Lecturer (Art)

Title: Lecturer (Art)

Position Number: Pending

Hiring Unit: College of Arts & Sciences, Humanities

Location: UH-Hilo

Date Posted: March 17, 2026

Closing Date: Continuous

Salary Information: Applicable Minimum for the Academic Year

Temporary/Permanent: Temporary

Other Conditions: Lecturer applicant pool for Academic Year 2026-2027. 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 visual arts, including digital media, traditional studio, and/or Art History.
2. Prepare course schedule, syllabus, and reports relating to teaching and student progress.
3. Maintain a minimum of one office hour per week for each course taught.
4. Other related tasks and/or duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

1. Master’s degree in Art, Art History or a closely related field from an accredited institution.
2. Demonstrated teaching effectiveness.

Desirable Qualifications

1. Demonstrated experience teaching in the arts at the college level.
2. Practice in the field as it pertains to exhibition/production/publishing.
3. Experience working in a diverse and multi-cultural environment.

To Apply: Click on the "Apply" button on the top right corner of the screen to complete an application and attach each 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. Current 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).  

Please do not include any self-identifying photos. Please redact references to Social Security number and birth date on transcript copies. Copy of diplomas 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. 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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Inquiries: Jean Ippolito, jippolit@hawaii.edu

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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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