Non-Credit Instructor (Casual Hire)

Description

University of Hawai‘i, Kapi‘olani Community College, Office of Community and Continuing Education is seeking applications for the Non-Credit Instructor (Casual Hire). Please see the information about the position, the duties and responsibilities, the minimum and desirable qualifications, and the job application attachments below:

Important note: Applicants seeking short-term or part-time work with the University of Hawai'i may apply for Casual Hire positions, which include administrative, professional, and technical (APT) or instructional-type positions.  Because of the temporary nature of these appointments, Casual Hire employees are not eligible for most benefits as provided to regular BOR and Civil Service employees (i.e. paid holidays/leave).  Casual Hire appointments may last for up to 89 days for full-time employees, and up to 1 calendar year for part-time employees.

Working Title: Non-Credit Instructor (Casual Hire)            

Position Number: Casual Hire

Hiring Unit: Office of Community and Continuing Education

Location: Kapi‘olani Community College

Date Posted: March 12, 2025

Closing Date: April 13, 2025, at 11:59 pm HST

Salary: Range $50.00 - $65.00 per hour (Salary commensurate with qualifications and experience)

Schedule: Up to 19 hours per week 

Temporary/Permanent: Temporary

Funding: Revolving

Continuation is dependent on satisfactory performance, program needs, and renewal of funds.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Under general supervision, teach courses assigned.
  

• Develop curriculum and teach non-credit courses.

• Subjects include but are not limited to the following: basic office skills, brand development (marketing), budgeting and finance, business, business or digital analytics, business plan development, entrepreneur, computer (basic, intermediate, and advanced), culinary, culture and history, IT Fundamentals, Artificial Intelligence (AI) Basics, Cyber-security, project management,  health and wellness, digital advertising, digital media, digital arts fundamentals, graphic arts, English as a Second Language, Community Interpreting, Incumbent Worker Community Interpreting Fundamentals, Court Interpreting, foreign languages, gardening (aquaponics, organic, hydroponics), urban farming, Ikebana, hospitality and tourism, Tour Guide Training, leadership, marketing for small business, social media, soft skills, sustainability, resiliency, renewable energy, and performing arts (taiko, hula, or ukulele)

• Specialized content specific contract training.

• Evening, weekend courses, and distance education courses may be assigned.

• Ability to communicate clearly and to teach for a variety of audiences, including adult learners and veterans.

• Teaching assignment is as needed and dependent upon course enrollment     

Minimum Qualifications: 

• Certificate and/or license, associate or bachelor's degree in the appropriate subject area, when applicable; or equivalent combination of education/training and job-related experience

• Knowledge, skills, ability, and expertise required in the field.

• Must be able to provide a course proposal, description, syllabus detailing the student outcomes, and suggested budget.

• Note: Education and work experience requirements will vary depending on the course you are applying for:

  • Basic Office Skills or Business Plan Development

    • Bachelor’s in Management or Business Administration with 3 years of related experience

  • Brand Development (Marketing) or Digital Advertising or Marketing for Small Business or Social Media

    • Master's in Marketing or Business Administration (MBA); OR

    • Bachelor’s in Marketing or Business Administration with 3 years of relevant work experience

  • Business or Budgeting and Finance or Business/Digital Analytics or Project Management or Leadership or Soft Skills

    • Master’s Degree in related field; OR

    • Bachelor’s in Business Administration or Finance with 3 years of relevant work experience

  • Entrepreneurship

    • Master’s (MBA) or Master's Degree with major in Entrepreneurship; OR

    • Bachelor’s (BBA) with 3 years of relevant work experience

    • Significant entrepreneurial experience in the profit or not-for-profit sector

  • Hospitality & Tourism or Tour Guide Training

    • Master's degree in hospitality, travel, or tourism; OR

    • MBA with 2 years of relevant work experience in the hospitality & tourism field of which at least 1 year must include industry work experience; OR

    • Bachelor's degree in hospitality, travel, or tourism with 3 years of relevant work experience in the hospitality & tourism field of which at least 2 years must include industry work experience; OR

    • Bachelor's degree in any field with 5 years of relevant work experience in the hospitality & tourism field of which at least 3 years must include industry work experience; OR

    • Associate's degree in hospitality, travel, or tourism with 5 years of relevant work experience in the hospitality & tourism field of which at least 3 years must include industry work experience; OR

    • 15 college credits with 7 years of relevant work experience in the hospitality & tourism field of which at least 5 years must include industry management or supervisory experience

  • Computer (Basic, Intermediate, and Advanced) or IT Fundamentals

    • Master's in Information & Computer Science; OR

    • Master's in Business with coursework in business computer applications; OR

    • Master's in Education Technology with coursework in computer applications; OR

    • Bachelor's in Information and Computer Science with 3 years of relevant work experience; OR

    • Bachelor's in Business with coursework in business computer applications with 3 years of relevant work experience; OR

    • Bachelor’s in any field with 5 years of experience including training; OR

    • Associate degree in Business with some coursework in business computer applications with 5 years of experience including training; OR

    • 15 college credits in Business with some coursework in business computer applications with 7 years of experience including training; OR

    • Master recognition by Business Community in computer applications with 10 years of experience including training

  • Cyber-Security or Artificial Intelligence (AI)

    • Master's in Information & Computer Sciences, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information & Communication Technology, Information Technology, Information Security and Assurance, Information Systems, System and Network Administration, Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering; OR

