"Lecturer, CC (Filipino/Tagalog)"

Job Description

Salary: See Position Description

Location: Honolulu, HI

Job Type: Part-Time Temporary

Job Number: 2025-00200

Department: Kapi'olani Community College - Languages, Linguistics & Literature

Opening Date: 02/03/2025

Closing Date: Continuous

Position Number: 0002LEC

University of Hawai‘i, Kapi‘olani Community College, Language, Linguistics & Literature Department is seeking applications for the lecturer position to teach Filipino/Tagalog language courses. Please see the information about the position, the duties and responsibilities, the minimum and desirable qualifications, and the job application attachments below:

Title: Lecturer, CC (Filipino/Tagalog)

Position Number: 0002LEC

Hiring Unit: Language, Linguistics & Literature

Location: Kapi'olani Community College

Date Posted: February 3, 2025

Closing Date: Continuous Recruitment

Salary Information: Minimum $1,911 per credit hour; subject to lecturer placement

Full Time/Part Time: Part Time

Temporary/Permanent: Temporary

Funding: General Funds

Other Conditions: For placement into lecturer pool beginning Fall 2025. Subject to availability of funds and actual staffing requirements.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Teach courses in the assigned subject area;
• Prepare course syllabus and reports related to teaching and student progress;
• Assess student learning in terms of course competencies and program learning outcomes;
• Submit self-assessment reports based on student and peer evaluations;
• Work under the general supervision of the discipline coordinator/division chairperson;
• Integrating teaching efforts with other instructors in the discipline area;
• Maintain one office hour per week for each class taught (20 minutes per credit per week);
• Classes may be offered online, evenings and/or weekends.

Minimum Qualifications

Functionally native oral and written fluency in Filipino/Tagalog, the ability to communicate in English, and one of the following:

1. Masters in Filipino/Tagalog (language or literature), OR
2. Masters in Filipino/Tagalog as a Second Language, OR
3. Masters in the study of the culture or history of the people who speak Filipino/Tagalog, OR
4. Masters in Linguistics, ESL, Education or another language. At least 12 credits of advanced coursework in second language methodology, Filipino/Tagalog literature, Filipino/Tagalog culture, or any combination thereof, OR
5. Bachelors in Filipino/Tagalog (language or literature) AND 3 years related work experience, OR
6. Bachelors in Filipino/Tagalog as a Second Language AND 3 years related work experience, OR
7. Bachelors in the study of the culture or history of the people who speak Filipino/Tagalog AND 3 years related work experience, OR
8. Bachelors in Linguistics, ESL, Education or another language. At least 12 credits of advanced coursework in second language methodology, Filipino/Tagalog literature, Filipino/Tagalog culture, or any combination thereof AND 3 years related work experience.

Desirable Qualifications:

1. Evidence of experience integrating speaking, writing, technology and thinking skills in the teaching of the Filipino/Tagalog language;
2. Experience teaching Filipino/Tagalog online;
3. Successful teaching at the post-secondary level as substantiated by student and peer assessments;
4. Evidence of ability to work in a collegial manner with peers, department chairs, and administrators;
5. Successful use of technology to support all modes of instruction;
6. Commitment to the mission and values of the community college with its open-door and multicultural populations;
7. Evidence of commitment to Kapi‘olani Community College's mission of positioning the college as a leading Native Hawaiian/indigenous-serving higher education institution;
8. Ability to initiate, execute, and complete projects, including setting specific objectives and measuring results;
9. Demonstrated evidence of the ability to develop Filipino/Tagalog literature and/or culture courses;
10. Familiarity with the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) scale.

INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED (Read the "To Apply" section carefully)

To Apply:

Click on the "Apply" button on the top right corner of the screen to complete an application and attach the required documents. In addition to the Application, applicants must attach the following:

1. A one-to-two page statement outlining the ways in which you meet the minimum and desirable qualifications;
2. Official graduate and undergraduate transcript(s) showing degree and coursework to date appropriate to the position (copies of official transcripts are acceptable; however, original official transcripts will be required at the time of hire.) Transcripts issued outside the United States of America require a course-by-course analysis with an equivalency statement from an agency having membership with the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services, Inc., verifying the degree equivalency to that of an accredited institution within the USA. The expense of the evaluation shall be borne by the applicant.
   • Academic record/grade summaries will NOT be accepted.
   • Diplomas and copies will NOT be accepted.
3. Optional letters of recommendation.

Incomplete applications will NOT be considered.

NOTE: The application will be incomplete if materials are unreadable, illegible, password protected, missing, or corrupted; therefore, late or incomplete applications will not be considered. All requested documents/information become the property of Kapi‘olani Community College and will not be returned. Please do not include any self-identifying photos and redact any references to confidential information on submitted documents (social security number, date of birth, etc.). If you have not applied for a position before using NEOGOV, you will need to create an account.

Inquiries: KapCC Human Resources Department, kapcchr@hawaii.edu