Assistant Professor, Instructor (Sustainable Sciences)

University of Hawaii Maui Community College is a learning-centered institution that provides affordable, high quality credit and non-credit educational opportunities to a diverse community of lifelong learners.

We envision a world-class college that meets current and emerging Maui County education and training needs through innovative, high quality programs offered in stimulating learning environments.

The College mission, goals, and actions will be guided by the Native Hawaiian reverence for the ahupua`a, a practice of sustaining and sharing diverse but finite resources for the benefit of all.

Position Overview:

Assistant Professor, CC, Instructor, CC, (Sustainable Sciences), position number 74852, 74853, Maui CC, (Maui Community College), temporary, non-tenure track, NTE Jun-30-2009, renewal subject to funding availability, 2 positions, possible conversion to tenure-track, 9-month, to begin approximately 1/09, pending availability of funds.

Responsibilities:

These positions will be responsible for developing a new program in Sustainable Sciences - focusing on alternative energy applications and solutions. This will include but not be limited to teaching lower division and upper division courses in multiple areas of Energy, Environmental Sciences, Natural Resource & Environmental Management, Natural Science, and/or Engineering.

These positions will be responsible for development of new curriculum, performing related work activities including, but are not limited to: advising and counseling students; assisting in campus-related activities; participating in faculty/administrative committees, community service, and in-service training; maintaining an approved program of professional self-improvement; collecting data and preparing reports (such as Annual and Comprehensive Program Reviews); preparing/adapting/revising Student Learning Outcomes and Assessment strategies for all courses; independently planning, organizing, and carrying out instructional and non-instructional assignments.

Must participate in professional development activities. May include assignments involving distance education, evening, weekend, and outreach, (e.g. Moloka'i, Lana'i, and Hana) classes may be assigned as part of regular workload.

Qualifications:

Assistant Professor, CC: An earned doctorate in Engineering, Natural Science, Natural Resources and Environmental Management or related field from an accredited institution, plus 5 years of effective performance at the Instructor level, or equivalent, which includes experience in curriculum development.

Instructor, CC: An earned doctorate in Engineering, Natural Science, Natural Resources and Environmental Management or related field from an accredited institution.

Desirable Qualifications:

Assistant Professor, CC: Evidence of high quality teaching and potential for conducting relevant scholarly and applied research. Proven work experience in Alternative Energy or Sustainable Sciences. Ability to interact effectively in a multicultural setting. Experience in teaching and working with highly diverse communities, including businesses, and public and private agencies. Demonstrated ability to teach distance education courses.

Demonstrated leadership experience developing curriculum at the upper division level including program and course assessment, articulation to other campuses, program development, and updates. Demonstrated teaching experience at the upper division level. Teaching experience at the community college or higher levels. Experience with accreditation process. Ability to work with students of varied ages and skill levels. Leadership experience within alternative energy industry.

Instructor, CC: All of these desirable qualifications required for Assistant Professor AND 1 year or more of effective performance at the Instructor level or equivalent, which includes experience in curriculum development.  

Compensation: Minimum Annual Salary: Assistant Professor, CC, C3, $53,316, Instructor, CC, C2, $47,760.

To Apply:

Please submit postmarked by closing date the following information:

1. Completed Community College Faculty or Executive/Managerial application form (CC Personnel Form 27A,
2. official graduate and undergraduate transcript(s) showing degrees and coursework to date appropriate to the position (transcript copies are acceptable; however, official transcript(s) sent directly to the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs from the institution granting credit will be required at the time of hire);
3. a brief 1-page statement outlining how you meet the minimum and desirable qualifications;
4. 3 letters of recommendation attesting to job performance and personal character (optional);
5. resume; and
6. names and phones numbers of 3 professional references.

An incomplete or late application will not be considered. Materials submitted will not be returned and will become the property of the College. If selected for the position, appointment is contingent upon verification of all minimum qualifications. Faxed information may be submitted, but originals must be received by the date of closing. E-mailed applications and supporting materials are not acceptable.

All minimum qualifications must be met by effective date of hire. All requested documents/information must be received or postmarked by the closing date. Employment eligibility verification must be submitted at the time of hire. (A list of acceptable documents can be obtained from Immigration and Naturalization Services).  Continuous recruitment Review of applications will begin on Dec-19-2008 and will continue until the position is filled.

Mrs. Suzette Robinson
Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs
Maui Community College
310 Kaahumanu Avenue
Kahului, HI 96732