Lecturer, CC (Linguistics)

University of Hawaii • Honolulu, HI

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About The Position

The University of Hawai‘i, Kapi‘olani Community College, Languages, Linguistics & Literature Department is recruiting lecturers for its Linguistics lecturer pool beginning Spring 2027. The position is temporary and part-time, with placement subject to available funding and actual staffing requirements. The minimum salary is $2,053 per credit hour, subject to lecturer placement.

Courses may include LING102 (Introduction to the Study of Language) and/or LING150 (Language in Hawai‘i and the Pacific). Classes may be offered in person, online, in the evenings or on weekends, and off-site when required. Lecturers work under the general supervision of the discipline coordinator or division chairperson and integrate their teaching with other instructors in the discipline.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Linguistics.

Nice To Haves

• Evidence of experience supporting students with research projects, including one-on-one guidance.
• Experience with research methodologies.
• Successful teaching at the post-secondary level, substantiated by student and peer assessments.
• Evidence of ability to work collegially with peers, department chairs, and administrators.
• Commitment to the mission and values of the community college, including its open-door and multicultural populations.
• Evidence of commitment to Kapi‘olani Community College’s mission of positioning the college as a leading Native Hawaiian/indigenous-serving higher education institution.
• Ability to initiate, execute, and complete projects, including setting specific objectives and measuring results.

Responsibilities

• Teach courses in the assigned subject area, potentially including LING102 (Introduction to the Study of Language) and/or LING150 (Language in Hawai‘i and the Pacific).
• Prepare course syllabi and reports related to teaching and student progress.
• Assess student learning in terms of course competencies and program learning outcomes.
• Submit self-assessment reports based on student and peer evaluations.
• Work under the general supervision of the discipline coordinator or division chairperson.
• Integrate teaching efforts with other instructors in the discipline area.
• Maintain one office hour per week for each class taught (20 minutes per credit per week).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time