Lecturer, CC (Hawaiian Language)

Description

Title: Lecturer, CC (Hawaiian Language)

Position Number: Pending

Hiring Unit: Language, Arts, and Humanities Division

Location: Kaua’i Community College

Date Posted: December 8, 2023

Closing Date: Continuous

Salary Information: Minimum $1,820 per credit hour. Rate may be subject to change.

Temporary/Permanent: Temporary

Other Conditions: Part-time, for placement on lecturer candidate pool, contingent on availability of funds and actual staffing requirements. Day, evening, or Saturday offerings, on- and off-campus including but not limited to Early College.

Duties and Responsibilities 

1. Under general supervision, to conduct courses in Hawaiian Language.
2. Maintain office hours of at least one hour per week for each course taught.
3. Prepare course outlines and reports related to teaching and student progress.
4. Integrate teaching efforts with other instructors in the discipline area under supervision of the division chairperson.
5. Collect student and peer evaluations and complete a self-assessment of teaching effectiveness.
6. Complete instructional assignments which may involve day, evening, early morning, weekend, outreach (such as Early College), and/or distance education classes.
7. Adhere to Kaua`i CC’s mission, principles, and philosophy.
8. Work effectively with a diverse student and community population in accordance with the Board of Regents Policy 4.207 III.F.1 and college practice of the open-admission concept.

Minimum Qualifications

1. HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE: Functionally native oral and written fluency in Hawaiian, the ability to communicate in English, and one of the following: (a) Master’s in Hawaiian (language and literature), OR (b) Master’s degree in Hawaiian as a Second Language, OR (c) Master’s in the study of the culture or history of the people who speak Hawaiian, OR (d) Master’s in Linguistics, ESL, Education, or another language. At least 12 credits of advanced coursework in second language methodology, Hawaiian literature, Hawaiian culture, or any combination thereof, OR (e) Bachelor’s in Hawaiian (language or literature) and three years related work experience, OR (f) Bachelor’s in Hawaiian as a Second Language and three years related work experience OR (g) Bachelor’s in study of the culture or history of the people who speak Hawaiian and three years related work experience OR (h) Bachelor’s in Linguistics, ESL, Education or another language with at least 12 credits of advanced coursework in second language methodology, Hawaiian literature, Hawaiian culture, or any combination thereof and three years related work experience.

All degrees must be earned from an accredited institution. If qualified applicants are not available, those not meeting minimum qualifications may be considered on an exception basis.

Desirable Qualifications 

1. Successful community college teaching experience.
2. Ability to use writing assignments and integrate teaching of appropriate thinking skills into course content as an integral part of students’ classroom learning activities.

Application Submission: Click on the “Apply” button on the top right corner of the screen to complete an application and attach required documents. Documents include:

1) Graduate and undergraduate transcript(s) showing degree and coursework to date appropriate to the position (Copies of transcripts are acceptable; however, original official transcripts will be required at the time of hire. Academic record/grade summaries will NOT be accepted. Diplomas and copies will NOT be accepted.) Transcripts issued from an institution 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. Expense of the evaluation shall be borne by the applicant.

2) Statement outlining how you meet minimum (and desirable, if applicable) qualifications;

3) Names and contact information (including e-mail address) of at least 3 professional references; 

4) Resume.

Separate documents and application materials must be submitted for each position. Late or incomplete applications will not be considered. Please REDACT references to social security numbers and birth date on submitted documents. All requested documents/information become the property of Kaua`i Community College and will not be returned. Note: If you have not applied for a position before using NEOGOV, you will need to create an account.

Inquiries:

Call: 808-245-8203

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. For more information or inquiries regarding these policies, please refer to the following link: http://www.hawaii.edu/offices/eeo/eeo-coordinators/ 

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/

Kaua‘i Community College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs and activities. For more information or inquiries regarding these policies, please contact: Isaiah Ka‘auwai (TIX and EEO/AA Coordinator), 245-8260, or Andrew Yamamoto (ADA Coordinator for Employees), 245-8323, Kaua‘i Community College, One Stop Center, 3-1901 Kaumuali‘i Hwy, Lihu‘e, HI 96766. 

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