Assistant Professor in Early Childhood Leadership, Curriculum and Pedagogy

Title: Assistant Professor in Early Childhood Leadership, Curriculum and Pedagogy

Position Number: 0082632

Hiring Unit: College of Education, Department of Curriculum Studies

Location: Manoa

Date Posted: November 5, 2026

Closing Date: Continuous - application review begins December 2, 2026

Salary Information: Commensurate with qualifications and experience

Monthly Type: 9 Month

Tenure Track: Tenure

Full Time/Part Time: Full Time

Temporary/Permanent: Permanent

Other Conditions: General funds, contingent upon position clearance, department needs, and fund availability. Appointment to begin August 2027. 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.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop and teach undergraduate and graduate courses in Curriculum Studies 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 the development of ECE program 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 for early childhood education leadership, curriculum, and pedagogy.
• Advise and mentor graduate students.
• Contribute to recruitment & admissions, program and curriculum development, assessment, and accreditation activities for the ongoing sustainability and improvement of graduate ECE program offerings.
• Contribute as part of interdisciplinary/interagency teams to building a strong early learning infrastructure that addresses Hawai’i’s ECE 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.
• Engage in service to the department, college, university, and community.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

1. Earned doctorate in early childhood education or closely related field from an accredited institution (ABD candidates will be considered if the degree is conferred by date of hire).
2. Strong theoretical and methodological background in early childhood education curriculum and pedagogy, public policy, systems building, collaborative leadership, and ECE workforce development that advances the birth-to-eight systems.
3. 1 year of experience working with infants, toddlers and/or preschoolers, as well as knowledge of children from birth to eight in multiple contexts (e.g., family child care, center-based child care, Early Head Start/Head Start, public school early childhood settings, and Family-Child Interactive Learning programs).
4. 1 year of experience with early childhood education advocacy for children and families at the policy level.
5. 1 year of experience teaching at the post-secondary level.
6. Evidence of emerging scholarly productivity (e.g., research publications, conference presentations, grant writing, or extramural funding).
7. Any equivalent combination of education and/or professional work experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities indicated.

Desirable Qualifications

1. 1 year of experience working with Hawai‘i’s varied populations, and Hawai‘i’s early learning systems.
2. 1 year of experience engaging in place-based early childhood education teaching and research with community partners.
3. 1 year of experience in ECE graduate program development, administration, licensure, assessment and accreditation activities.
4. Knowledge of ECE standards and initiatives.

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 3 professional references
4. Official transcripts (copies are acceptable with application; official transcripts are required upon hire)
5. 1-3 reprints of 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 Hawai‘i and will not be returned.

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Inquiries: Kimo Cashman; kcashman@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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