Instructor, CC; Hawaiian Language

Instructor, Hawaiian Language (Kau'i Community College)

Position Number: 0085957 |

Location:

Kaua'i Community College | Tenure Track:
Tenure | Full Time | Salary:
Minimum $5,537/month (C2A) |

Employment Type:

9‑month, general funded position, beginning Spring 2026.

• Teach introductory and intermediate transfer‑level courses in Hawaiian language, including speaking, reading, and composition, as well as college‑level Hawaiian literature courses.
• Plan, organize, and deliver instruction via day, evening, weekend, on‑ and off‑campus, and distance education modalities; may include Early College courses at local high schools.
• Identify students’ learning needs and implement effective teaching strategies.
• Revise or create new curricula, student learning outcomes, and course syllabi in accordance with campus policies.
• Conduct regular course assessments and participate in discipline‑, program‑, and institutional‑level assessment activities.
• Adjust course content and professional practice to improve student learning outcomes.
• Participate in disciplinary, division, campus, and system‑wide committees and relevant partnership initiatives.
• Maintain appropriate office hours for each course taught.
• Collaborate with faculty and staff across the college.
• Develop and maintain a personal professional development program.
• Demonstrate commitment to Kaua'i Community College’s mission, principles, and philosophy.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Functionally native oral and written fluency in Hawaiian and ability to communicate in English.
• One of the following:
• Master’s in Hawaiian language or literature.
• Master’s in Hawaiian as a Second Language.
• Master’s in the study of the culture or history of the people who speak Hawaiian.
• Master’s in Linguistics, ESL, Education, or another language with at least twelve (12) credits of advanced coursework in second‑language methodology, Hawaiian literature, Hawaiian culture, or any combination thereof.
• Bachelor’s in Hawaiian language or literature with three (3) years of related work experience.
• Bachelor’s in Hawaiian as a Second Language with three (3) years of related work experience.
• Bachelor’s in the study of the culture or history of the people who speak Hawaiian with three (3) years of related work experience.
• Bachelor’s in Linguistics, ESL, Education, or another language with at least twelve (12) credits of advanced coursework in second‑language methodology, Hawaiian literature, Hawaiian culture, or any combination thereof, and three (3) years of related work experience.

• Master’s degree in Hawaiian Language and/or Hawaiian Studies.
• One to three (1‑3) years of successful experience teaching introductory and intermediate level ’Olelo Hawai‘i courses.
• One to three (1‑3) years of successful experience teaching ’Olelo Hawai‘i and/or Hawaiian Studies courses at an accredited community college or university.
• Successful multicultural teaching experience, especially in Hawai‘i and/or Pacific Island regions.
• Knowledge of and experience in Kanaka Maoli culture and language, as well as sustainability practices (Malama ka Aina).
• Ability to teach 100‑ and 200‑level Hawaiian Studies courses.
• Ability to integrate learning technologies, online platforms, and classroom technology into instruction.
• Knowledge of student learning outcomes, assessment, and program review best practices.
• Strong curriculum, proposal, and grant writing skills.
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain collegial and productive working relationships with faculty, staff, and administration.

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