Instructor, CC (English)

Position No:0086596

Location:Kapiolani Community College

Department:Languages Linguistics and Literature

Bargaining Unit Code:07

Department ID:

Reports to:Department Chair of Languages Linguistics and Literature Department

Rank:2

Monthly Type:9-Month

Tenure Track:Tenure

Temporary/Permanent:Permanent

Funding:General

Other Conditions:Contingent on course offerings and student demand to begin approximately Fall 2026 pending position clearance availability of funds and actual staffing requirements. The position may be converted from 11 to 9 months or 9 to 11 months based on operational needs.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Under general supervision teaches a range of developmental and transfer-level English composition courses and performs other teaching-related duties that include but are not limited to planning organizing and independently carrying out instructional and non-instructional assignments.

• Prepares course syllabi collects data and prepares reports related to teaching and student progress.

• Maintains office hours for academic advising and conferring with students about coursework (one office hour per week per three-credit class).

• Designs delivers and assesses instruction in terms of course competencies and student learning outcomes; participates in department and/or institutional assessments of student learning.

• Develops and updates curriculum teaching methods materials and assessment strategies to improve student learning based on assessment results.

• Participates and complies with collaborative departmental decisions regarding instructional matters such as texts assignments placement and grading standards.

• Performs related work as assigned. Related work activities include but are not limited to

  • assisting in campus or institution-related activities;

  • developing and maintaining a professional self-improvement plan

  • participating in faculty/administrative committees community service and in-service training as appropriate.

• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Masters in English;OR

• Masters in English Composition Rhetoric or English Literature;OR

• Masters in Fine Arts (Creative Writing)

Desirable Qualifications

• Community college teaching experience in developmental English education and corequisite developmental education.

• Community college teaching experience in college-level English composition.

• Familiarity with learning management systems (LMS) and instructional technologies.

• Experience developing curriculum for English Composition courses including Composition II and Business Writing.

• Experience conducting course learning outcome assessments and using assessment data to improve instruction.

• Demonstrated teaching effectiveness in English composition using various course delivery formats (e.g. in-person hybrid online).

• Demonstrated ability to work cooperatively with peers department chairs and administrators.

• Demonstrated ability to write clear prose as substantiated by publications or writing samples and ability to communicate effectively verbally.

• Demonstrated ability to initiate execute and complete projects including setting specific objectives and measuring results.

• Understanding of and experience working with a diverse student population including Native Hawaiian students adult students students with disabilities students with a wide range of abilities English language learners and students from various cultural and economic backgrounds.

• Evidence of commitment to Kapiolani Community Colleges vision of positioning itself as a model indigenous serving institution whose graduates strengthen the social economic and sustainable advancement of Hawaii and the world.

INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILLNOTBE 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 addition to the Application applicants must attach the following:

1. A Curriculum Vitaeor Resume
2. Aone- to two-page statementoutlining ways in which you meet the minimum and desirable qualifications;
3. 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.

• Academic record/grade summaries will NOTbe accepted.
• Diplomas and copies will NOTbe accepted.

1. Optionalletters of recommendation.

Incomplete applications willNOTbe considered.

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 Kapiolani 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.).

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Inquiries:KapCC Human Resources Department

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