Instructor, CC (Human Services, 0082029)

About the Department

Title:  Instructor, CC (Human Services)

Position Number:  0082029

Hiring Unit:  Social Sciences

Location:  Leeward Community College 

Date Posted:  April 15, 2026

Closing Date:  April 29, 2026, 11:59 PM HST

Salary Information:  C2; minimum $5,537/month

Monthly type:  9-month

Tenure Track:  Tenure

Full Time/Part Time:  Full-Time

Temporary/Permanent:  Permanent
 

Other Conditions

General funds, beginning Fall 2026, tenure-track pending availability of funds and actual staffing requirements. May be for Leeward CC day, evening, or weekend offerings on- and off-campus, such as Leeward CC Waianae Moku and local high schools (pending background clearance), grant locations, or other satellite campuses.

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Under general supervision, develop curriculum for and teach a wide range of human services courses in face-to-face, hybrid/blended, and online learning environments and perform other related work as assigned.
2. Related work activities include, but are not limited to, advising and counseling students; responding to student inquiries in a timely manner; assisting in program, division, and campus-related student activities;
3. Actively participate in faculty and administrative committees;
4. Actively participate in program, division, college, and community/public service; 
5. Develop and maintain professional self-improvement plans;
6. Collect data and prepare reports;
7. Prepare, create, and revise Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs) and adjust pedagogy and curricula as appropriate to meet CLOs;
8. Conduct course assessment and other evaluations of instruction based on CLOs, Course Evaluation Surveys, and adjust pedagogy and curricula as appropriate to improve outcomes;
9. Independently plan, organize, and carry out instructional and non-instructional assignments;
10. Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

1. (a) Master’s in Human Services; OR (b) Master’s in Social Work, Public Health or Counseling and 3 years field (work/internship) experience in social services or counseling; OR (c) Bachelors in Human Services and 3 years of experience in social services or counseling; OR (d) Bachelor’s in Social Work, Public Health or Counseling and 5 years of experience in social service or counseling.
2. Minimum qualifications (degrees and credits) must be earned from regionally or nationally accredited postsecondary colleges and universities recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and met by the effective date of appointment.

Desirable Qualifications

1. Licensed clinician in a behavioral-mental health discipline (LCSW, LMFT, LMHC, Psychologist).
2. Experience offering individual and group counseling with mental health and Substance Use Disorder (SUD) clients
3. Certified Substance Abuse Counselor (CSAC) credential in Hawai‘i and familiarity with credentialing pathways.
4. Professional experience in substance use treatment/recovery contexts (including co-occurring disorders), curriculum development, and/or fieldwork supervision.
5. Experience teaching adult learners in community-college, certificate, or workforce-training settings; experience with virtual/hybrid delivery preferred.
6. Strong program coordination skills: managing learner advisement, fieldwork placements, data/outcomes/tracking, and external partnerships.
7. Familiarity with the CO-SUDS Counseling program mission, Hawai‘i behavioral-health ecosystem (state/private treat­ment agencies), and SUD workforce development
8. Innovative mindset for designing flexible program modalities, working with virtual platforms, and aligning certificate training with real-world employer needs.
9. Familiarity with learning management systems (LMS), instructional technologies, and Open Education Resources (OER)
10. Experience conducting course learning outcome assessments and using assessment data to improve instruction
11. Demonstrated teaching effectiveness in teaching using various course delivery formats (e.g., in-person, hybrid, online)
12. Demonstrated ability to work cooperatively with peers
13. Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing
14. Understanding of and experience working with a diverse student population, including Native Hawaiian, adult students, students with disabilities, veterans, students with a wide range of abilities, and students from various cultural and economic backgrounds.

Application Submission:  Click on the "Apply" button on the top right corner of the screen to complete an application and attach required documents. Documents include:

1. Graduate and undergraduate transcript(s) showing degree and coursework to date appropriate to the position (Copies of transcripts are acceptable; however, original official transcripts will be required at the time of hire. Academic record/grade summaries will NOT be accepted. Diplomas and copies will NOT be accepted.). All degree(s) and/or credit(s) must be earned from regionally or nationally accredited post secondary colleges and universities recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education. Transcripts 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.
2. A brief one-page cover letter explaining how you meet the minimum and desirable qualifications.
3. Three letters of recommendation (optional) attesting to job performance and personal character.
4. Curriculum Vitae/Resume

Separate documents and application materials must be submitted for each position. Late or incomplete applications will not be considered. If multiple applications are received from the same candidate, only the last one will be reviewed. The application will be considered incomplete if any of the required documents/materials are not included or are unreadable.  MQs must be met by the effective date of appointment. Please REDACT references to social security numbers and birth date on submitted documents. All requested documents/information become the property of Leeward Community College and will not be returned.  

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Inquiries:  
 Leeward Community College
 Human Resources Office
808-455-0326
lcchr@hawaii.edu

Position Duties

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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