Lecturer (Astronomy)

University of Hawaii • Hilo, HI

15d

About The Position

This is an applicant pool for Lecturer positions in Astronomy for the Academic Year 2026-2027. These positions are part-time, temporary, non-tenure, and contingent upon course offerings, sufficient student enrollment, position clearance, and availability of funding. Lecturers must be available to teach courses during the day, evening, weekend, and/or via distance learning, as needed. Duties include conducting lectures and/or laboratories for the Bachelor’s Degree (BS) in Astronomy, teaching General Education lecture and/or laboratory astronomy courses, and maintaining a minimum of one office hour per week for each course taught.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in astronomy or a closely related field from an accredited institution.
• Evidence of satisfactory teaching ability.
• Must be available to teach courses during the day, evening, weekend, and/or via distance learning, as needed.

Nice To Haves

• College-level astronomy teaching experience beyond the teaching assistant level.
• Demonstrated high-quality teaching in a multicultural setting.
• Experience with astronomy laboratory equipment, in particular small aperture telescopes.

Responsibilities

• Conduct lectures and/or laboratories for the Bachelor’s Degree (BS) in Astronomy.
• Teach General Education lecture and/or laboratory astronomy courses offered by the Department of Physics and Astronomy.
• Maintain a minimum of one office hour per week for each course taught.

What This Job Offers

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