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Lecturer - School of Education

Lecturer - School of Education

Hawaii Pacific UniversityHonolulu, Hawaii
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
  • Temporary
Job description

Job Summary :

Teaches general education courses and specialized elementary and secondary curriculum, instruction, and assessment courses at the undergraduate and graduate level; supervises candidates in both field experience and clinical practice courses; conducts research in the area of specialty; work collaboratively with teachers and administrators in local schools; engages in university service; is committed to working in a culture of assessment.

Qualifications :

Minimum Qualifications :

Master’s degree or higher education experience deemed equivalent or commensurate by the hiring manager.

Experience teaching in K-12 school settings.

Potential for successful performance in teaching, research, publication, and service in a university environment, as determined by an interview, candidate’s letters of recommendation, reference check and a review of candidate's credentials.

Desired Qualifications :

Experiencing supervising teacher candidates in a school setting

Experience in teacher training and development

Licensure or experience as an elementary or secondary education teacher

Meaningful engagement in related scholarship.

Master teacher, or well recognized for competence in the teaching field.

Ability to adapt instruction to diverse learners

Expertise in the use of educational technology for teaching and learning

Ability to work collaboratively with campus-based and school-based colleagues

Other Qualifications :

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Visa sponsorship and relocation allowance is not available for this position.

Report to work obligations to support the department and may require work during HPU’s winter break, if necessary.

This position may be considered an essential position with report to work obligations depending on the type of emergency, campus closure, or evacuation.

Must meet training and background check qualifications and comply with the Protection of Minors policy.

Upon hire, candidate must have reliable personal transportation to facilitate travel between to all HPU worksites and other locations as required by the position. This includes a valid driver’s license and a personal vehicle that is legally registered and insured.

This position may also require driving responsibility for an HPU vehicle. Due to driving responsibilities, you must meet training and background check qualifications and comply with HPU’s Vehicle Driving policy.

Able to teach classes scheduled during days, evenings, and weekends.

Able to teach classes at multiple locations on Oahu.

Demonstrate a sincere interest and ability in undergraduate and graduate teaching in a multicultural environment, a promising record of scholarship, and a desire to involve undergraduates and graduate students in the scholarship of teaching.

Faculty should have an interest and / or demonstrated record of active involvement in faculty / student extracurricular activities (e.g., club organizations, program-wide presentations), program review, and community service.

Successful candidate will be able to work in an environment that utilize excellent time and stress management skills.

Key Responsibilities / Essential Job Functions :

1. Models best professional practices in teaching (50%) :

Develops a syllabus of course activities and assessments of learning that meet the requirements of the course description and established institutional, state, and professional standards.

Plans and delivers individual class sessions that conform to the syllabus and other requirements of the University.

Maintains records on student participation and performance and assigns course grades in a timely manner

Evaluates teacher candidates’ performance on established program assessments and submits assessment results in a timely manner

Integrates in-depth knowledge of content area, teaching, and learning into instructional practice.

Exhibits intellectual vitality in sensitivity to critical issues in education.

Demonstrates the proficiencies outlined in professional, state, and institutional standards

Incorporates appropriate performance assessments into coursework

Integrates diversity and technology throughout coursework, field experiences, and clinical practices.

Values candidates’ learning and adjusts instruction appropriately to enhance candidate learning.

Understands assessment technology, uses multiple forms of assessments in determining effectiveness, and uses the data to improve practice.

Recognized as outstanding teachers by candidates and peers across campus and in schools.

2. Models best professional practices in scholarship (10 %) :

Demonstrates scholarly work related to teaching, learning, and field of specialization.

Aligns scholarly work with the mission of the unit and institution.

Actively engages in inquiry that ranges from knowledge generation to exploration and questioning of the field to evaluating the effectiveness of a teaching approach.

3. Models best professional practices in service (25%) :

Participates in departmental and university committees and program review activities and engages in community service and professional development workshops

Actively engages in dialogues about the design and delivery of instructional programs in both professional education and P–12 schools.

Collaborates regularly and systematically with P–12 practitioners and with faculty in other college or university units

Actively engages in a community of learners.

Provides leadership in the profession, schools, and professional associations at state, national, and international levels.

4. Administration (10%)

Designs, implements and evaluates the elementary education program, including curriculum changes through college and faculty committees, and scheduling of classes and faculty.

5. Performs other related duties as assigned (5%)

Actively participates as an effective member of team by completing assigned duties, accepting additional assignments or reassignments.

Assists with seasonal peaks.

This description is not designed to list all activities, duties or responsibilities which may be required for this job. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned at any time.