What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lecturer (Museum Studies) position at University of Hawaii?
Description
Title: Lecturer (Museum Studies)
Position Number: pending
Hiring Unit: College of Arts, Languages, and Letters, Department of American Studies
Location: Manoa
Date Posted: February 15, 2023
Closing Date: Continuous
Salary Information: Minimum $1,911 per credit hour
Full Time/Part Time: Part Time
Temporary/Permanent: Temporary
Other Conditions: For placement in the lecture pool for the Fall 2024, Spring 2025, and Summer 2025 semesters. Positions are part-time, temporary, non-tenure, and contingent upon course offerings, sufficient student enrollment, position clearance, and availability of funds. Day and/or evening classes.
Duties and Responsibilities
1. Teach undergraduate and/or graduate American Studies courses in Museum Studies
2. Other related duties, including preparing course syllabus, grading, and maintaining weekly office hours
Minimum Qualifications
1. Master’s degree in American Studies (or applicable field)
2. Knowledge in field of Museum Studies or museum work/practices
Desirable Qualifications
1. PhD in American Studies (or related field) or doctoral work in American Studies (or related field)
2. Prior relevant university teaching experience in the field.
3. Training in and/or experience with online teaching
4. Knowledge of one or more of the following areas: decolonization/ indigenization in museums, digital technologies, diversity and inclusion initiatives, history of museums, museum ethics, museum organizations (local, national, international), museum theory and practice, NAGPRA, positions within museums/galleries (archivist, curator, collections manager, conservator, digital assets manager, director, educator, exhibit designer, grants manager/writer, registrar, repatriation, preservation specialist)
To Apply:
Submit cover letter indicating how you satisfy the minimum and desirable qualifications, two letters of recommendation, names and contact information of 3 professional references (names of references may be the same as the authors of letters of recommendations) and official transcripts (copies are acceptable, originals will be required at time of hire) to amstuh@hawaii.edu via the University Filedrop System: https://www.hawaii.edu/filedrop/ as PDF documents.
Inquiries:
Vernadette Gonzalez, Department Chair, vvg@hawaii.eduEEO, Clery Act, ADA
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Salary : $1,911