Job Description

Posting number: 2026-02095

Department: University of Hawai'i at Manoa - Athletics Department

Job classification: CASUAL

Posting type: Open

Categories: Higher Education

Summary

****Applicants seeking short-term or part-time work with the University 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 such as paid leave and holidays. 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: Casual Hire – Clinical Instructor

Hiring Unit: UHM Athletics

Location: Student-Athlete Services

Date Posted: October 2, 2026

Closing Date: October 9, 2026

Full Time / Part Time: Temporary Part Time

Other Conditions: Position is temporary casual hire position and offers no benefits, hours not to exceed 2 hours per week. All positions require successful completion of a background check.

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Planning learning opportunities.
2. Conducting clinical supervision and group discussions 1x a week for 1 hour (unless on a holiday break).
3. Communicating with students, faculty, and clinical site staff in a timely, respectful, and responsive manner.
4. Supervision & Mentoring: Directly guide students overseeing patient care through weekly clinical supervision.
5. Education: Teach practical skills in evidence-based treatment modalities, strengthen competencies in synthesizing clinical data into clinical formulation, develop critical thinking and problem-solving, and facilitate data-driven treatment planning.
6. Evaluation: Assess student performance and provide ongoing constructive feedback.
7. Environment Creation: Foster a supportive, safe learning environment that encourages inquiry and professional growth.
8. Safety & Compliance: Ensure adherence to ethical and professional standards set by the American Psychological Association and Hawai’i state licensing boards, and to best practice to ensure patient safety through appropriate risk assessment and management. In addition, knowledge of FERPA, HIPAA, and Title IX rights and compliance for students.
9. Other Duties As Assigned

Minimum Qualifications

1. Successful completion of a Doctoral Degree (Ph.D. or equivalent) directly related to full professional work in clinical psychology. Completion of an APA-accredited professional psychologist internship.
2. Current, unrestricted Licensed Psychologist license in the State of Hawai’i.
3. At least one year of experience which prepared you to do the work in this job (i.e., working with athletes, clinical supervision of graduate practicum students in clinical psychology).

To Apply: Click on the “Apply” button on the top right corner of the screen to complete an application and attach 1) cover letter indicating how you satisfy the minimum and desirable qualifications 2) resume, 3) names of 3 professional references (include title, email and phone number), and 4) copy of State of Hawai‘i Mental Health Professional (LCSW) license.

Inquiries: Kelly Hee, Lead Mental Health Therapist, kmsoler@hawaii.edu

Examples of 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.

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/