Job Description

Posting number: 2026-02385

Department: University of Hawai'i at Manoa - College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resilience

Division: Human Nutrition, Food, and Animal Sciences

Job classification: INSTRUCTOR, UHM, 9-MO

Posting type: Open

Categories: Nutrition, Instructor

Summary

Title: Instructor (I2)

Position Number: 0086096T

Hiring Unit: College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resilience (CTAHR), Department of Human Nutrition, Food and Animal Sciences (HNFAS)

Location: University of Hawaii at Manoa, Honolulu, HI

Date Posted: November 9, 2026

Closing Date: December 15, 2026; first review of applications November 30, 2026,11:59PM HST

Full Time/Part Time: Full time, 9-month appointment

Additional Salary Information: Faculty Salary Schedule

Temporary/Permanent: Temporary

Tenure Track: Non-Tenure

Other Conditions: Position Workload: 80% Instruction and 20% Service; subject to adjustment based on operational needs. This is a non-tenure track, full-time, 9-month faculty appointment to begin January 1, 2027, subject to position clearance and availability of funds. This is a one-year temporary appointment. Applicants who are ABD (all but dissertation/thesis) will be accepted; however, degree requirements must be met by the effective date of the appointment. First review to begin November 30, 2026 or soon thereafter. For best consideration, all application materials should be submitted by November 30, 2026, 11:59PM HST.

The University of Hawaii at Manoa (UHM) is an Indigenous-serving institution with a commitment to becoming a Native Hawaiian Place of Learning. The University of Hawaii at Manoa is classified as an “R1” institution; part of a 10-campus statewide system, and it is a uniquely structured Minority Serving Institute (MSI) and Land Grant University (LGU) within the US Western-Pacific region. University of Hawai-i is one of a few MSI-LGUs offering Associate, Baccalaureate, Master's, and Ph.D. STEM degrees, as well as post-graduate certificates.

The Department of Human Nutrition, Food and Animal Sciences (HNFAS) seeks an instructor for the position of full-time, temporary instructor that will be expected to teach undergraduate courses in introductory human nutrition, nutrition assessment, lifespan nutrition, and coordinate the introductory human nutrition course curriculum.

Duties and Responsibilities

Instruction (80%)

• Teach undergraduate human nutrition lecture courses (Food Science Human Nutrition [FSHN 185], FSHN 370, FSHN 492).
• Expected to teach 18 credits per academic year and provide service to the department in the form of coordinating the introductory nutrition course (FSHN 185).
• Serve as coordinator for introductory human nutrition. Supervise graduate teaching assistants and undergraduate teaching interns.
• Work with faculty and the department chair on curriculum development projects.
• Perform other academic tasks as assigned.

Service (20%)

1. Coordinate student training and supervision activities at CTAHR.
2. Build and sustain partnerships with Hawaii communities and industry partners to support in workforce development.
3. Contribute to program assessment and continuous improvement; promotion, recruitment, and other activities in the HNFAS and serve on departmental/college/university committees.
4. Perform other duties as assigned by the Department Chair.

Minimum Qualifications

1. Master’s degree from a college or university of recognized standing in Food Science and Human Nutrition disciplines or related field from an accredited university/institution by time of appointment.
2. Teaching experience and evidence of strong teaching skills, both in person and online, and the ability to direct group discussions.
3. Excellent communication and organizational skills; ability to collaborate with faculty, staff, students, and external stakeholders.
4. Demonstrated ability to work with diverse students, colleagues, and adaptability across a variety of learning/academic contexts.

Desirable Qualifications

1. PhD from a college or university of recognized standing in Food Science, Human Nutrition or other related fields.
2. Demonstrated teaching ability at the university level in Food Science, Human Nutrition, or related field.
3. Ability to develop effective instructional and curriculum content, both in person and online.
4. Record of professional presentations and publications.
5. Experience and evidence of effective mentoring and career guidance.
6. Experience in working with diverse cultural contexts, their families, communities, and student populations.

TO APPLY: Click in the "Apply" button on the top right corner of the screen to complete an application and attach the required documents. If you have not applied for a position before using NeoGov, you will need to create an account.

Submit the following as a single PDF as your NEOGOV attachment:

1. Cover letter (describing qualifications, course interests (livestock and/or aquaculture), and alignment with duties.
2. Curriculum vitae (CV);
3. Statement of extension teaching (no more than 2 pages);
4. Evidence of teaching effectiveness (e.g., summaries of student evaluations, sample syllabus/lab, or peer review);
5. Names of three (3) professional references (contact information including email address); and
6. Official transcripts or original documentation from the institution confirming the degree (copies acceptable; however, official transcripts sent directly from the degree-granting institution are required upon hire). Diplomas will not be accepted.

Note: Complete applications and required document attachments must be submitted before close of vacancy. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed by the hiring committee.

Inquiries: Dr. Birendra Mishra, bmishra@hawaii.edu

Examples of 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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