Lecturer Linguistics

Title: Lecturer (Linguistics)

Position Number: Pending

Hiring Unit: Ka Haka Ula O Keelikolani College of Hawaiian Language

Location: UHHilo

Date Posted: July 29 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 parttime temporary nontenure 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.

Course Listing including but not limited to

1. LING 102 Intro to Linguistics
2. LING 311 Phonetics and Phonology

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Conduct lectures and labs in the Linguistics programs that includes instruction through the medium of Hawaiian when required.
2. Maintain a minimum of 1 office hour per week for each course taught up to 5 office hours per week.
3. Prepare course syllabi and reports related to teaching and student progress.
4. Commitment to Kumu Honua Mauli Ola educational philosophy of the College.

Minimum Qualifications

1. Masters degree in Linguistics or related field from an accredited college or university or any combination of education/training/experience that equates to this credential for purposes of providing instruction in Linguistics (e.g. Bachelors degree with relevant certifications or a minimum of four years of experience in the appropriate subject area).
2. Potential or demonstrated ability to teach courses.
3. Fluency to instruct applicable Hawaiian language and culture course through the medium of Hawaiian.

Desirable Qualifications

1. Demonstrated highquality instruction and teaching effectiveness at the college level.
2. Experience in teaching through the medium of Hawaiian.
3. Demonstrated ability to work with effectively with university or college age students.

To Apply:

Click on the Apply button on the top right corner of the screen to complete an application and attach each of the 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

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 selfidentifying 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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