Lecturer (Biology)
About the position This is an applicant pool for Lecturer positions in Biology for the Academic Year 2026-2027. These positions are part-time, temporary, non-tenure, and contingent upon course offerings, sufficient student enrollment, position clearance, and availability of funding. Lecturers must be available to teach courses during the day, evening, weekend, and/or via distance learning, as needed.
Responsibilities
- Conduct lectures and/or laboratory courses in the Department of Biology
- Maintain a minimum of one office hour per week for each course taught.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in Biology or related field from an accredited institution.
- Demonstrated teaching effectiveness.
- Must be available to teach courses during the day, evening, weekend, and/or via distance learning, as needed.
- 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
- A current curriculum vitae/resume
- Names and contact information (telephone number and email addresses) of at least three professional references
- Transcript(s) showing degrees and course work appropriate to the position (copies are acceptable; however, original official transcripts will be required prior to employment).
- Satisfy employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986.
- Pass reference checks of previous employers.
- Pass criminal history record checks (for certain positions).
Nice-to-haves
- Doctoral degree in Biology or related field
- Demonstrated high-quality instruction and teaching effectiveness in both lecture and laboratory settings at the college level.
Benefits
- 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.