Lecturer (Dental Hygiene)

Title:  Lecturer (Dental Hygiene)
Position Number: 0004LECB
Hiring Unit: UH at Manoa School of Nursing and Dental Hygiene
Location: Honolulu
Date Posted: February 18, 2026
Closing Date:  Continuous
Salary Information: Applicable Minimum for the Academic Year 
Full Time/Part Time: Part Time 
Temporary/Permanent: Temporary 
 
Other Conditions: 
For placement in lecturer applicant pool beginning Summer 2026 sessions, and Fall 2026 & Spring 2027 semesters. Positions are part-time, temporary, non-tenure, and contingent upon course offerings, sufficient student enrollment, position clearance, and availability of funds. May be for day, evening, or weekend offerings, on- and off-campus (e.g., clinical settings). To know more about the UH at Manoa School of Nursing and Dental Hygiene, go to: https://nursing.hawaii.edu/dental-hygiene-bachelor/
 
Duties and Responsibilities:
Under general supervision, design, deliver, and assess instruction in terms of student learning outcomes; teach assigned courses in the undergraduate dental hygiene program; develop and/or update course content and materials; use teaching strategies to meet the college's diverse students learning needs; submit annual self-assessment; mentor and assist students; complete grades on a timely basis; attend faculty meetings and other duties that the supervisor assigns.
 
Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Dental Hygiene from an accredited college or university; with five (5) years of experience in area of teaching responsibility;
• Current unrestricted Dental Hygienist;
• Engaged in professional practice with a similar patient population and level of patient acuity for the purpose of supervising nursing students;
• Demonstrated ability to teach effectively and to direct group discussion;
• Demonstrated ability to provide clinical supervision to dental hygiene students.

• Previous experience with a bachelor's level dental hygiene curriculum.
• Previous teaching experience with teaching and/or supervising undergraduate dental hygiene students including didactic and clinical courses.

• Cover letter indicating interest in the position and how you satisfy the minimum and desirable qualifications;
• Current resume / curriculum vitae;
• Names and contact information (including email address) of at least three (3) professional references;
• Transcripts showing degree and coursework appropriate to the position (original official transcripts will be required at the time of hire).

• Kristine Osada, Program Administrator for the Department of Dental Hygiene; kmsato@hawaii.edu
• Corie O. Fulgencio-Arre, HR Specialist; mcfa@hawaii.edu

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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