Lecturer, CC (Sustainability Sciences)

The University of Hawaii is seeking a part-time Lecturer in Sustainability Sciences for Kaua'i Community College. Responsibilities include conducting lectures, preparing course materials, and maintaining office hours. Candidates must have a relevant Master's degree and demonstrate a supportive attitude towards diverse students. The position is temporary and contingent on funding, with teaching assignments potentially occurring at various times and locations, including on-campus.
Title: Lecturer, CC (Sustainability Sciences)
Position Number: Pending
Hiring Unit: Science and Mathematics Division
Location: Kaua'i Community College
Date Posted: May 4, 2025
Closing Date: Continuous
Salary Information: Minimum $1,671 per credit hour. Rate may be subject to change
Temporary/Permanent: Temporary

Other Conditions: Part-time, for placement in lecturer candidate pool, non-tenurial, contingent on availability of funds and actual staffing requirements. Day, evening, or Saturday offerings, on- and off-campus.

Duties and Responsibilities:
• Under general supervision, conduct lectures and as appropriate, laboratory courses in Sustainability Sciences.
• Maintain office hours of at least one hour per week for each course taught.
• Prepare course outlines and reports related to teaching and student progress.
• Integrate teaching efforts with other instructors in the discipline area under supervision of the division chairperson.
• Collect student and peer evaluations and complete a self-assessment of teaching effectiveness.
• Complete instructional assignments which may involve day, evening, early morning, weekend, outreach (such as Early College), and/or distance education classes.
• Adhere to all due dates, including the online submission of grades.
• Adhere to community college principles and philosophy.
• Work effectively with a diverse student and community population in accordance with the Board of Regents Policy 4.207 III.F.1 and college practice of the open-admission concept.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

a) Master's degree in Sustainability Science, Environmental Science, Environmental Studies, Environmental/Natural Resource Management, Environmental Engineering, Ecological Sciences, Environmental Policy, Renewable Energy Engineering/Science

or

b) Master's degree in any of the following:

Geography (with a focus on sustainability or environmental systems)

Oceanography (with a focus on environmental impacts)

Atmospheric Science (with a focus on climate change)

Urban and Regional Planning (with a sustainability focus)

All degrees must be earned from an accredited institution. If qualified applicants are not available, those not meeting minimum qualifications may be considered on an exception basis.

Desirable Qualifications:
• Successful community college teaching experience.
• Possess a supportive attitude toward student learning and be able to create a nurturing classroom environment for students of diverse cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Demonstrated success serving as a mentor, advisor, or team leader.
• Have supportive attitude toward student learning and be able to create a nurturing classroom environment for students of diverse cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Demonstrated understanding of issues related to local communities.
• Successful multicultural teaching experience.

Application Submission: Click on the "Apply" button on the top right corner of the screen to complete an application and attach required documents. Documents include:

1) Graduate and undergraduate transcript(s) showing degree and coursework to date appropriate to the position (Copies of transcripts are acceptable; however, original official transcripts will be required at the time of hire. Academic record/grade summaries will NOT be accepted. Diplomas and copies will NOT be accepted.) Transcripts 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.

2) Statement outlining how you meet minimum (and desirable, if applicable) qualifications;

3) Names and contact information (including e-mail address) of at least 3 professional references,

4) Resume.

Separate documents and application materials must be submitted for each position. Late or incomplete applications will not be considered. Please REDACT references to social security numbers and birth date on submitted documents. All requested documents/information become the property of Kaua'i Community College and will not be returned. Note: If you have not applied for a position before using NEOGOV, you will need to create an account.

Inquiries:
Office of the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs; 808-245-8203The 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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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/