Lecturer, CC (Speech)

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 will be made as needed, contingent upon funding availability, satisfactory performance, and actual staffing requirements. The role is non-tenurial and requires commitment to community college principles and philosophy. The lecturer will teach assigned courses, maintain office hours, provide instruction to meet student learning objectives, prepare course syllabi and reports, and work under the supervision of the discipline coordinator/division chairperson. Student and peer evaluations, along with self-assessment of teaching effectiveness, are mandatory. The position requires availability for evening and weekend assignments, and may involve teaching on campus, off campus at military bases, at secondary education sites (high schools), and/or through distance learning (internet). Please note 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 degree in Speech, Communicology, Communication, Communication Studies or Speech Communication.
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.
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.
Employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986.
Reference checks of previous employers.
For certain positions, criminal history record checks.

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.
Commitment to community college principles and philosophy is essential.
Must 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.