Fire Science & Environmental ER Instructor - Part-Time

University of Hawaii; Honolulu (HI); On-site; USD 2,828,000 - 3,582,000; Part time

Job summary

University of Hawaii, at Honolulu Community College, seeks a part-time Lecturer in Fire Science & Environmental Emergency Response to teach courses and guide student learning. Fall 2026 appointments are non-tenurial, contingent on funds, with assignments as needed.

Position requires evening/weekend teaching and on-campus or base-site duties; background checks and DoD clearance may apply for certain postings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Fire Science or related Natural Sciences plus three (3) years related work experience in Fire Science/Fire and Environmental Emergency Response occupations; or
• Associate degree in Fire Science or related Natural Sciences plus five (5) years related work experience in Fire Science/Fire and Environmental Emergency Response occupations; or
• 15 college credits plus seven (7) years related work experience in Fire Science/Fire and Environmental Emergency Response occupations.
• (Related Natural Sciences: All Biological Sciences, General Sciences, and all Physical Sciences.)

Responsibilities

• Teach assigned courses in the discipline.
• Maintain at least one office hour per week for each class taught.
• Provide instruction and guidance to meet student learning objectives, prepare course syllabus and reports related to teaching and student progress.
• Work under supervision of discipline coordinator/division chairperson in integrating teaching efforts with other instructors in the discipline area.
• Student and peer evaluations and self-assessment of teaching effectiveness are required.
• Commitment to community college principles and philosophy is essential.
• Must be available for evening and weekend teaching assignments, teaching on campus, off-campus at military bases, secondary education sites (high schools) and/or distance learning assignments for courses taught via the internet. This is not a remote position. For some teaching fields, openings may only be available for classes offered on military bases or taught via the Internet. To teach on a military base, Department of Defense security clearance will be required. To teach Early College courses for DOE schools, background checks will be required.

Skills

Teaching experience

Office hours

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Fire Science or related Natural Sciences

Associate degree in Fire Science or related Natural Sciences

15 college credits

Job description

University of Hawaii, at Honolulu Community College, seeks a part-time Lecturer in Fire Science & Environmental Emergency Response to teach courses and guide student learning. Fall 2026 appointments are non-tenurial, contingent on funds, with assignments as needed.

Position requires evening/weekend teaching and on-campus or base-site duties; background checks and DoD clearance may apply for certain postings.