Lecturer, CC; Hawaiian Studies

Description

Position Number: 0002

LECA

Hiring Unit: Academic Affairs, Humanities Department

Date Posted: February 5, 2026

Salary Information: Minimum $1,978 per credit hour; subject to Lecturer placement

Schedule: Part Time

Temporary/Permanent: Temporary

Funding: General Funds

Other Conditions: Fall and Spring Semester;
Summer Sessions.

Non-tenure, pending availability of funds and actual staffing requirements.

Evening, weekend, distance education, television and or off-campus classes for UH Maui College and or Outreach sites (Lanai and Molokai) may be assigned as part of regular workload.

• Teach assigned courses in the discipline qualified for.
• Maintain minimum of one office hour per week for each course taught.
• Prepare course syllabi, grading and reports related to teaching and student progress.
• Work under supervision of discipline coordinator/division chairperson in integrating teaching efforts with other instructors in the discipline area.
• May include instructional assignments involving distance education.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Master’s Degree in Hawaiian Studies
• OR Master’s Degree in Hawaiian language with at least nine (9) credits of advanced and/or graduate level coursework focused on Native Hawaiian areas.
• OR Bachelor’s Degree in Hawaiian Studies AND three (3) years related work experience.
• OR Master’s Degree with at least 15 credits of advanced and/or graduate level coursework or research topic focused on Native Hawaiian areas.
• OR Master recognition in a specific area of Hawaiian knowledge as recognized by the Hawaiian community in that area AND 10 years related work experience.

Degree(s) 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.

• Successful community college and or university teaching experience in the field.
• Demonstrated ability to work with diverse student populations.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to use writing assignments and integrate teaching of appropriate thinking skills into course content as an integral part of student's classroom learning activities.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the Native Hawaiian language, history, politics, culture, practices, and contemporary issues.

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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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