FA26 Lecturer Pool (School of Life Sciences)
Salary
Depends on Qualifications
Location
Honolulu, HI
Job Type
Part-Time Temporary
Job Number
2026-00970
Department
University of Hawaii at Manoa - College of Natural Sciences - School of Life Sciences
Opening Date
05/11/2026
Position Number:
000LECX
Description
Title: Lecturer Pool (SoLS Fall 2026)
Position Number: 000LECX
Hiring Unit: C OF NAT SCI, SCHOOL OF LIFE SCIENCES, SCHOOL OF LIFE SCIENCES
Location: UH at Manoa
Full Time/Part Time: Part-time
Temporary/Permanent: Temporary
Other Conditions: Appointment to begin August 25, 2026.
Lecturers needed to teach the following courses this Fall 2026 semester:
Ecological and evolutionary factors creating and maintaining patterns of biological diversity in major marine ecosystems. Emphasis on the biphasic life histories of many marine organisms. The development of quantitative skills and critical thinking.
3-hr lab: Laboratory to accompany BIOL 301. A significant portion of class time is dedicated to writing instruction, and requires a minimum of 4,000 words of graded writing.
Anatomy, chemistry, physiology, genetics, development, and environmental interactions of microorganisms.
Significance of evolutionary trends in the plant world, including reproductive, morphological, and life history adaptations by algae, fungi, and vascular plants.
Lab exercises in the morphology and systematics of land plants, fungi, and algae.
Principles of algal diversity, structure, and evolution. Identification of common Hawaiian algae. Develops written communication skills with significant attention paid to developing writing skills and emphasis on writing instruction.
Minimum Qualifications
Available to teach the entire Fall 2026 semester;
0-1 years of experience teaching college-level courses;
BS degree, MS degree, or advancement to candidacy in a PhD degree in Biology, Botany, Microbiology, or related field;
General knowledge of one or more of the courses listed above.
Desirable Qualifications:
Previous college-level teaching experience;
Online teaching experience, demonstrated teaching proficiency, strong scientific writing skills, demonstrated organizational skills;
PhD degree in Biology, Botany, Microbiology, or related field.
Duties and Responsibilities for all courses:
Teach course(s) and/or associated lab sections for the duration of the Fall 2026 semester;
Preparing and delivering lectures, writing and grading exams, and other assessments.
Meeting with students outside of class time;
Additional course-related duties.
To Apply: Send your (1) cover letter, (2) resume, (3) contact info for three professional references, (4) and unofficial transcripts to Cassidy Tabata(cmlum@hawaii.edu). Please list the course(s) you are applying for in the subject title. Official transcripts are required upon acceptance.
Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Inquiries: Curtis Daehler, daehler@hawaii.edu
EEO, Clery Act, ADA
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Employer University of Hawaii
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