Instructor, CC; Psychology

Position Details

• Position Title:
  
  Instructor, CC (Psychology)
• Position No: 0086599
• Location:
  
  Kapi‘olani Community College
• Department:
  Social Sciences
• Date Posted:
  February 6, 2026
• Closing Date:
  February 23, 2026, 11:59 PM HST
• Bargaining Unit Code: 07
• Reports to:
  
  Department Chair of the Social Science Department
• Rank: 2
• Monthly Type: 9-Month
• Tenure Track:
  Tenure
• Temporary/Permanent:
  Permanent
• Full time/Part Time:
  Full Time
• 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, design, deliver, and assess instruction in psychology in terms of student‑learning outcomes.
• Develop and/or update course content and materials, teaching and assessment strategies and methods to improve student attainment of learning outcomes.
• Address the learning needs of the college's diverse students.
• Integrate thinking and writing skills into course content, as appropriate.
• Use multimedia resources, including computers, where appropriate.
• Plan, organize, and independently carry out independent instructional and non‑instructional assignments.
• Perform other teaching‑related duties that include, but are not limited to, preparing course syllabi and maintaining office hours for academic advising and for conferring with students about coursework (one office hour per week per three‑credit class).
• Regular workload may include evening and weekend classes, continuing‑education classes, distance‑education classes, or other non‑traditional teaching formats such as learning communities and teaching at off‑campus sites.
• Non‑teaching duties include working collegially to provide service to the department and college, engaging in public service related to one's professional status and/or expertise, maintaining an approved program of professional development, engaging in professional or scholarly activities related to one's discipline or teaching, and collecting data and preparing a report.
• Uphold and contribute to Kapi‘olani Community College’s values, mission, and vision of positioning itself as a model indigenous‑serving institution.
• Perform additional duties as assigned, which may include teaching evening and weekend classes, continuing‑education classes, distance‑education classes, and classes at off‑campus sites.

• Master’s degree in Psychology.
  
  Note:
  
  Minimum qualifications must be met by the effective date of appointment.

• Ph.D. degree in Psychology.
• Successful teaching at the post‑secondary level, as substantiated by student and peer assessments.
• Demonstrated ability to teach courses in psychology.
• Demonstrated ability to adapt/develop online courses.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a collegial manner with peers, department chairs, and administrators.
• Demonstrated ability to write clear prose as substantiated by on‑site writing performance.
• Successful use of technology to support instruction inside and outside of the traditional classroom.
• Demonstrated ability to initiate, execute, and complete projects, including setting specific objectives and measuring results.
• Demonstrated commitment to ongoing professional development and improvement, remaining current with best practices and innovations in the Psychology field.
• Experience in grant writing, acquiring funding through grants, and/or grant coordination and administration to generate resources for student development, program improvement, and/or workforce development.
• Knowledge of and commitment to Kapi‘olani Community College’s values, mission, and vision of positioning itself as a model indigenous‑serving institution whose graduates strengthen the social, economic, and sustainable advancement of Hawai‘i and the world.

To apply, click on the "Apply" button on the top right corner of the screen to complete an application and attach the required documents.

In addition to the Application, applicants must attach the following:

• Curriculum Vitae or Resume
• One‑to‑tw…