Description
University of Hawai‘i, Kapi‘olani Community College, Office of Health Academic Program, is seeking applications for the Health Education Non-Credit Instructor (Casual Hire). Please see the information about the position, the duties and responsibilities, the minimum and desirable qualifications, and the job application attachments below:
Important note: 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.
Working Title: Health Education Non-Credit Instructor (Casual Hire)
Position Number: Casual Hire
Hiring Unit: Office of Health Academic Program
Location: Kapi‘olani Community College
Date Posted: March 4, 2026
Closing Date: April 5, 2026
Salary: Range - $20.00 - $65.00 per hour. Salary commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Schedule: Up to 19 hours per week
Temporary/Permanent: Temporary
Funding: Revolving
Continuation is dependent on satisfactory performance, program needs, and renewal of funds.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Under general supervision, teach courses assigned.
Develop curriculum and teach continuing education health classes. Subjects include but are not limited to the following: Medical Coding, Medical Billing, Adult Residential Care Home, Emergency Medical Services, Phlebotomy, Massage Therapy (basic & specialized), Optometry Assistant, Certified Dental Assistant, Community Dental Health Coordinator/Instructor, Pharmacy Technician, Certified Nurse Aide, Surgical Technology, and School Health Aide.
Evening classes, weekend classes, and distance education classes may be assigned as part of the assignment.
Ability to communicate clearly and to teach for a variety of audiences, including adult learners.
Teaching assignment is as needed and dependent upon course enrollment
Other duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications:
Certificate and/or license, associate or bachelor's degree in the appropriate subject area, when applicable; or equivalent combination of education/training and job-related experience
Knowledge, skills, ability, and expertise are required in the field.
Must be able to provide a course proposal, description, and syllabus detailing the student outcomes.
Note: For health courses, education and work experience requirements will vary depending on the course you are applying for:
Medical Coding: Certified Professional Coder (CPC), Certified Professional Coder-Instructor (CPC-I), minimum 5 years related work experience.
Medical Billing: Medical Billing Certificate and 3 years related work experience, Minimum 5 years related work experience
Adult Residential Care Home (ARCH)
Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN); at least two years of nursing experience, of which one year must be in the provision of long-term care facility services; must have completed a course in teaching adults or have experience in teaching adults or supervising nurse aides; AND RN eligible for Hawaii State License. License required by effective date of employment; OR
Bachelor Degree in Nursing (BSN); at least two years of nursing experience, of which one year must be in the provision of long-term care facility services; must have completed a course in teaching adults or have experience in teaching adults or supervising nurse aides; AND RN eligible for Hawaii State License. License required by effective date of employment.
Emergency Medical Services Instructor
Master's in Health Sciences, Biological Sciences, Nursing or EMS; AND Current EMT-P certification by the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians, and current Hawai‘i certification as a MICT (or certification in progress); OR Registered Nurse and a current Hawai‘i State license as an RN; OR
Bachelor's in Health Sciences, Biological Sciences, Nursing or EMS; 3 years related work experience which should include postsecondary teaching; at least one of the three years must be professional EMS (EMT or MICT) experience; and Current EMT-P certification by the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians, and current Hawai‘i certification as a MICT (or certification in progress); OR Registered Nurse and a current Hawai‘i State license as an RN; OR
Certification as a Paramedic; AND a Baccalaureate degree in any field; 5 years related work experience which should include postsecondary teaching; at least 2 of the 5 years must be professional EMS (EMT or MICT) experience; AND Current EMT-P certification by the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians, and current Hawai‘i certification as a MICT (or certification in progress); OR Registered Nurse and a current Hawai‘i State license as an RN; OR
Associate Degree in MICT; 10 years related work experience which should include postsecondary teaching; at least 3 of the 10 years must be professional EMS (EMT or MICT) experience; AND Current EMT-P certification by the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians, and current Hawai‘i certification as a MICT (or certification in progress); OR Registered Nurse and a current Hawai‘i State license as an RN; OR
Medical Doctor AND Current Hawaii license as an M.D.; current ACLS instructor certification; board eligible, or board certified in emergency medicine
Phlebotomy: PBT (ASCP or MLT (ASCP) credential, minimum Associates degree, minimum 36 months of experience.
Massage Therapy: Hold a current and valid Hawai‘i State license in Massage Therapy and/or National Certification in Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork, minimum 36 months of experience.
Optometry Assistant: Vocational School Certification in Optometry Assistant or Doctorate in Optometry, minimum 36 months of experience.
Certified Dental Assistant:
Bachelor’s degree or higher in Health Sciences or Biological Sciences AND 3 years of experience with teaching in health education courses or programs and/or work experience in dental assisting. Must have current Dental Assisting National Board “Certified Dental Assistant” and any current dental assisting credential required by the state of Hawai‘i.
