Instructor, CC (Economics, 0082511)

Description

Title: Instructor, CC (Economics)

Position Number: 0082511

Hiring Unit: Academic Affairs

Location: Windward Community College

Date Posted: June 12, 2026 

Closing Date: June 29 2026

Salary Information:  C2C09, $5,537 per month minimum.  Salary commensurate with education and experience.

Monthly Type: 9 Month

Tenure Track: Tenure

Full Time/Part Time: Full Time

Temporary/Permanent: Permanent

Other Conditions: To begin August 2026, pending position clearance, availability of funds, and actual staffing requirements. Assignments may include evening and weekend hours, and travel to off-campus locations, such as local area high schools and correctional facilities (pending background clearance) or other satellite campuses.

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Under general supervision, teach college-level courses in Economics and perform related work including, but not limited to, development of teaching strategies, instructional materials and methods which: 1) use current technology in instruction where appropriate; 2) integrate instruction of appropriate quantitative/logical thinking skills into course contents; 3) develop, update and assess the competencies and skills for course Student Learning Outcomes (SLO); 4) address the learning needs of community college students; and 5) develop and teach courses using a variety of delivery systems (e.g., face-to-face, online, hybrid/blended, and other distance delivery format, and Early College learning environments) as needed and appropriate.
2. Develop curriculum for a wide range of Economics courses, including freshman and sophomore level courses. Align courses to meet student needs, workforce needs, and college objectives.
3. Conduct course assessment and other evaluations of instruction based on SLOs, Course Evaluation Surveys, and Peer Evaluations, and adjust andragogy and curricula as appropriate to improve outcomes.
4. Prepare, create, and revise SLOs and adjust andragogy and curricula as appropriate to meet SLOs.
5. Related work activities include, but are not limited to: Advising students; responding to student inquiries in a timely manner; assisting in program, division, and campus-related assessment and student activities.
6. Maintain a minimum of one office hour per week for each course taught.
7. Actively participate in faculty and administrative committees; and program, division, college, and community/public service.
8. Develop and maintain professional self-improvement plans.
9. Collect data and prepare reports.
10. Independently plan, organize, and carry out instructional and non-instructional assignments.
11. Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Masters in Economics from a regionally or nationally accredited postsecondary college or university.

Desirable Qualifications

1. Ph.D. in Economics.
2. Experience teaching Economics at the community college level.
3. Experience designing accessible and engaging learning environments in face-to-face and/or online classes at the post-secondary level.
4. Experience with course and/or program assessment.
5. Experience in course and curriculum development.
6. Experience in program development.

1. Understanding of and experience working with a diverse student population, including students with disabilities and students from a variety of cultural and economic backgrounds.  
2. Ability to incorporate local, regional, and global economic issues into instruction, including issues relevant to Hawaii and Pacific Island communities. 

To Apply:  Click on the "Apply" button on the top right corner of the screen to complete an application and attach the following required documents:

1. Resume;
2. Cover letter indicating how you meet the minimum and desirable qualifications of the position; and
3. Graduate and/or undergraduate transcript(s) showing degree and coursework to date appropriate to the position.  (Copies of transcripts are acceptable; however, original official transcripts will be required at the time of hire.  Academic record/grade summaries will NOT be accepted.  Diplomas and copies will NOT be accepted).  Documents 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.  

Please REDACT references to birth date and Social Security number on submitted documents.  Letters of recommendation attesting to job performance and personal character are optional.  Incomplete applications will not be considered.  Applications are deemed incomplete if materials are unreadable.   Materials submitted become property of the College and will not be returned.  All minimum qualifications must be met by effective date of hire.  

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Inquiries:  Windward Community College Human Resources Office, 808-235-7404.

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.
 
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 In accordance with Article 10 of the unit 08 collective bargaining agreement, bargaining unit members receive priority consideration for APT job vacancies. As a result, external or non BU 08 applicants may not be considered for some APT vacancies. BU 08 members with re-employment rights or priority status are responsible for informing the hiring unit of their status. 
 
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/   

Salary : $5,537