Lecturer; Forestry, Horticulture, Plant Physiology, Plant Pathology

Position Overview

Lecturer (Forestry, Horticulture, Plant Physiology, Plant Pathology) – University of Hawai‘i ing Unit:
College of Agriculture, Forestry & Natural Resource Management (CAFNRM). Date Posted:
May 18, 2026. Closing Date:
Continuous. Salary Information:
Applicable Minimum for the Academic Year. Temporary/Permanent:
Temporary. Position is part‑time, temporary, non‑tenure, and contingent upon course offerings, sufficient student enrollment, position clearance and availability of funding.

• Teach assigned courses in the discipline (specific courses listed below).
• Prepare course schedule, syllabus, and reports related to teaching and student progress.
• Work under the supervision of the discipline chairperson.
• Maintain a minimum of one office hour per week for each course taught.
• Commit to principles of higher education and philosophy.
• Possible evening, weekend, off‑campus, and/or distance‑learning assignments.
• Other related tasks and/or duties as assigned.

• FOR 202 Forestry & Natural Resources (lecture/lab)
• FOR 340 Remote Sensing GIS in Forestry
• FOR 350 Tropical Silviculture (lecture/lab)
• FOR 360 Urban Forestry
• FOR 440 Forest Ecosystems Restoration/Mgt (lecture/lab)
• HORT 262 Principles of Horticulture (lecture/lab)
• HORT 263 Hydroponics and Vegetables (lecture/lab)
• HORT 303 Intro Plant Tissue Culture (lecture/
• HORT 353 Organic Crop Production (lecture/lab)
• HORT 450 Advanced Plant Tissue Cult (lecture/lab)
• HORT 451 Plant Improvement (lecture/lab)
• HORT 471 Post Harvest Handling (lecture/lab)
• HORT 481 Weed Science (lecture/lab)
• PPHY 310 Plant Growth/Develop (lecture/lab)
• PPTH 404 Tropical Plant Pathology (lecture/lab)
• PPTH 405 Plant Disease Diagnosis (lecture/lab)
• PPTH 412 Plant Disease Control (lecture/lab)
• Other related courses as needed (lecture and/or lab)

• Master’s degree in Horticulture, Plant Physiology, Plant Pathology, or Agriculture.
• Experience teaching college students in the subject matter.

• PhD in the appropriate field.
• Demonstrated ability to work with a diverse student population.

Must be available to teach courses during the day, evening, weekend, and/or via distance learning, as needed.

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.

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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Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled