Instructor Visa Sponsorship Jobs in Hawaii

Description

Title: Instructor, CC (Nursing)
Position Numbers: 0074888 and 0082487 (2 positions)
Hiring Unit: Health Education
Location: Kaua'i Community College
Date Posted: October 22, 2026
Closing Date: Continuous recruitment, first review date of application may begin on or about November 9, 2026
Salary Information: Salary commensurate with education and experience.
Monthly Type: 11 Month
Tenure Track: Tenure
Full Time/Part Time: Full Time
Temporary/Permanent: Permanent
Funding: General

Other Conditions: To begin Spring 2027, pending availability of funds and actual staffing requirements. Renewal of appointment contingent on satisfactory performance and operational and program needs. Position may be converted from 9-months to 11-months or 11-months to 9-months based on operational needs.

Duties and Responsibilities

• In an ACEN accredited nursing program, and under general supervision, to teach medical/surgical nursing courses with an additional specialty area, such as geriatrics, pediatrics, OB, and/or mental health.

• Supervise student clinical experiences in two specialty areas in an integrated curriculum.

• Conduct seminars at the community college level in an integrated curriculum.

• Collect data.

• Maintain office hours as determined by teaching schedule.

• Mentor, counsel and advises students.

• Identify students' learning needs, including needs of underprepared students, and implement constructive teaching strategies.

• Prepare and revise learning outcomes and syllabi.

• Plan, organize, and carry out instructional and non-instructional assignments independently.

• Work collaboratively with other faculty and staff.

• Work under the guidance of colleagues to develop an understanding of student needs, and advise students for their success in the program.

• Prepare, develop, revise, and implement course outlines, student learning outcomes, instructional materials, and syllabi.

• Continually assess course and program student learning objectives, and prepare regular reports on assessment activities.

• Assist with and participate in campus related activities and in-service training.

• Perform related duties as assigned including teaching nursing course and campus wellness center services. Day, evening, early morning, weekend, outreach, and/or distance education classes or allied health courses may be assigned as part of regular workload.

• Assist with further development, recruitment, promotion, and coordination of program.

• Make and maintain contacts within the community to assess current training needs.

• Participate in student recruitment activities.

• Maintain subject matter currency and be willing to continually update courses to keep up with college and student needs.

• Participate in faculty/administrative committees, community service, and in-service training.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master's degree in Nursing and at least one year of hospital experience in one of the areas (medical/surgical, psychiatric nursing and another specialty) of teaching responsibility. Preferably this experience will have been gained within the last five years of date of application.

• RN eligible for Hawai'i State License. License required by effective date of employment.

IF NO QUALIFIED APPLICANTS ARE AVAILABLE, OTHERS MAY BE CONSIDERED FOR AN ACTING INSTRUCTOR APPOINTMENT. Minimum qualifications to be considered on an acting basis are: Bachelor's in Nursing and at least three years of hospital experience in one of the areas of teaching responsibility. Preferably this experience will have been gained within the last five years of date of application. Registered nurse eligible for Hawai'i State License. License required by effective date of employment.

Desirable Qualifications

• Successful teaching experience in a community college nursing program or equivalent as substantiated by student, peer, and administrative assessments.

• At least one year of hospital experience in two of the areas (medical/surgical, psychiatric nursing and another specialty) of teaching responsibility.

• Nurse Practitioner with Clinical currency in area of expertise.

• Demonstrated successful experience working with community college students.

• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with a multi-ethnic, multicultural population.

• Ability to function autonomously and as a member of a team.

• Ability to employ writing assignments and critical thinking skill development as part of students' classroom learning activities.

• Willingness to instruct via the various technological media available to the college including online courses.

• Model the role of the professional nurse.

Application Submission:

1. Cover letter indicating how you meet the minimum and desirable qualifications of the position.

2. Curriculum vitae.

3. Name and contact information (telephone number and email address) of at least three (3) professional references, and

4. Graduate and undergraduate academic transcript(s) showing name of institution, degree awarded and coursework to date appropriate to the position. Copies are acceptable; however, original official transcript(s) will be required at the time of hire. Copies of transcripts must be attached to your application to receive credit for degree(s). Transcripts issued 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.

NOTE: Please create a new account if this is your first time applying for a position using NEOGOV. All minimum qualifications must be met by the effective date of appointment. Late or incomplete applications will not be considered. Please REDACT references to social security numbers and birth date on submitted documents. All requested documents/information become the property of Kaua'i Community College and will not be returned. Letters of recommendation may be requested at a later time in the search process.

Inquiries:

Human Resources Office; (808) 245-8372

EEO, Clery Act, ADA

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.

In accordance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, annual campus crime statistics for the University of Hawai'i may be viewed at: https://www.hawaii.edu/titleix/help/campus-security/, or a paper copy may be obtained upon request from the respective UH Campus Security or Administrative Services Office.

Accommodation Request: The University of Hawai'i complies with the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the EEO coordinator directly. Determination on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. For further information, please refer to the following link: https://www.hawaii.edu/offices/eeo/accommodation-request/