4303 Diamond Head Road
Honolulu, Hawaii 96816
Phone: (808) 734-9323
FAX: (808) 734-9151
Email: elaina@hawaii.edu
Contact Person: Elaina Malm, Assistant Professor / ESOL Program Coordinator
Contact Person: Guy Kellogg, Assistant Professor / Program Coordinator (Intensive Program)
- Program Description
- Program Information
- Position Information
- Recruitment Information
KCC's ESOL Program consists of a one-semester, one level academic transition program for international students, and a larger, multi-level academic ESOL program serving the resident immigrant population, as well as advanced-level international students who have either placed into the program, or transitioned from the Intensive Program. The mission of the ESOL program is to prepare students for success in KCC's academic and vocational programs. ESOL instructors may be required to teach in both programs.
The ESOL programs at KCC follow an integrated skills approach and content-based syllabus.
Length of Term: 16 weeks, as per the UH academic calendar. We also offer a 10-week summer program.
Calendar: Refer to the UH academic calendar http://www.hawaii.edu/academics/calendar/
Average Class Size: 15 students. Maximum enrollment is 22 students.
Program Size: Approximately 45 students per term for the Intensive Program, and about 300 (across 4 levels) for the credit ESOL program. Of these 300 students, approximately 60- 70 each term are new international students.
Categories of Positions: Program Coordinators (Intensive Program and Credit Program), full-time and part time positions consistent with the UH system of position ranks.
Status of Positions: Full and part-time.
Required Qualifications: Typically a lecturer appointment requires an MA in ESL, SLS, TFL/TESL or Applied Linguistics with a TESOL focus.
Preferred Qualifications: Experience teaching ESOL in academic settings, experience living in a second culture, demonstrated excellence in teaching, extensive knowledge in ESOL pedagogy, theory, and practice.
Usual Contract Period: Consistent with UH, lecturers are hired on a per semester basis. instructors and various ranks of professor may follow either 9 or 11 month contracts.
Salary/Wage Range: Refer to the salary scales (for lecturers) found in the UHPA contract, page 39, available here: http://www.uhpa.org/uhpa-bor-contract/2003-2009-uhpa-uh-bor-agreement.pdf/download
Benefits: Full-time faculty: Refer to the UHPA contract: http://www.uhpa.org/uhpa-bor-contract/2003-2009-uhpa-uh-bor-agreement.pdf/download
Teaching Load: Full time is usually about 15 credits; again, refer to the UHPA contract. http://www.uhpa.org/uhpa-bor-contract/2003-2009-uhpa-uh-bor-agreement.pdf/download
Types of Courses: All EAP, academic ESOL, content-based courses with topics ranging from civil rights, to health, family, the environment, and food.
Application Process: KCC follows the UHCC application process. Potential lecturers in ESOL can contact us at any time to learn about position availabilities and procedures.
What to Include in Application Packet: For full-time faculty positions, forms can be downloaded here: http://www.kcc.hawaii.edu/object/io_1149645689981.html
When to Apply: Late spring to summer for fall term and early September for spring term.Application Process: KCC follows the UHCC application process. Potential lecturers in ESOL can contact us at any time to learn about position availabilities and procedures.
What to Include in Application Packet: For full-time faculty positions, forms can be downloaded here: http://www.kcc.hawaii.edu/object/io_1149645689981.html
When to Apply: Late spring to summer for fall term and early September for spring term.