Lecturer, CC (Japanese)

Job Type: Location Type: On-site

 

Salary: See Position Description
Location : Hawai’i Community College – Various Locations, HI
Job Type: Part-Time Temporary
Job Number: 2025-00873
Department: Hawai’i Community College – Liberal Arts and Public Services
Division: Humanities
Opening Date: 04/16/2025
Closing Date: Continuous
Position Number:: pending

Description

Title: Lecturer, CC (Japanese)
Position Number: pending
Hiring Unit: Hawaii Community College
Location: East Hawaii (Hilo), West Hawaii (Kailua-Kona), and/or
North Hawaii (Honokaa) Campuses
Date Posted: April 16, 2025
Closing Date: Continuous Recruitment
Salary Information: Minimum $1,911.00 per credit
Temporary/Permanent: Temporary
Funding: General
Other Conditions:

Part-time, non-tenure track, for placement in Spring, Summer and/or Fall lecturer pool, assignments as needed, contingent on availability of funds and actual staffing requirements for East Hawaii (Hilo), West Hawaii (Kailua-Kona), and/or North Hawaii (Honokaa) campuses. Must be able to attend meetings and trainings on short notice as well as teach courses in person, as necessary.
Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Under general supervision, conduct lecture and as appropriate, laboratory courses in the discipline.
2. May include instructional assignment involving distance education.
3. Maintain at least one office hour per week for each class taught.
4. Possible evening, weekend and off-campus assignments.
5. Conduct student evaluations of teaching effectiveness.
6. Participate in assessment of course learning outcomes.
7. Adhere to all due dates, including the online submission of grades.

Minimum Qualifications:

1. Functionally native oral and written fluency in Japanese, the ability to communicate in English, and one of the following:
   (a) Master’s degree in Japanese (language or literature);
   (b) OR Master’s degree in Japanese as a Second Language;
   (c) OR Master’s degree in the study of the culture or history of the people who speak Japanese;
   (d) OR Master’s degree in Linguistics, ESL, Education or another language. At least 12 credits of advanced coursework in second language methodology, Japanese literature, Japanese culture, or any combination thereof.
2. If qualified applicants are not available, those not meeting minimum qualifications may be considered.

Desirable Qualifications:

1. Willingness to work with Running Start and Early College programs and pass required additional screening as necessary.
2. Demonstrated commitment and/or experience supporting the success of students.

Application Submission: Click on the “Apply” button to complete an application and attach the following required documents (REDACT social security number and date of birth on all uploaded documents).

1. Cover letter outlining how you meet minimum and desirable qualifications;
2. Names and contact information of three (3) professional references;
3. Resume.
4. A Copy of your academic transcript(s) appropriate to the position MUST be attached in order to verify all courses completed and/or degree conferred (unofficial transcripts are acceptable; copies of diplomas will NOT be accepted).

• If transcript(s) are not provided, the candidate’s degree(s) or coursework will not be considered.
• Official transcripts are 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 will be required before date of hire. Expense of the evaluation shall be borne by the applicant;

NOTE:

• All minimum qualifications must be met by the effective date of appointment.
• Letters of recommendation are welcome.
• The application will be considered incomplete if material is unreadable, or required documents are not submitted by the closing date. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
• All documents/information submitted become the property of Hawaii Community College and will not be returned.
• If multiple applications are submitted, only the last application received will be considered.
• If you have not applied for a position before using NEOGOV, you will need to create an account.

Inquiries: 808-934-2580
EEO, Clery Act, ADA
The University of Hawai’i is an Equal Opportunity Institution and is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination in employment, including on the basis of veteran and disability status. For more information, visit: https://www.hawaii.edu/offices/eeo/policies/
Employment is contingent on satisfying employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986; reference checks of previous employers; and for certain positions, criminal history record checks.

In accordance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, annual campus crime statistics for the University of Hawai’i may be viewed at: https://www.hawaii.edu/titleix/help/campus-security/, or a paper copy may be obtained upon request from the respective UH Campus Security or Administrative Services Office.
Accommodation Request: The University of Hawai’i complies with the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the EEO coordinator directly. Determination on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. For further information, please refer to the following link: https://www.hawaii.edu/offices/eeo/accommodation-request/
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Are you interested in teaching for the East Hawaii (Hilo) campus?

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Are you interested in teaching for the West Hawaii (Kailua-Kona) campus?

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Are you interested in teaching for the North Hawaii (Honokaa) campus?

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• No

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