Job Description

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

Title: Lecturer, CC (English) 
Position Number: 0002LEC  
Hiring Unit: Language, Linguistics & Literature
Location: Kapi‘olani Community College    
Date Posted: May 24, 2024
Closing Date: Continuous Recruitment 
Salary Information: Minimum $1,911 per credit hour; subject to lecturer placement
Full Time/Part Time: Part Time
Temporary/Permanent: Temporary
Funding: General Funds
Other Conditions: For placement into the lecturer pool beginning Fall 2024. Subject to availability of funds and actual staffing requirements. 

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Under general supervision, teach developmental and transfer-level English Composition and Literature courses and perform other teaching-related duties that include but are not limited to planning, organizing, and independently carrying out instructional and non-instructional assignments;
2. Preparing course syllabi and reports related to teaching and student progress;
3. Maintaining office hours for academic advising and conferring with students about course work (one office hour per week, per three-credit class);
4. Developing teaching strategies, instructional materials and methods which use computers in instruction where appropriate and integrating writing, technology, and critical thinking skills in course content;
5. Designing, delivering, and assessing instruction in terms of course competencies and student learning outcomes;
6. Developing and/or updating curriculum, teaching methods and assessment strategies to improve student learning based on assessment results;
7. Participating and complying with collaborative departmental decisions regarding instructional matters such as texts, assignments, and grading standards; and
8. Participating in department and/or institutional assessments of student learning.

Minimum Qualifications

1. Master's in English; OR
2. Master's in English Composition Rhetoric or English Literature; OR
3. Master's in Fine Arts (Creative Writing).

Desirable Qualifications

1. Positive outcomes in teaching writing and literature substantiated by student and peer assessments.
2. Design and deliver instruction that adheres to the hallmarks of writing intensive classes when needed.
3. Graduate course work in the theory and practice of teaching composition and in literary studies as substantiated by transcripts.
4. Experience teaching English classes online.
5. Evidence of commitment to the mission and values of the Community College's open-door policy for diverse learners.
6. Evidence of commitment to Kapi‘olani Community College's mission of positioning the college as a leading Native Hawai‘ian/indigenous-serving higher education institution.
7. Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with peers, department chairs, and administrators.
8. Demonstrated ability to initiate, execute, and complete projects, including setting specific objectives and measuring results.
9. Demonstrated ability to write clear prose as substantiated by publications or writing samples.

INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED (Read the "To Apply" section carefully)

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:

1. A one- to two-page statement outlining ways in which you meet the minimum and desirable qualifications; 

2. Official graduate and undergraduate transcript(s) showing degree and coursework to date appropriate to the position (copies of official transcripts are acceptable; however, original official transcripts will be required at the time of hire.) Transcripts issued outside the United States of America require a course-by-course analysis with an equivalency statement from an agency having membership with the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services, Inc., verifying the degree equivalency to that of an accredited institution within the USA. The expense of the evaluation shall be borne by the applicant.

• Academic record/grade summaries will NOT be accepted.

• Diplomas and copies will NOT be accepted.

3. Optional letters of recommendation.

Incomplete applications will NOT be considered.

NOTE:  

• The application will be incomplete if materials are unreadable, illegible, password protected, missing, or corrupted; therefore, late or incomplete applications will not be considered.  All requested documents/information become the property of Kapi‘olani Community College and will not be returned.

• Please do not include any self-identifying photos and redact any references to confidential information on submitted documents (social security number, date of birth, etc.).

• If you have not applied for a position before using NEOGOV, you will need to create an account.

Inquires: KapCC Human Resources Department, kapcchr@hawaii.edu, 808-734-9573

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