Advise and mentor School Counseling students.
- Hold regular in-person office hours to support student learning and engagement.
- Maintain alignment with State and national accrediting agencies and complete accreditation processes.
- Participate in accreditation processes, including documentation and report preparation.
- Coordinate with the Office of Student Academic Services (OSAS) for submission of students’ completion data.
- Establish and maintain effective work relationships with staff and colleagues.
- Facilitate partnerships with local schools and school counseling organizations.
- Utilize excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills.
- Utilize excellent strategic and analytic thinking skills to solve problems and make decisions.
- Attend in-person departmental and college meetings.
- Maintain an active program of research/scholarly activity and publications in area of specialization.
- Perform service to the department, college, university and community.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
- An earned doctorate in Counselor Education, Mental Health Counseling, Educational Psychology, Psychology or closely related field from a college or university of recognized standing; ABD candidates will be considered if the degree is conferred by date of hire.
- 1 year of experience as a school or mental health counselor.
- Expertise working with students from varied populations.
- Evidence of research/scholarly productivity in school counseling or a related area.
Desirable Qualifications
- Holds licensure as a school counselor.
- 1 year of experience teaching graduate students in school counseling or a related field.
- 1 year of experience mentoring and supervising students in school counseling field settings.
- Evidence of successful teaching across a range of school counseling courses.
- Demonstrated history of successful leadership outcomes in higher education or other educational institutions.
- Evidence of successful teaching of online or hybrid courses in higher education.
- Strong working knowledge and understanding of established professional code of ethics and best practices.
- Understanding of current issues facing school counseling in Hawai‘i.
- Evidence of partnerships with school and community organizations.
- Evidence of scholarly activities related to counseling.
- Publications and grant funding related to research agenda.
To Apply
Click on the “Apply” button on the top right corner of the screen to complete an application and attach required documents to the online application. The applicants should submit the following documents:
- Cover letter indicating how you satisfy the minimum and desirable qualifications
- Curriculum vitae
- Names and contact information (including e-mail address) of at least 3 professional references
- Official transcripts (copies are acceptable with application; official transcripts are required upon hire)
- Summaries of student evaluations of higher education courses taught previously
- 1-3 reprints of selected scholarly publications
Late, incomplete, or unreadable application materials will not be considered. Please REDACT references to social security numbers and birth date on submitted documents. All items become the property of the University of Hawaii and will not be returned.
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Inquiries: Lois Yamauchi; yamauchi@hawaii.edu
EEO, Clery Act, ADA
The University of Hawai'i is an Equal Opportunity Institution and is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination in employment, including on the basis of veteran and disability status. For more information, visit: https://www.hawaii.edu/offices/eeo/policies/
Employment is contingent on satisfying employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986; reference checks of previous employers; and for certain positions, criminal history record checks.
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