Instructor, CC; Psychology

Position: Instructor, CC (Psychology) #74759
Description

Title:

Instructor, CC (Psychology)

Position Number:74759

Hiring Unit:

Arts & Sciences

Location:

Honolulu Community College

Date Posted:

March 3, 2026

Closing Date:

March 27, 2026

Salary:

Commensurate with

Education and Experience

Full Time/Part Time:

Full Time

Permanent/Temporary:
Permanent

Monthly Type:9-Month

Tenure Track:

Tenure

Funding:
General

Other conditions:

Expected to begin approximately August 2026, contingent on satisfactory performance, operational and program needs, actual staffing requirements, and availability of funds. Position may be converted from 9-month to 11-month or 11- month to 9-month, as operational needs are required. This is a non-remote position; on-site presence is required.

Duties and Responsibilities

* Under general supervision, teach a range transfer-level Psychology courses and perform other teaching-related duties that include but are not limited to planning, organizing, and independently carrying out instructional and non-instructional assignments.

* Develop curriculum and support courses to meet student needs and college objectives, including but not limited to courses that contextualize Psychology for transfer and CTE programs.

* Instructional assignments may involve in-person, distance education, and other instructional formats.

* Develops and updates curriculum, teaching methods, materials, and assessment strategies to improve learning based on assessment results.

* May involve developing and teaching noncredit and off-campus courses for targeted groups in support of allied programs.

* Participates in division, campus, institution-related service activities as well as community-service.

* Maintains disciplinary expertise through professional development to and enhance curriculum quality.

* Must be available for evening and weekend teaching assignments, teaching on campus, off-campus at military bases, and/or at secondary education sites (high schools). 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.

* Commitment to community college principles and philosophy is essential. The College emphasizes the "open door" concept and serves a diverse student and community population.

* Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Master's degree in Psychology.

Note:

Minimum qualifications (degrees and credits) must be earned from regionally or nationally accredited post secondary colleges and universities recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and met by the effective date of appointment. If qualified applicants are not available, others will be considered as acting instructor.

Desirable Qualifications

* Ph.D. in Psychology.

* Community college experience in teaching college (transfer) level Psychology.

* Evidence of ability to contextualize course content of Psychology courses for CTE and transfer-level programs.

* Experience with learning management systems (LMS), platforms, and instructional technologies for classroom and distance education.

* Experience developing curriculum for Psychology courses.

* Track record of effective instruction in teaching Psychology courses using various course delivery formats (e.g., in-person, hybrid, online, accelerated).

* Demonstrated ability and experience in assessing student learning and using results to guide instructional strategies for continuous improvement in student learning.

* Demonstrated ability to work cooperatively with peers, department chairs, and administrators.

* Understanding of and experience in working with a diverse and multi-ethnic student populations including Native Hawaiians, adult students, students with a range of abilities, and students from a variety of cultural and economic backgrounds.

To Apply

Click on the "Apply" button on the top right corner of the screen to complete an application and attach required documents (please redact SSN and birthdate on all uploaded documents).

Required Documents include:

* Graduate and undergraduate transcript(s) from a regionally accredited institution of higher education showing degree and coursework to date appropriate to the position; an unofficial copy of the transcript (e.g. copy) must be submitted with the application, and original transcript(s) will be required at the time of hire. Academic record/grad summaries will not be accepted. Diplomas will not be accepted. Transcripts issued outside of the USA 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 application.

* Cover letter explaining how you meet the minimum and desirable qualifications.

* Resume.

* Names and contact information (including e-mail address) of at least 3 professional references.

Letters of recommendation are optional. All documents/information submitted become…