OR
Certification as a Dental Assistant; AND Baccalaureate degree or higher in any field) AND 5 years of experience with teaching in health education courses or programs and/or work experience in dental assisting. Must have current Dental Assisting National Board “Certified Dental Assistant” and any current dental assisting credential required by the state of Hawai‘i.
OR
Certification as a Dental Assistant; AND Associate degree in any field AND 7 years of experience with teaching and/or work experience in dental assisting. Must have background in and current knowledge of the specific subjects they are teaching. Must have current Dental Assisting National Board “Certified Dental Assistant” and any current dental assisting credential required by the state of Hawai‘i.
OR
Associate degree in any field AND 10 years of experience with teaching and/or work experience in dental assisting. Must have background in and current knowledge of the specific subjects they are teaching. Must have current Dental Assisting National Board “Certified Dental Assistant” and any current dental assisting credential required by the state of Hawai‘i.
OR
12 years of experience with teaching and/or work experience in dental assisting. Must have background in and current knowledge of the specific subjects they are teaching. Must have current Dental Assisting National Board “Certified Dental Assistant” and any current dental assisting credential required by the state of Hawai‘i.
OR
15 years of experience with teaching and/or work experience in dental assisting. Must have background in and current knowledge of the specific subjects they are teaching
Pharmacy Technician: minimum Vocational Certificate in Pharmacy Technician, PTCB certified, minimum 36 months of experience.
Certified Nurse Aide Instructor:
Bachelor's in Science in Nursing with at least two years of nursing experience, with at least one year in the provision of long-term care facility services (must have completed a course in teaching adults or have experience in teaching adults or supervising nurses aides) AND must be an RN eligible for Hawai‘i State License (license required by effective date of employment); OR
Associate Degree in Nursing with at least two years of nursing experience, with at least one year in the provision of long-term care facility services (must have completed a course in teaching adults or have experience in teaching adults or supervising nurses aides) AND must be an RN eligible for Hawai‘i State License (license required by effective date of employment); OR
Diploma in Nursing with at least two years of nursing experience, with at least one year in the provision of long-term care facility services (must have completed a course in teaching adults or have experience in teaching adults or supervising nurses aides) AND must be an RN eligible for Hawai‘i State License (license required by effective date of employment)
Surgical Technology:
Bachelor's in any field and certification in Surgical Technology with 3 years experience in an operating room scrub role or as an instructor in surgical technology or a combination of both, within the past five years, AND must have Current certification in the field of surgical technology through a national certification program that is accredited by the National Commission on Certifying Agencies (NCCA); OR
Associate Degree in any field with certification in Surgical Technology with 5 years experience in an operating room scrub role or as an instructor in surgical technology or a combination of both, within the past five years, AND must have Current certification in the field of surgical technology through a national certification program that is accredited by the National Commission on Certifying Agencies (NCCA)
School Health Aide:
Diploma in Nursing with two years of nursing experience (must have completed a course in teaching children, adolescents and/or adults or have experience in teaching children, adolescents and/or adults) AND must be an RN eligible for Hawai‘i State License (license required by effective date of employment)
Behavioral Health Technician:
Bachelor’s in Psychology, Education or related field with 3 years of experience in Behavioral and/or Mental Health field and approved by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB) and be a qualified Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) or Board Certified Behavior Analyst-Doctoral (BCBA-D).
Desirable Qualifications:
Teaching experience at the community college or university level
Demonstrated ability to work with adult and non-traditional learners
Experience teaching in an online setting
INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED (Read the "To Apply" section carefully)
To Apply:
Click on the "Apply" button on the top right corner of the screen to complete an application and attach the required documents. In addition to the Application, applicants must attach the following:
Cover letter;
Resume;
The names and contact information (telephone number and email addresses) of at least three professional references; and
Official graduate and undergraduate transcript(s) showing degree and coursework to date appropriate to the position (copies of official transcripts are acceptable; however, original official transcripts will be required at the time of hire.) 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. The expense of the evaluation shall be borne by the applicant.
Academic record/grade summaries will NOT be accepted
Diplomas and copies will NOT be accepted
Incomplete applications will NOT be accepted.
NOTE:
The application will be incomplete if materials are unreadable, illegible, password protected, missing, or corrupted; therefore, late or incomplete applications will not be considered. All requested documents/information become the property of Kapi‘olani Community College and will not be returned.
Please do not include any self-identifying photos and redact any references to confidential information on submitted documents (social security number, date of birth, etc.).
Applications lacking copies of transcripts will be reviewed based on work experience equivalency to meet minimum qualifications (MQs). All minimum qualifications must be met by the closing date.
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Inquiries: Kapiolani Community College Human Resources Department, kapcchr@hawaii.edu or (808) 734-9573
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/
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