Job Description

Posting number: 2026-02130

Department: University of Hawai'i at Manoa - Shidler College of Business

Division: School of Travel Industry Management

Job classification: LECTURER

Posting type: Open

Categories: Business

Summary

Title: Lecturer in Travel Industry Management

Position Number: Pending

Hiring Unit: Shidler College of Business, School of Travel Industry Management

Location: Manoa Campus

Date Posted: October 8, 2026

Closing Date: October 22, 2026

Salary Information: Commensurate with education and experience. Minimum salary is $2053.00/credit hour.

Full Time/Part Time: Part Time

Temporary/Permanent: Temporary

Other Conditions: For placement in lecturer pool for Spring 2027 and future semesters, day and/or evening courses, including Outreach extension and summer courses. Contingent upon registration, position availability, course offerings, departmental need, and funding. Lecturer positions are part-time, non-tenure. Lecturers are required to reside in and teach from Hawaii. For information about the program, visit https://shidler.hawaii.edu/tim.

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Teach one or more Travel Industry Management courses including TIM 321 (Sociocultural Issues in Tourism) and TIM 425 (Destination Development and Marketing).
2. Conduct all scheduled classes and meet course requirements established by the School of Travel Industry Management, including preparing course syllabi and grading student work.
3. Maintain office hours and be accessible to students.

Minimum Qualifications

1. Master’s degree in Travel Industry Management, tourism, hospitality, business, or a related field.
2. Proven ability to teach at the college/university level.

Desirable Qualifications

1. Ph.D. degree in Travel Industry Management, tourism, hospitality, business, or a related field.
2. Professional experience in the travel, tourism, or hospitality industry.
3. Teaching experience in tourism or other topics listed under “Duties and Responsibilities”.
4. Evidence of teaching ability in one or more of the areas listed under “Duties and Responsibilities”, including sociocultural issues in tourism and destination development and marketing.

To Apply:

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1. Curriculum Vitae;
2. Cover letter indicating how you satisfy the minimum and desirable qualifications;
3. Names and contact information (telephone number and email addresses) of three professional references;
4. Copies of educational transcripts with confidential information redacted.

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Inquiries: Dr. Daniel Spencer, spencer8@hawaii.edu