Title: Lecturer (Agricultural Business)
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:
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Teach assigned courses in the appropriate discipline. Course offerings are for the following:
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AGBU 320 Agribusiness Management
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Other related courses as needed (lecture and/or lab)
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Prepare course schedule, syllabus, and reports related to teaching and student progress.
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Work under the supervision of discipline chairperson.
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Maintain minimum of one office hour per week for each course taught.
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Commitment to principles of higher education and philosophy is essential.
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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).
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Other related tasks and/or duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
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Master’s degree in Agricultural Economics
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Experience teaching college students in subject matter.
Desirable Qualifications:
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PhD in the appropriate field
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Demonstrated ability to work with diverse student population.
To Apply: . A complete application must include:
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Cover letter explaining how qualifications are met
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A current Curriculum Vitae/Resume
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Names and contact information (telephone number and email addresses) of at least three professional references)
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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, [email protected] or (808)932-7691.
Please indicate which course(s) or discipline(s) you are inquiring about.
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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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