Lecturer, CC (Chemistry)

University of Hawaii • Honolulu, HI

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This is a part-time, temporary position for the Spring 2027 semester, serving as a lecturer candidate pool. Assignments are made as needed, contingent upon funding, satisfactory performance, and actual staffing requirements. The role involves teaching assigned chemistry courses, maintaining office hours, providing instruction to meet student learning objectives, preparing course syllabi and progress reports, and integrating teaching efforts with other instructors under the supervision of the discipline coordinator or division chairperson. Student and peer evaluations, along with self-assessment of teaching effectiveness, are required. A commitment to community college principles and philosophy is essential. The position may require teaching evening and weekend classes, on-campus, off-campus at military bases, secondary education sites (high schools), and/or through distance learning (internet). Teaching on military bases requires a Department of Defense security clearance, and teaching Early College courses for DOE schools requires background checks. This is not a remote position, and some teaching fields may only have openings for classes on military bases or online.

Requirements

• Master's degree in Chemistry or Biochemistry; or Master's in Chemical Engineering, Geochemistry, Chemical Oceanography, Organic Chemistry, Forensics Chemistry, Chemical Physics, or Environmental Chemistry with 18 credits of advanced coursework in Chemistry or Biochemistry. ("Advanced coursework" is defined as 300-400 level courses offered in a bachelor's program).
• Resume.
• Cover letter explaining how you meet the minimum and desirable qualifications of the position.
• Names and contact information (including e-mail address) of at least 3 professional references.
• Graduate and undergraduate transcript(s) from a regionally accredited institution of higher education showing degree(s) and relevant coursework. Copies of official transcripts are acceptable; however, original official transcripts will be required at the time of hire.
• Transcripts issued outside of 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.

Nice To Haves

• Teaching experience at the community college level.
• Demonstrated ability to work with community college students.
• Work experience related to course to be taught.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively.
• Familiarity with competency-based instruction and behavioral objectives.
• Demonstrated ability to work with diverse student populations.
• Experience in the use of technology to support instruction and student success, including but not limited to LMS, CRM, Early Alert and presentation software.
• A willingness to adapt to new technology platforms.

Responsibilities

• Teach assigned courses in the discipline.
• Maintain at least one office hour per week for each class taught.
• Provide instruction and guidance to meet student learning objectives.
• Prepare course syllabus 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.
• Student and peer evaluations and self-assessment of teaching effectiveness are required.
• Be available for evening and weekend teaching assignments, teaching on campus, off-campus at military bases, secondary education sites (high schools) and/or distance learning assignments for courses taught via the internet.

What This Job Offers

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