Lecturer (Geography & Environmental Science)

Title: Lecturer (Geography & Environmental Science)

Position Number: Pending

Hiring Unit: College of Arts & Sciences/Division of Social Sciences

Location: UH-Hilo

Date Posted: July 17 2025

Closing Date: Continuous

Salary Information: Minimum salary applicable for the Academic Year

Temporary/Permanent: Temporary

Other Conditions: Lecturer applicant pool for Academic Year 2025- 2026. 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 one office hour per week for each course taught.
4. Work under the supervision of department and division chairpersons in integrating teaching efforts with other instructors in the discipline area.

Minimum Qualifications

1. Masters degree in Geography Planning Environmental Studies Environmental Science or closely related discipline
2. Ability to teach the assigned course(s)
3. Teaching or work experience in Geography Planning or Environmental Studies or Science

Desirable Qualifications

1. Doctoral degree in Geography or closely related discipline
2. Demonstrated excellence in teaching Geography Planning and/or Environmental Science courses

To Apply:

Click on the Apply button on the top right corner of the screen to complete an application and attach all 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 (telephone number and email addresses) of at least three professional references
4. Transcript(s) showing degrees and course work appropriate to the position (copies are acceptable; however original official transcripts will be required prior to employment). Transcripts issued from an institution 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. Expense of the evaluation shall be borne by the applicant. Copies of diplomas will not be accepted.

Do not include self-identifying photos. Please redact all references to Social Security numbers and birthdates on any and all copies including the copies of transcripts (except the final original official transcript). All requested documents and information submitted becomes the property of the University of Hawaii at Hilo. 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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