Instructor, CC; Sustainable Science Management

Instructor, CC (Sustainable Science Management)

Position Number: 0074852

Hiring Unit: Academic Affairs – STEM Department

Closing Date: July 02, 2026

Salary Information: C2; minimum $5,537 / month

Monthly Type: 9 mo

Full Time/Part Time: Full Time

Permanent / Temporary: Permanent

Other Conditions: The position may be converted from a 9-month to an 11-month term, based on program/operational needs.

This is NOT a remote position – the job requires in-person work.

Position will begin Spring Semester 2027.

• This position will teach and conduct research in Sustainability Science and systems thinking and dynamics within UHMC’s Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) in Sustainable Science Management (SSM) four‑year degree program, covering lower and upper‑division courses and discipline‑specific topics such as energy, resource‑based economics, and community development, with an emphasis on using Hawaii, particularly Maui Island, as a model for systems‑based learning.
• Provide guidance and direction for the Hulihia Center for Sustainable Systems, working with student sustainability clubs, and participating in or presenting at professional, community, and statewide events.
• Develop new curriculum, advise and mentor students, contribute to campus activities and serve on faculty or administrative committees.
• Engage in community service, maintain a program of professional development, and prepare and support institutional reporting processes (e.g., annual and comprehensive program reviews).
• Evaluate and assess student learning and program learning outcomes, and recruit and promote the Sustainable Science Management (SSM) program.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Master’s degree (or anticipated completion before hire start date) in Sustainability Science Management or Sustainability Science.
• Master’s degree in a sustainability field AND two (2) years of teaching experience in sustainability at the post‑secondary level.
• Master’s degree in a sustainability‑related field AND 18 graduate‑level credits in Sustainability Science Management or Sustainability Science or sustainability‑focused coursework.

Definition of Sustainability Related Fields: Environmental Science, Environmental Studies, Natural Resource Management, Ecology, Conservation Biology, Geography (with sustainability emphasis), Public Policy (with environmental/sustainability emphasis), or other interdisciplinary programs where sustainability‑related subject matter was a primary focus of the program, as demonstrated by required coursework, program learning outcomes, or degree requirements.

Note:

DQ will include a Doctorate‑level degree attainment.

• Professional experience or higher education coursework in sustainable systems thinking and dynamics.
• One (1) year or more of instructional experience at the post‑secondary level, preferably within a community college or university setting.
• PhD in a sustainability‑related field.
• Experience or potential to conduct relevant scholarly and applied research.
• Ability to interact effectively in a multicultural setting and work with students of varied ages, cultural backgrounds, and skill levels.
• Experience with distance education or online course delivery.
• Experience or involvement in curriculum development.
• Experience working with community‑based sustainability initiatives or in sustainability‑related fields, such as energy, community planning, or water systems.
• Demonstrated commitment to professional development and teaching innovation.
• Evidence of high‑quality teaching in higher education and potential for conducting relevant scholarly and applied research.
• Demonstrated teaching experience at the upper‑division level.
• Experience teaching and working with highly diverse communities, including businesses and public/private agencies.
• Demonstrated ability to design and deliver distance education courses.
• Experience with accreditation processes.
• Leadership experience in developing and evaluating lower and upper‑division curriculum, including course and program assessment, inter‑campus articulation, and program development.
• Leadership experience within alternative energy industries, smart growth or advanced community planning, community‑based water systems or water reuse systems, and/or other relevant sustainability‑focused work.
• Provide examples of how you have utilized your knowledge of Native Hawaiian culture while working with multicultural groups and individuals with varying academic abilities, as well as different cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds.

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