Title: Lecturer (Astronomy)

Position Number: Pending

Hiring Unit: College of Natural and Health Sciences/Department of Physics and Astronomy

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. May be for courses during the day, evening, off-campus, and/or via distance learning, as needed.

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Teaching lectures and/or laboratory astronomy classes for the Bachelor’s Degree (BS) in Astronomy and/or;
2. Teaching General Education lecture and/or laboratory astronomy courses offered by the Department of Physics and Astronomy.
3. Maintain a minimum of one office hour per week for each course taught.

Minimum Qualifications

 Desirable Qualifications

1. Experience in teaching astronomy classes at the college level.
2. Experience with astronomy laboratory equipment, in particular small aperture telescopes.

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 meeting 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 Hawaii 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. Pierre Martin, rpm33@hawaii.edu 

Please refer to Lecturer (Astronomy) when making inquiries.

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