Lecturer, CC (English)

Description

University of Hawai‘i, Kapi‘olani Community College, Language, Linguistics & Literature Department is seeking applications for the English part-time lecturer position. Please see the information about the position, the duties and responsibilities, the minimum and desirable qualifications, and the job application attachments below: 

Title: Lecturer, CC (English) 

Position Number: 0002LEC 

Hiring Unit: Language, Linguistics & Literature

Location: Kapi‘olani Community College 

Date Posted: May 24, 2024

Closing Date: Continuous Recruitment 

Salary Information: Minimum $1,911 per credit hour; subject to lecturer placement

Full Time/Part Time: Part Time

Temporary/Permanent: Temporary

Funding: General Funds

Other Conditions: For placement into the lecturer pool beginning Fall 2024. Subject to availability of funds and actual staffing requirements. 

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Under general supervision, teach developmental and transfer-level English Composition and Literature courses and perform other teaching-related duties that include but are not limited to planning, organizing, and independently carrying out instructional and non-instructional assignments;
2. Preparing course syllabi and reports related to teaching and student progress;
3. Maintaining office hours for academic advising and conferring with students about course work (one office hour per week, per three-credit class);
4. Developing teaching strategies, instructional materials and methods which use computers in instruction where appropriate and integrating writing, technology, and critical thinking skills in course content;
5. Designing, delivering, and assessing instruction in terms of course competencies and student learning outcomes;
6. Developing and/or updating curriculum, teaching methods and assessment strategies to improve student learning based on assessment results;
7. Participating and complying with collaborative departmental decisions regarding instructional matters such as texts, assignments, and grading standards; and
8. Participating in department and/or institutional assessments of student learning.

Minimum Qualifications

1. Master’s in English; OR
2. Master’s in English Composition Rhetoric or English Literature; OR
3. Master’s in Fine Arts (Creative Writing).

Desirable Qualifications

1. Positive outcomes in teaching writing and literature substantiated by student and peer assessments.
2. Design and deliver instruction that adheres to the hallmarks of writing intensive classes when needed.
3. Graduate course work in the theory and practice of teaching composition and in literary studies as substantiated by transcripts.
4. Experience teaching English classes online.
5. Evidence of commitment to the mission and values of the Community College’s open-door policy for diverse learners.
6. Evidence of commitment to Kapi‘olani Community College’s mission of positioning the college as a leading Native Hawai‘ian/indigenous-serving higher education institution.
7. Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with peers, department chairs, and administrators.
8. Demonstrated ability to initiate, execute, and complete projects, including setting specific objectives and measuring results.
9. Demonstrated ability to write clear prose as substantiated by publications or writing samples.

INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED (Read the “To Apply” section carefully)

To Apply:

Click on the “Apply” button on the top right corner of the screen to complete an application and attach the required documents. In addition to the Application, applicants must attach the following:

1. A one- to two-page statement outlining ways in which you meet the minimum and desirable qualifications;
2. Official graduate and undergraduate transcript(s) showing degree and coursework to date appropriate to the position (copies of official transcripts are acceptable; however, original official transcripts will be required at the time of hire.) Transcripts issued outside 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. The expense of the evaluation shall be borne by the applicant.

• Academic record/grade summaries will NOT be accepted.
• Diplomas and copies will NOT be accepted.

1. Optional letters of recommendation.

Incomplete applications will NOT be considered.

NOTE: 

• The application will be incomplete if materials are unreadable, illegible, password protected, missing, or corrupted; therefore, late or incomplete applications will not be considered. All requested documents/information become the property of Kapi‘olani Community College and will not be returned.
• Please do not include any self-identifying photos and redact any references to confidential information on submitted documents (social security number, date of birth, etc.).
• If you have not applied for a position before using NEOGOV, you will need to create an account.

Inquires: KapCC Human Resources Department, kapcchr@hawaii.edu, 808-734-9573

EEO/AA, Clery Act, ADA

The University of Hawai’i is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Institution and is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination on the basis of race, sex, gender identity and expression, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, genetic information, marital status, breastfeeding, income assignment for child support, arrest and court record (except as permissible under State law), sexual orientation, domestic or sexual violence victim status, national guard absence, or status as a covered veteran.

Employment is contingent on satisfying employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986; reference checks of previous employers; and for certain positions, criminal history record checks.

In accordance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, annual campus crime statistics for the University of Hawai’i may be viewed at: https://www.hawaii.edu/titleix/help/campus-security/, or a paper copy may be obtained upon request from the respective UH Campus Security or Administrative Services Office.

Accommodation Request: The University of Hawai’i complies with the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the EEO coordinator directly. Determination on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. For further information, please refer to the following link: https://www.hawaii.edu/offices/eeo/accommodation-request/

The University of Hawai’i does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, sex, color, national origin, or disability in its programs and activities. For more information or inquiries regarding these policies, please refer to the following link: https://www.hawaii.edu/titleix/help/coordinator/

Kapi’olani Community College does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, sex, color, national origin, or disability in its programs and activities. For more information or inquiries regarding these policies, contact Section 504 Coordinator, (808) 734-9575, 4303 Diamond Head Road, ‘Ilima 209, Honolulu, HI 96816; Title IX Coordinator, (808) 734-9542, 4303 Diamond Head Road, ‘Iliahi 116.

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