Instructor, CC; English

The University of Hawai‘i, Kapi‘olani Community College, Languages, Linguistics, and Literature Department is seeking applications for the English Instructor. Please see the information about the position, the duties and responsibilities, the minimum and desirable qualifications, and the job application attachments below:

Position Title: Instructor, CC (English)
Position No: 0086596
Location: Kapi‘olani Community College
Department: Languages, Linguistics, and Literature
Date Posted: January 29, 2026
Closing Date: February 16, 2026, 11:59 PM HST
Bargaining Unit Code: 07
Department :
Reports to: Department Chair of Languages, Linguistics, and Literature Department
Rank: 2
Monthly Type: 9-Month
Tenure Track: Tenure
Temporary/Permanent: Permanent
Funding: General
Other

Conditions:

Contingent on course offerings and student demand, to begin approximately Fall 2026, pending position clearance, availability of funds, and actual staffing requirements. The position may be converted from 11 to 9 months or 9 to 11 months based on operational needs.

• Under general supervision, teaches a range of developmental and transfer-level English composition courses and performs other teaching-related duties that include but are not limited to planning, organizing, and independently carrying out instructional and non-instructional assignments.
• Prepares course syllabi, collects data, and prepares reports related to teaching and student progress.
• Maintains office hours for academic advising and conferring with students about coursework (one office hour per week, per three-credit class).
• Designs, delivers, and assesses instruction in terms of course competencies and student learning outcomes; participates in department and/or institutional assessments of student learning.
• Develops and updates curriculum, teaching methods, materials, and assessment strategies to improve student learning based on assessment results.
• Participates and complies with collaborative departmental decisions regarding instructional matters such as texts, assignments, placement, and grading standards.
• Performs related work as assigned. Related work activities include, but are not limited to assisting in campus or institution-related activities; developing and maintaining a professional self‑improvement plan, participating in faculty/administrative committees, community service, and in‑service training as appropriate.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Master's in English; OR
• Master's in English Composition Rhetoric, or English Literature; OR
• Master's in Fine Arts (Creative Writing)
• Note:
  
  Minimum qualifications must be met by the effective date of appointment.

• Community college teaching experience in developmental English education and corequisite developmental education.
• Community college teaching experience in college-level English composition.
• Familiarity with learning management systems (LMS) and instructional technologies.
• Experience developing curriculum for English Composition courses, including Composition II and Business Writing.
• Experience conducting course learning outcome assessments and using assessment data to improve instruction.
• Demonstrated teaching effectiveness in English composition using various course delivery formats (e.g., in‑person, hybrid, online).
• Demonstrated ability to work cooperatively with peers, department chairs, and administrators.
• Demonstrated ability to write clear prose as substantiated by publications or writing samples, and ability to communicate effectively verbally.
• Demonstrated ability to initiate, execute, and complete projects, including setting specific objectives and measuring results.
• Understanding of and experience working with a diverse student population, including Native Hawaiian students, adult students, students with disabilities, students with a wide range of abilities, English language learners, and students from various cultural and economic backgrounds.
• Evidence of commitment to Kapi‘olani Community College’s vision of positioning itself as a model indigenous serving institution whose graduates strengthen the social, economic, and sustainable advancement of…