Plant Pathologist Jobs in Hawaii (NOW HIRING)

Salary: See Position Description
Location : UH Hilo, Hilo, HI
Job Type: Part-Time Temporary
Job Number: 2026-01030
Department: University of Hawai'i at Hilo
Division: College of Agriculture, Forestry & Natural Resource Management
Opening Date: 05/18/2026
Closing Date: Continuous
Position Number:: LECTURER
Description
Title: Lecturer (Forestry, Horticulture, Plant Physiology, Plant Pathology)
Position Number: LECTURER
Hiring Unit: College of Agriculture, Forestry and Natural Resource Management (CAFNRM)
Location: UH Hilo
Date Posted: May 18, 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:

1. Teach assigned courses in the appropriate discipline. Course offerings are for the following:
   • FOR 202 Forestry & Natural Resources (lecture/lab)
   • FOR 340 Remote Sensing GIS in Forestry
   • FOR 350 Tropical Silviculture (lecture/lab)
   • FOR 360 Urban Forestry
   • FOR 440 Forest Ecosystems Restoration/Mgt (lecture/lab)
   • HORT 262 Principles of Horticulture (lecture/lab)
   • HORT 263 Hydroponics and Vegetables (lecture/lab)
   • HORT 303 Intro Plant Tissue Culture (lecture/
   • HORT 353 Organic Crop Production (lecture/lab)
   • HORT 450 Advanced Plant Tissue Cult (lecture/lab)
   • HORT 451 Plant Improvement (lecture/lab)
   • HORT 471 Post Harvest Handling (lecture/lab)
   • HORT 481 Weed Science (lecture/lab)
   • PPHY 310 Plant Growth/Develop (lecture/lab)
   • PPTH 404 Tropical Plant Pathology (lecture/lab)
   • PPTH 405 Plant Disease Diagnosis (lecture/lab)
   • PPTH 412 Plant Disease Control (lecture/lab)
   • Other related courses as needed (lecture and/or lab)
2. Prepare course schedule, syllabus, and reports related to teaching and student progress.
3. Work under the supervision of discipline chairperson.
4. Maintain a minimum of one office hour per week for each course taught.
5. Commitment to principles of higher education and philosophy is essential.
6. Possible evening, weekend, and off-campus assignments, and also distance learning assignments for courses taught via the Internet. (For some teaching fields, openings may only be available for classes offered off-campus or taught via the internet).
7. Other related tasks and/or duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

1. Master's degree in Horticulture, Plant Physiology, Plant Pathology, or Agriculture
2. Experience teaching college students in the subject matter.

Desirable Qualifications:

1. PhD in the appropriate field
2. Demonstrated ability to work with diverse student population.

To Apply: Click on the "Apply" button on the top right corner of the screen to complete an application and attach all of the required documents. A complete application must include:

1. Cover letter explaining how qualifications are met
2. A current Curriculum Vitae/Resume
3. Names and contact information (telephone number and email addresses) of at least three professional references)
4. 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.
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Inquiries: Norman Arancon, normanq@hawaii.edu or (808)932-7691.
Please indicate which course(s) or discipline(s) you are inquiring about.
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.
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