Lecturer, CC (Psychology)

University of Hawaii • Honolulu, HI

6d • Onsite

About The Position

This is a part-time, temporary position for the Fall 2026 semester, serving as a lecturer candidate pool. Assignments are made as needed and are contingent upon the availability of funds, satisfactory performance, and actual staffing requirements. The role involves teaching assigned courses in Psychology, maintaining office hours, providing instruction to meet student learning objectives, preparing course syllabi and reports, and integrating teaching efforts with other instructors under the supervision of the discipline coordinator/division chairperson. Commitment to community college principles and philosophy is essential. The position requires availability for evening and weekend teaching assignments, on-campus teaching, and potentially off-campus assignments at military bases, secondary education sites (high schools), and/or distance learning via the internet. This is not a remote position. Specific teaching fields may only have openings for classes on military bases or taught online. A Department of Defense security clearance will be required for teaching on a military base, and background checks will be required for teaching Early College courses for DOE schools.

Requirements

• Master’s in Psychology.
• Graduate and undergraduate transcript(s) from a regionally accredited institution of higher education showing degree(s) and relevant coursework.
• 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.
• Satisfy employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986.
• Satisfy reference checks of previous employers.
• Satisfy criminal history record checks (for certain positions).

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.
• Teach 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