What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lecturer position at University of Hawaii?
Description
Salary Information: Minimum for Academic Year 2026-2027, $2,053 per credit hour, commensurate with education and experience.
Other Conditions:
- For lecturer applicant pool, part-time, pending availability of funds and actual staffing requirements.
- The UHWO ECE program is taught entirely online through Laulima. Must be available for in-person meetings.
- Teach assigned courses in Early Childhood Education online
- Maintain "office hours" availability by phone conferences or "chat rooms" on a regular basis, and by student request.
- Prepare course syllabi and course resources related to teaching and student progress.
- Work under the supervision of UHWO ECE faculty to maintain continuity of instruction and expectations across ECE courses.
- As needed, work with UHWO distance education to facilitate instruction.
- Master's degree in Early Childhood Education
- One to Three years experience as practitioner in ECE (childcare, preschool, ECE policy, advocacy or curriculum development).
- Solid knowledge base in child development and DAP (developmentally appropriate practice)
- Familiarity with Laulima and other online technologies.
- Demonstrated teaching effectiveness with adult learners.
- Basic knowledge of research in ECE.
- Ph.D in Early Childhood Education.
- Five years or more experience as practitioner in ECE (childcare, preschool, ECE policy, advocacy or curriculum development).
- Knowledge of child development, DAP, Montessori, Reggio Emilia, Waldorf, emergent curriculum, project approach and other ECE programs/curriculums.
- Teaching experience at the college level.
- Competency using Laulima and other online technologies.
- Knowledge of and interest in conducting research in ECE.
Inquiries: acadpers@hawaii.edu
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/
Benefits:
Sick Leave, Reduced or Flexible Hours, Dental InsuranceSalary : $2,053