    • Bachelor's Degree in Information & Computer Sciences, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information & Communication Technology, Information Technology, Information Security and Assurance, Management Information Systems, System and Network Administration, Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering with 3 years of relevant work experience

  • Digital Media

    • Master's in Fine Arts in Studio Art with the specialization in new media art or a related area of study (i.e. design, animation, digital art, digital media, multi-media, computer graphics, film, etc) with 1 year of related industry experience; OR

    • Any Master's degree with coursework in new media art or a related area of study with 3 years of related industry experience; OR

    • Any Bachelor's degree with coursework in new media art or a related area of study with 5 years of related industry experience; OR

    • Any Associate's degree with coursework in new media art or a related area of study with 7 years of related industry experience

  • Digital or Graphic Arts Fundamentals

    • Associate Degree with 5 years of relevant work experience; OR

    • 15 College Credits with 7 years of relevant work experience including training; OR

    • Master recognition by Graphic Arts Community with 10 years of relevant work experience

  • Culture and History

    • Master’s in History or cultural studies

  • English as a Second Language

    • Functionally native oral and written fluency in English and one of the following:

      • Master's in English (language or literature); OR

      • Master's in English as a Second Language; OR

      • Master's in the study of the culture or history of the people who speak English; OR

      • Master's in Linguistics, ESL, Education or another language with at least 12 credits of advanced coursework in second language methodology, English literature, English culture, or any combination thereof

  • Foreign Languages

    • Functionally native oral and written fluency in native  (L1) or second language (L2), the ability to communicate in English, and one of the following:

      • Master's in native or second language (language or literature); OR

      • Master's in the study of the native culture or history; OR

      • Master's in Linguistics, ESL, Education or another language with at least 18 credits of advanced coursework in the native or second language methodology, literature, language, culture, or any combination thereof

  • Community Interpreting in Health or Incumbent Worker Community Interpreting Fundamental

    • Functionally native oral and written fluency in the native language, the ability to communicate in English, and one of the following:

      • Master’s in native (language or literature); OR

      • Master's in Linguistics, ESL, Education or another language

      • Fluency in a native language of the region where the person grew up (L1) or fluency in a foreign language that was studied (L2)

      • Knowledge of commonly used medical terminologies

  • Court Interpreter

    • Hawaii State Judiciary’s Court Interpreter Certification and any Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of relevant work experience; OR 

    • Hawaii State Judiciary’s Court Interpreter Certification and any Associate degree and 7 years of relevant work experience

    • Fluency in a native language of the region where the person grew up (L1) or fluency in a foreign language that was studied (L2)

  • Gardening (Aquaponics, Organic, Hydroponics) or Urban Farming

    • Master’s degree in Agriculture or Applied Science; OR

    • Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture or Applied Science with 3 years of relevant work experience; OR

    • Associate’s degree in Agriculture or Applied Science with 5 years of relevant work experience

  • Ikebana

    • Master Certificate from respective flower arrangement style

      • i.e. Ikenobo, Ohara, Sogetsu

  • Performing Arts (taiko, hula, or ukulele)

    • Master's degree; OR

    • Bachelor's degree and 3 years of relevant work experience in related field; OR

    • Associate's degree and 5 years of relevant work experience in related field; OR

    • Master recognition by the performing arts community and 10 years of relevant work experience in related fields.

  • Health and Wellness

    • Master's (Health or Health related field) with proper certification; OR

    • Bachelor's (Health or Health related field) with 3 years of relevant work experience AND proper certification; OR

    • Associate Degree (Health or Health related field) and a Baccalaureate degree in any field with 5 years of relevant work experience AND proper certification

  • Renewable Energy

    • Master’s degree in engineering (all degrees), earth science, or environmental science; OR

    • Bachelor’s degree in engineering (all degrees), earth science, or environmental science with 3 years of relevant work experience

  • Sustainability and/or Resiliency

    • Master’s (MBA); OR

    • Bachelor’s (BBA) with 3 years of relevant work experience; OR

    • Certification or master recognition within the sustainability and/or resiliency community and 10 years of relevant work experience in related field

Desirable Qualifications: 

• Teaching experience at the community college or university level.

• Demonstrated ability to work with adult and non-traditional learners.

• Experience teaching online setting.

• Ability to work with a culturally diverse team of people.

• Good classroom management skills.

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. Cover letter;

2. Resume;

3. The names and contact information (telephone number and email addresses) of at least three professional references; and

4. 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; and/or

• Academic record/grade summaries will NOT be accepted 

• Diplomas and copies will NOT be accepted

5.Relevant certification or master recognition award/letter applicable to certain position minimum qualification requirements.

Incomplete applications will NOT be accepted.

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.).

• Applications lacking copies of transcripts will be reviewed based on work experience equivalency to meet minimum qualifications (MQs). All minimum qualifications must be met by the closing date.

• If you have not applied for a position before using NEOGOV, you will need to create an account.

Inquires: Kapiolani Community College Human Resources Department, kapcchr@hawaii.edu or (808) 734-9573

EEO, Clery Act, ADA

The University of Hawai'i is an Equal Opportunity Institution and is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination in employment, including on the basis of veteran and disability status.  For more information, visit:  https://www.hawaii.edu/offices/eeo/policies/

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/   

Salary : $50 - $65