Instructor Geography Environmental Science0084766

Title: Instructor (Geography & Environmental Science)

Position Number:

Hiring Unit: College of Arts & Sciences Social Sciences

Location: UHHilo

Date Posted: February 25 2025

Closing Date: Continuous recruitment until position is filled first review on or about March 12 2025

Salary Information: Commensurate with qualifications and experience

Monthly Type: 9 Month

Tenure Track: NonTenure

Full Time/Part Time: Full Time

Temporary/Permanent: Permanent

Other Conditions: Appointment to begin approximately August 2025 pending position clearance and availability of funding. This appointment is annually renewable subject to position clearance availability of funds and satisfactory performance.

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Teach courses in Geography and Environmental Science 12 credits per semester)
2. Engage in scholarly activities and/or endeavors that contribute to the mission of the University
3. Participate in department academic university and community service

Minimum Qualifications

1. Masters Degree in Geography Environmental Studies Environmental Science or related discipline from an accredited college or university.
2. Experience teaching or description of ability to teach Introduction to Environmental Science
3. Experience teaching or description of ability to teach courses related to environmental impact assessment environmental hazards and natural resource management.

Desirable Qualifications

1. PhD in Geography Environmental Studies Environmental Science or related discipline from an accredited college or university.
2. Experience teaching or description of ability to teach introductory geography courses such as World Regional Geography
3. Evidence of scholarly productivity in geography conservation or environmental science
4. Experience and/or interest in teaching fieldbased courses with an interest in developing a Hawaii placebased curriculum
5. Experience in teaching diverse student populations

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 addressing each minimum and desirable qualification
2. Curriculum vita/resume
3. Names addresses email and telephone numbers of three 3 current professional references
4. Transcript(s) (copies of unofficial transcripts are acceptable; however original official transcripts will be required prior to employment).

Copies of diplomas will NOT be accepted. Documents issued from an institution outside the United

States of America require a coursebycourse 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.

Please do not include any selfidentifying photos they will be redacted. PLEASE REDACT REFERENCES TO

SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERS AND BIRTH DATE ON TRANSCRIPT COPIES. All requested

documents/information become the property of the University. All minimum qualifications must be met

by the closing date. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Failure to submit all required

documents and reference information shall deem an application to be incomplete.

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