"Non-Credit Instructor (Casual Hire)"

Job Description

Salary: See Position Description

Location: Honolulu, HI

Job Type: Part-Time Temporary

Job Number: 2025-00634

Department: Kapi'olani Community College - Office for Community & Continuing Education

Opening Date: 08/13/2025

Closing Date: 8/26/2025 11:59 PM Hawaii

Position Number: Casual

University of Hawai‘i, Kapi‘olani Community College, Office of Community and Continuing Education is seeking applications for the Non-Credit Instructor (Casual Hire). This is a readvertisement and the prior advertisement was posted from March 12, 2025 to April 13, 2025 and June 9, 2025 to August 10, 2025.

Important note: Applicants seeking short-term or part-time work with the University of Hawai'i may apply for Casual Hire positions, which include administrative, professional, and technical (APT) or instructional-type positions. Because of the temporary nature of these appointments, Casual Hire employees are not eligible for most benefits as provided to regular BOR and Civil Service employees (i.e. paid holidays/leave). Casual Hire appointments may last for up to 89 days for full-time employees, and up to 1 calendar year for part-time employees.

Working Title: Non-Credit Instructor (Casual Hire)

Position Number: Casual Hire

Hiring Unit: Office of Community and Continuing Education

Location: Kapi‘olani Community College

Date Posted: August 13, 2025

Closing Date: August 26, 2025 at 11:59 pm HST

Salary: Range $50.00 - $65.00 per hour (Salary commensurate with qualifications and experience)

Schedule: Up to 19 hours per week

Temporary/Permanent: Temporary

Funding: Revolving

Continuation is dependent on satisfactory performance, program needs, and renewal of funds.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Under general supervision, teach courses assigned.
• Develop curriculum and teach non-credit courses.
• Subjects include but are not limited to the following: basic office skills, brand development (marketing), budgeting and finance, business, business or digital analytics, business plan development, entrepreneur, computer (basic, intermediate, and advanced), culinary, culture and history, IT Fundamentals, Artificial Intelligence (AI) Basics, Cyber-security, project management, health and wellness, digital advertising, digital media, digital arts fundamentals, graphic arts, English as a Second Language, Community Interpreting, Incumbent Worker Community Interpreting Fundamentals, Court Interpreting, foreign languages, gardening (aquaponics, organic, hydroponics), urban farming, Ikebana, hospitality and tourism, Tour Guide Training, leadership, marketing for small business, social media, soft skills, sustainability, resiliency, renewable energy, and performing arts (taiko, hula, or ukulele)
• Specialized content specific contract training.
• Evening, weekend courses, and distance education courses may be assigned.
• Ability to communicate clearly and to teach for a variety of audiences, including adult learners and veterans.
• Teaching assignment is as needed and dependent upon course enrollment

Minimum Qualifications

Certificate and/or license, associate or bachelor's degree in the appropriate subject area, when applicable; or equivalent combination of education/training and job-related experience. Knowledge, skills, ability, and expertise required in the field. Must be able to provide a course proposal, description, syllabus detailing the student outcomes, and suggested budget. Note: Education and work experience requirements will vary depending on the course you are applying for. [Detailed requirements for each subject follow, but are omitted here for brevity as per instructions to focus on main content.]

Desirable Qualifications

• Teaching experience at the community college or university level.
• Demonstrated ability to work with adult and non-traditional learners.
• Experience teaching online setting.
• Ability to work with a culturally diverse team of people.
• Good classroom management skills.

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. Cover letter; 2. Resume; 3. The names and contact information (telephone number and email addresses) of at least three professional references; and 4. 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; and/or 5. Relevant certification or master recognition award/letter applicable to certain position minimum qualification requirements. Incomplete applications will NOT be accepted.

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.). Applications lacking copies of transcripts will be reviewed based on work experience equivalency to meet minimum qualifications (MQs). All minimum qualifications must be met by the closing date. If you have not applied for a position before using NEOGOV, you will need to create an account.