Assistant Professor (0082272)

Description Title: Assistant Professor

Position Number: 0082272

Hiring Unit: College of Education, Center on Disability Studies (CDS)

Location: Manoa

Date Posted: Nov 2, 2026

Closing Date: Continuous - application review begins December 15, 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.

This position is a 9-month tenure track position. This position may be appointed by the Dean to an 11-month, one-year appointment as the Associate Director of CDS; renewable based on satisfactory performance and department needs. The Associate Director will work closely 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 will be expected to develop an independent program of research and scholarship, pursue competitive federal funding, contribute to the COE’s teaching mission, and help expand CDS’ clinical and community service capacity. Should the candidate no longer serve as the Associate Director, the position will revert to a 9-month appointment in an academic department where workload is determined by the department chair.

Duties and 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/scholarly activity and publications in area of specialization.
• Pursue and secure competitive federal funding, including research, training, service, and demonstration grants.
• Partner with the CDS Director in advancing 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 building partnerships, infrastructure, staffing, and sustainable models of culturally responsive and sustaining service delivery.
• 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.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

1. A doctoral degree in a relevant field such as psychology, special education, education, social work, disability studies, 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.
2. 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.
3. An emerging or established program of research and scholarship related to developmental disabilities, health, special education, or a related field.
4. Knowledge of disability-related services and service-delivery systems and the ability to contribute to the development and expansion of culturally responsive clinical and/or community-based services.
5. Demonstrated interdisciplinary and collaborative leadership experience.

Desirable Qualifications

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

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:

1. Cover letter indicating how you satisfy the minimum and desirable qualifications
2. Curriculum vitae
3. Names and contact information (including e-mail address) of at least 5 professional references
4. Official transcripts (copies are acceptable with application; official transcripts are required upon hire)
5. Summaries of student evaluations of higher education courses taught previously
6. 1-3 reprints of selected scholarly publications.

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Inquiries: Meghan Miller at meghan.miller@hawaii.edu or 808-956-0891, or Lisa Eng at lctam@hawaii.edu or 808-956-5850.

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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