Instructor to Full Professor (casual) at University of Hawaii, HI

About the Department

****Applicants seeking short-term or part-time work with the University of Hawai‘i may apply for Casual Hire positions, which include administrative, professional, and technical (APT) or instructional-type positions. Because of the temporary nature of these appointments, Casual Hire employees are not eligible for most benefits as provided to regular BOR and Civil Service employees (i.e. paid holidays/leave). Casual Hire appointments may last for up to 89 days for full- time employees, and up to 1 calendar year for part-time employees.

Title:     Instructor (I2M11) to Full Professor (F5M11)

Position:      Casual Hire

Hiring Unit:    UHM School of Medicine Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders

Location:     JABSOM Kakaako Goldbond Building

Date Posted:     October 17, 2025

Closing Date:     Continuous recruitment

Salary Info:     Commensurate with qualifications and expectations

Full Time/Part Time:  Part Time (15% Full Time Equivalent)

To begin January 12, 2026, pending position clearance and availability of funds.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Teach courses in the Dept. of Communication Sciences and Disorders (CSD) including and not limited to CSD601-Neuroscience in CSD.
• Other scholarly duties as assigned.

Instructor Minimum Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders or related field from college or university of recognized standing, with major work in CSD.
• Demonstrated experience and expertise in the application of neuroscience to clinical practice.
• Demonstrated ability as a teacher.
• Poise and good address for meeting, collaborating, and conferring with others.
• Demonstrated scholarly achievement.

Assistant Professor Minimum Qualifications:

• Same as Instructor level, as well as:
• Clinical doctorate, PhD, or EdD degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders or related field from college or university of recognized standing, with major work in CSD. A PhD candidate who has completed all requirements of the degree except dissertation (“all but dissertation” or “ABD”) is also eligible; however, if all degree requirements are not fulfilled within a two-year period, the contract of the individual will not be renewed.
• Demonstrated experience and expertise in research.

Associate Professor Minimum Qualifications:

• Same as Assistant Professor level, as well as:
• A minimum of four years of full-time college or university teaching at the rank of assistant professor or equivalent, with evidence of increasing professional maturity. 
• Continued evidence of participation in the scholarly and academic affairs of a university or other appropriate organization, or in an appropriate organization, or in an appropriate professional society or organization, or in other appropriate job-related service activities.
• Demonstrated ability to plan and organize assigned activities, including the supervision of work of assistants when appropriate.
• Ability to serve as a role model for students and junior colleagues.

Full Professor Minimum Qualifications:

• Same as Associate Professor level, as well as:
• A minimum of four years of full-time college or university teaching at the rank of associate professor or equivalent, with evidence of increasing professional maturity.
• Research productivity which has resulted in significant recognition by the national or international community of scholars active in the same field.
• Ability to undertake a variety of assignments within the University.
• Demonstrated capacity for leadership in the department and scholarly discipline.

Desirable Qualifications

• Experience in working in a multicultural setting.

To Apply:

Submit original cover letter indicating how you satisfy the minimum and desirable qualifications, CV, copies of licenses and certifications, names and contact information of 5 professional references (including email addresses) and official transcripts (or original documentation from the institution confirming degree). Copies of transcripts are accepted; however, original transcripts are required upon hire. Please note that incomplete applications will not be considered.

Address: 

Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders

University of Hawaii at Manoa, John A. Burns School of Medicine

677 Ala Moana Blvd., Suite 625

Honolulu, HI 96813

Inquiries:

Keith Yamase; 808-692-1583; [email protected]

Position Duties

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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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