Junior or Assistant Specialist (Statewide Academic Advisor)

Title: Junior or Assistant Specialist (Statewide Academic Advisor)

Position Number: 0083961

Hiring Unit: University of Hawaii at Manoa, College of Education, Office of Student Academic Services (OSAS)

Location: Manoa

Date Posted: October 11, 2022

Closing Date: Continuous - application review begins November 9, 2022

Salary Information:  Commensurate with qualifications and experience

Monthly Type: 11 Month

Tenure Track: Tenure

Full Time/Part Time: Full Time

Temporary/Permanent: Permanent

 

Other Conditions: General funds, contingent upon position clearance, department needs, and fund availability. Appointment to begin February 2023. Selectee is required to complete the COE New Faculty Orientation in the first year, Title IX training, and pass a criminal background check.

 

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide all services related to OSAS core functions (recruitment, admission, academic advising, general graduate program information, retention, graduation audits) including, but not limited to, assessing students' interests and abilities, examining their educational needs, developing short- and long-term goals, making decisions, and creating academic plans to meet their objectives;


• Travel among the Hawaiian Islands is required, to American Samoa (as needed), and other locations to provide OSAS services and meet the unique needs of neighbor island high school and community college students, career changers, and others interested in College of Education programs;


• Develop programs utilizing a variety of technological tools to enhance OSAS related services for neighbor island students and as needed for American Samoa students;


• Create, implement, and assess advising curriculum impacting statewide College of Education (COE) undergraduate and post-baccalaureate students and align these efforts with national best practices;


• Develop workshops and programs to meet the needs of neighbor island residents in collaboration with departments and appropriate offices to promote retention and success based on best practices and national trends;


• Teach/present advising curricula to neighbor island residents in individual, small, and large group settings;


• Serve as the OSAS representative to the College of Education Teacher Education Committees. Participate in decision making that impacts curricular changes. Communicate new curricular changes and policy initiatives from the College and the campus to the department, outlining potential impacts on the College's teacher preparation programs;


• Be responsible for accuracy and consistency in applying college and university policies and procedures;


• Meet on a regular basis with counterparts across the UH system and at other universities to keep abreast of new and innovative measures;


• Maintain a research/scholarly profile related to academic advising as a profession;


• Provide service to the department, college, university, and community;


• Other duties as assigned.

 

Junior Specialist Minimum Qualifications

• Master degree in education or closely related field from an accredited institution;


• One year of academic advising experience in a higher education setting;


• Knowledge of current technology trends and practices as it relates to student services;


• Demonstrated ability to relate to students of Hawaii's multicultural backgrounds;


• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in groups and teams;


• Proven ability to establish effective working relationships with faculty, administrators, support staff, and the general public;


• Any equivalent combination of education and/or professional work experiences that provides the required education, knowledge, skills and abilities as indicated. 

Assistant Specialist Minimum Qualifications

• In addition to the Junior Specialist minimum qualifications, a minimum of 30 graduate credits beyond a master’s degree in education or closely related field;


• Minimum three years of academic advising experience in a higher education setting at the Junior Specialist rank or equivalent;


• Demonstrated use of current technology to improve services to students. 

Desirable Qualifications

1. Knowledge of teacher education and other College programs;


2. Knowledge of academic and student support services in higher education;


3. Demonstrated experience in evaluating the effectiveness of distance education programs as it relates to student services;


4. Demonstrated experience working with Samoan and Pacific Islander student populations;


5. Experience working with databases and/or student information systems;


6. Active involvement in professional associations related to student services;


7. Teaching experience at the K-12 level.
   
    

To Apply:

Visit: https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/hawaiiedu/jobs/3759132/junior-or-assistant-specialist-statewide-academic-advisor-0083961?keywords=0083961&pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs. Submit cover letter indicating how you satisfy the minimum and desirable qualifications, curriculum vitae, names and contact information (including email addresses) of three professional references and official graduate transcripts (copies acceptable; however, official transcripts required prior to hiring).

 

Inquiries: Denise Nakaoka; 808-956-7915; [email protected]