Instructor (Geography & Environmental Science)

The University of Hawai‘i is seeking a full-time Instructor in Geography & Environmental Science at UH-Hilo, starting around August 2025. Responsibilities include teaching courses, engaging in scholarly activities, and community service. Candidates must possess a Master's degree in a relevant field and teaching experience. This permanent position offers a salary based on qualifications and requires a cover letter, CV, references, and transcripts for application.
The University of Hawaii is hiring a full-time Instructor in Geography & Environmental Science at UH-Hilo. The role involves teaching courses, engaging in scholarly activities, and participating in community service. Candidates must have a Master's degree in a relevant field and teaching experience. The position is permanent, starting around August 2025, with a salary based on qualifications. Applications require a cover letter, CV, references, and transcripts.
Description

Title: Instructor (Geography & Environmental Science)

Position Number: 0084766

Hiring Unit: College of Arts & Sciences, Social Sciences

Location: UH-Hilo

Date Posted: February 25, 2025

Closing Date: Continuous recruitment until position is filled, first review on or about March 12, 2025

Salary Information: Commensurate with qualifications and experience

Monthly Type: 9 Month

Tenure Track: Non-Tenure

Full Time/Part Time: Full Time

Temporary/Permanent: Permanent

Other Conditions: Appointment to begin approximately August 2025, pending position clearance and availability of funding. This appointment is annually renewable, subject to position clearance, availability of funds, and satisfactory performance.

Duties and Responsibilities:
• Teach courses in Geography and Environmental Science (12 credits per semester)
• Engage in scholarly activities and/or endeavors that contribute to the mission of the University
• Participate in department, academic, university and community service

Minimum Qualifications
• Master’s Degree in Geography, Environmental Studies, Environmental Science, or related discipline from an accredited college or university.
• Experience teaching or description of ability to teach Introduction to Environmental Science
• Experience teaching or description of ability to teach courses related to environmental impact assessment, environmental hazards, and natural resource management.

Desirable Qualifications
• PhD in Geography, Environmental Studies, Environmental Science, or related discipline from an accredited college or university.
• Experience teaching or description of ability to teach introductory geography courses, such as World Regional Geography
• Evidence of scholarly productivity in geography, conservation, or environmental science
• Experience and/or interest in teaching field-based courses with an interest in developing a Hawai’i place-based curriculum
• Experience in teaching diverse student populations

To Apply: Click on the "Apply" button on the top right corner of the screen to complete an application and attach required documents. A complete application must include:
• Cover letter addressing each minimum and desirable qualification
• Curriculum vita/resume
• Names, addresses, email and telephone numbers of three [3] current professional references
• Transcript(s) (copies of unofficial transcripts are acceptable; however, original official transcripts will be required prior to employment).

Copies of diplomas will NOT be accepted. Documents issued from an institution outside the United

States of America require a course-by-course analysis with an equivalency statement from an agency

having membership with the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services, Inc., verifying the

degree equivalency to that of an accredited institution within the USA. Expense of the evaluation shall be

borne by the applicant.

Please do not include any self-identifying photos they will be redacted. PLEASE REDACT REFERENCES TO

SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERS AND BIRTH DATE ON TRANSCRIPT COPIES. All requested

documents/information become the property of the University. All minimum qualifications must be met

by the closing date. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Failure to submit all required

documents and reference information shall deem an application to be incomplete.

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Inquiries: Kathryn Besio; besio@hwaii.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.

In accordance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, annual campus crime statistics for the University of Hawai'i may be viewed at: https://www.hawaii.edu/titleix/help/campus-security/, or a paper copy may be obtained upon request from the respective UH Campus Security or Administrative Services Office.

Accommodation Request: The University of Hawai'i complies with the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the EEO coordinator directly. Determination on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. For further information, please refer to the following link: https://www.hawaii.edu/offices/eeo/accommodation-request/