Lecturer (Marine Science)

Title:                                             Lecturer (Marine Science)                                     

Position Number:                        Pending

Hiring Unit:                                  College of Natural and Health Sciences/Marine Science

Location:                                      UH Hilo

Date Posted:                                May 6, 2024

Closing Date:                               Continuous

Salary Information:                       Applicable Minimum for the Academic Year

Temporary/Permanent:               Temporary

Other Conditions:  For placement in lecturer pool beginning Fall 2024, Spring 2025, and Summer 2025.  Positions are part-time, temporary, non-tenure, and contingent upon course offerings, sufficient student enrollment, position clearance, and availability of funding.  Must be available to teach courses during the day, evening, weekend, and/or via distance learning, as needed.

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Teach assigned courses in the discipline.
2. Prepare course syllabus and reports related to teaching and student progress.
3. Maintain a minimum of 1 office hour per week for each course taught.
4. Work under supervision of discipline coordinator/division chairperson in integrating teaching efforts with other instructors in the discipline area.
5. May include instructional assignments involving field-based laboratories with snorkeling or from a boat.

Minimum Qualifications

1. Master’s in Marine Science or closely related discipline with successful comparable experience and/or scholarship in the area of marine science, or any combination of education/training/experience that equates to this credential for purposes of providing instruction in the discipline.
2. All minimum qualifications must be from a regionally accredited institution and met by the effective date of appointment.   

Desirable Qualifications

1. Teaching experience at the university level.
2. Evidence of ability to teach effectively 

To Apply: 

Click on the "Apply" button on the top right corner of the screen to complete an application and attach required documents.   A complete application must include:  (1) cover letter indicating discipline(s) or course(s) for which you are seeking a Lecturer appointment, and how you meet the minimum and desirable qualifications; (2) curriculum vita/resume; and (3) names and contact information (including email address) of at least three (3) current professional references; 4) official academic transcripts (copies are acceptable; however, official transcripts will be required prior to employment).  Please do not include any self-identifying photos.  Please redact references to Social Security numbers and birthdates from transcript copies.  All requested documents/information become the property of the University of Hawai?i at Hilo. Failure to submit all required documents shall deem an application to be incomplete.  Incomplete applications will not be considered.

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Inquiries: Dr. Steven Colbert, colberts@hawaii.edu 

Please refer to Lecturer (Marine Science) when making inquiries.

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 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.
 
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