What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lecturer (Agricultural Business) position at University of Hawaii?
Description
Title: Lecturer (Agricultural Business)
Position Number: Pending
Hiring Unit: Coll of Agriculture, Forestry & Natural Resource Management (CAFNRM)
Location: UH-Hilo
Date Posted: November 26, 2024
Closing Date: Continuous
Salary Information: Commensurate with qualifications and experience. Minimum $1,911/credit hour
Temporary/Permanent: Temporary
Other Conditions: For placement in lecturer pool beginning Spring 2025 and Summer 2025. Positions are part-time, temporary, non-tenure, and contingent upon course offerings, sufficient student enrollment, position clearance, and availability of funds.
Duties and Responsibilities
Teach assigned courses in the appropriate discipline. Course offerings are for the following:
AGBU 320 Agribusiness Management
Other AGBU or AGEC courses &/or labs as needed
- Prepare course schedule, syllabus, and reports related to teaching and student progress.
- Work under the supervision of discipline chairperson.
- Maintain minimum of one office hour per week for each course taught
- Commitment to principles of higher education and philosophy is essential.
- Possible evening, weekend, and off-campus assignments, and also distance learning assignments for courses taught via the Internet. (For some teaching fields, openings may only be available for classes offered off-campus or taught via the Internet).
- Other related tasks and/or duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications
- M.A. or M.S. or equivalent experience (e.g. – B.A./B.S. with relevant certifications and/or years of experience) in the appropriate subject area.
- Experience teaching college students in subject matter.
Desirable Qualifications
- PhD in the appropriate field.
- Demonstrated ability to work with diverse student population.
To Apply:
Click on the "Apply" button on the top right corner of the screen to complete an application and attach each required document. A complete application must include:
- Cover letter indicating course(s) in which you are seeking a Lecturer appointment and how you meet the minimum and desirable qualifications
- Curriculum vita
- Names and contact information (including email address) of at least three (3) current professional references
- Official transcripts (copies are acceptable; however, official transcripts will be required prior to employment).
Please do not include any self-identifying photos. Please redact references to Social Security numbers and birthdates from transcript copies. All requested documents/information become the property of the University of Hawai?i at Hilo. Failure to submit all required documents shall deem an application to be incomplete. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
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Inquiries: Norman Arancon, normanq@hawaii.edu or (808) 932-7691.
EEO/AA, Clery Act, ADA
The University of Hawai'i is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Institution and is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination on the basis of race, sex, gender identity and expression, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, genetic information, marital status, breastfeeding, income assignment for child support, arrest and court record (except as permissible under State law), sexual orientation, domestic or sexual violence victim status, national guard absence, or status as a covered veteran. For more information or inquiries regarding these policies, please refer to the following link: http://www.hawaii.edu/offices/eeo/eeo-coordinators/.
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/
Salary : $1,911
