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Description Title: Lecturer (Astronomy) Position Number: Pending Hiring Unit: College of Natural and Health Sciences - Physics & Astronomy Location: UH Hilo Date Posted: May 23, 2026 Closing Date: Continuous Salary Information: Applicable Minimum for the Academic Year Temporary/Permanent: Temporary Other Conditions: Lecturer applicant pool for Academic Year 2026 - 2027. Positions are part-time, temporary, non-tenure, and contingent upon course offerings, sufficient student enrollment, position clearance and availability of funding. Must be available to teach courses during the day, evening, weekend, and/or via distance learning, as needed.

Duties and Responsibilities Conduct lectures and/or laboratories for the Bachelor's Degree (BS) in Astronomy. Teach General Education lecture and/or laboratory astronomy courses offered by the Department of Physics and Astronomy. Maintain a minimum of one office hour per week for each course taught.

Minimum Qualifications Master's degree in astronomy or a closely related field from an accredited institution Evidence of satisfactory teaching ability. Desirable Qualifications College-level astronomy teaching experience beyond the teaching assistant level. Demonstrated high-quality teaching in a multicultural setting.

Experience with astronomy laboratory equipment, in particular small aperture telescopes To Apply: Click on the "Apply" button on the top right corner of the screen to complete an application and attach each of the required documents. A complete application must include: 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). Please do not include any self-identifying photos.

Please redact references to Social Security number and birth date on transcript copies. Copy of diplomas will NOT be accepted. Documents issued from an institution 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

Expense of the evaluation shall be borne by the applicant. All requested documents/information become the property of the University. All minimum qualifications must be met by the closing date.

Incomplete applications will not be considered. Failure to submit all required documents and reference information shall deem an application to be incomplete. Note: If you have not applied for a position before using NeoGov, you will need to create an account.

Inquiries: Dr. R. Pierre Martin, rpm33@hawaii.edu EEO, Clery Act, ADA 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

For more information, visit: https://www.hawaii.edu/offices/eeo/policies/ Employment is contingent on satisfying employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986; reference checks of previous employers; and for certain positions, criminal history record checks. In accordance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, annual campus crime statistics for the University of Hawai'i may be viewed at: https://www.hawaii.edu/titleix/help/campus-security/, or a paper copy may be obtained upon request from the respective UH Campus Security or Administrative Services Office. Accommodation Request: The University of Hawai'i complies with the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the EEO coordinator directly. Determination on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. For further information, please refer to the following link: https://www.hawaii.edu/offices/eeo/accommodation-request/ Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled