Instructor, CC (Hawaiian Language, 0085957)

University of Hawaii • Lihue, HI

12d • Hybrid

About The Position

This is a full-time, tenure-track, 9-month position at Kaua'i Community College, beginning approximately Spring 2026, pending position clearance, funding, and staffing requirements. The role involves teaching introductory and intermediate transfer-level Hawaiian language courses, including `Olelo Hawai`i (speaking, reading, composition) and literature. The position may include day, evening, weekend, on- and off-campus, and distance education classes, as well as Early College `Olelo Hawai`i courses at local high schools. The instructor will be responsible for identifying student needs, implementing effective teaching strategies, planning and organizing instructional assignments, revising or creating curricula, performing course assessments, and participating in various committees and partnership initiatives. The role also requires maintaining office hours, collaborating with faculty and staff, developing a professional development program, and demonstrating commitment to the college's mission.

Requirements

• Functionally native oral and written fluency in Hawaiian.
• Ability to communicate in English.
• One of the following educational qualifications:
• a) Master's in Hawaiian language or literature; or
• b) Master's in Hawaiian as a Second Language; or
• c) Master's in the study of the culture or history of the people who speak Hawaiian; or
• d) 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; or
• e) Bachelor's in Hawaiian language or literature with three (3) years of related work experience; or
• f) Bachelor's in Hawaiian as a Second Language with three (3) years of related work experience; or
• g) Bachelor's in the study of the culture or history of the people who speak Hawaiian with three (3) years of related work experience; or
• h) 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.
• All minimum qualifications must be from an accredited institution and met by the effective date of appointment.

Nice To Haves

• 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.
• Ability and willingness to teach 100- and 200-level Hawaiian Studies courses.
• Knowledge of and experience with Ho'okele (non-instrument oceanic wayfinding).
• Knowledge of and experience with Kanaka Maoli sustainability practices (Malama ka ?Aina).
• Ability to use writing and critical thinking as integral parts of students' learning activities.
• Successful experience teaching students at a variety of ability and initial skill levels, including individuals with diverse academic abilities, cultural identities, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Successful experience developing and delivering synchronous and/or asynchronous distance education curricula at the post-secondary level.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively integrate a variety of learning technologies and pedagogical approaches with student instruction, including the use of online platforms, learning management software, distance learning modalities, and/or classroom technology.
• 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, using good judgment, tact, and discretion.

Responsibilities

• Teach introductory and intermediate transfer-level courses in Hawaiian language for Kaua`i Community College students.
• Instruct in introductory and intermediate-level `Olelo Hawai`i (speaking, reading, and composition) and college-level `Olelo Hawai`i literature courses.
• Teach day, evening, weekend, on- and off-campus, and/or distance education classes.
• Teach Early College `Olelo Hawai`i courses offered at different high school campuses on the island of Kaua`i.
• Identify students' learning needs, and implement effective teaching strategies to address them.
• Independently plan, organize, and carry out instructional and non-instructional assignments.
• Revise or create new curricula and student learning outcomes when necessary, and regularly revise course syllabi in accordance with campus policies.
• Perform regular course assessments and participate in ongoing discipline-, program-, and institutional-level assessment.
• Implement adjustments to course content and professional practice to improve student learning in classes taught.
• Participate in discipline-, division-, campus-, and system-wide committees, as well as relevant partnership initiatives between Kaua'i Community College/University of Hawai`i and the Hawai`i Department of Education.
• Maintain appropriate office hours for each course taught.
• Work collaboratively with other Kaua`i Community College faculty and staff.
• Develop and maintain a personal professional development program.
• Demonstrate commitment to Kaua`i Community College's mission, principles, and philosophy.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• 9 Month Tenure Track
• General funded position
• Renewal of appointment contingent on satisfactory performance and availability of funds.
• Position may be converted from 9 to 11 months or 11 to 9 months based on operational needs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level