Junior or Assistant Specialist Faculty Position (Honors Program)

Title: Faculty – Junior or Assistant Specialist Position

Number: 0083124

Hiring Unit: Honors Program, Office of the Vice Provost for Academic Excellence (OVPAE), Mānoa

Location: University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa

Date Posted: February 14, 2023

Closing Date:  Continuous recruitment.  Review of applicants will begin on March 10, 2023 and will continue until the position is filled.

Salary Information: Commensurate with qualifications and experience

Full Time/Part Time: Full Time

Monthly type: 11 months

Non-Tenure Track/ Tenure Track: Tenure Track

Temporary/Permanent: Permanent

Funding: General

Note: Multi-level recruitment, see application instructions

Other Conditions: Appointment to begin in July or as soon as possible in preparation for Fall 2023 Semester

Duties and Responsibilities

• Work with the Vice Provost for Academic Excellence’s Office in academic policy development regarding undergraduates in formulating and assessing academic and career goals.
• Advise Honors and Regents and Presidential Scholar students on curricular requirements, academic options, policies and procedures.
• Conduct group and individual advising sessions and workshops for undergraduates and prospective students.
• Prepare and present information sessions for small groups and large audiences.
• Prepare detailed degree audits to assess student academic progress.
• Assists in planning, implementing, and managing academic advising support programs and services.
• Assists in the development and evaluation of academic advising policies and procedures.
• Write a variety of correspondences and program descriptions and proposals.
• Undertake scholarship and professional development appropriate to academic advising and/or Honors and/or area of scholarly and professional expertise.
• Engage in service related to advising and curriculum on campus and in the profession.
• Possible evening and/ or off-campus assignments
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

Relevant Degree Field: Education, Psychology, or Liberal Arts discipline or related discipline.

Junior Specialist (Rank 2): A Master’s degree in Liberal Arts discipline or related discipline from a college or university of recognized standing, with work in a field related closely to the position involved; one year of experience as assistant, or its equivalent represented by successful practice in the appropriate field.

Assistant Specialist (Rank 3): A Master’s degree and, in addition to the Master’s degree, 30 credits of graduate study from a college or university of recognized standing and in a field relevant to the position involved; and at least three years of experience in the appropriate area at the next lower rank, or its equivalent.

Additional Minimum Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in liberal arts discipline or B.A. in an academic discipline and Master’s degree in higher education
• One (1) year of effective college teaching, or directly transferable equivalency experience, such as college-preparatory teaching
• 6 months minimum direct academic advising experience and knowledge, or closely related and equivalent directly transferable skills
• Working knowledge of higher education and post-secondary curricula and academic requirements and pathways
• Working knowledge of and current engagement with current research and curricula regarding advising issues and advising models
• Knowledge of retention and graduation issues in higher education
• Knowledge of and engagement with student development theory
• Demonstrated ability to effectively facilitate groups
• Must have strong computer skills, including working use of relevant technology such as Google suite, internet, e-mail, and word processing
• Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills
• Strong organization and planning skills
• Demonstrated ability to establish priorities, innovate, and see tasks to completion
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively and collegially as part of a team and uphold established policies and procedures

Desirable Qualifications

• Knowledge of university wide academic programs
• One (1) year or more of demonstrated experience in a managerial, coordinative/ supervisory position
• Knowledge of academic experiences of incoming first year students
• Direct working knowledge and experience with Honors Programs and high achieving students
• Demonstrated familiarity with various forms of technology such as spreadsheet software
• Commitment to working with a diverse multicultural student body
• Commitment to a Native Hawaiian Place of Learning
• Demonstrated engagement with and concern for student academic pathways and post graduate careers and goals.

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

1. Cover letter indicating which rank(s) you are interested in being considered for and how you specifically satisfy the minimum and desirable qualifications;
2. Curriculum Vitae (CV);
3. Names and contact information (telephone number and email addresses) of 3 professional references; and
4. Copy of unofficial transcripts (official transcripts will be required at the time of hire). Academic record/grade summaries will NOT be accepted. Copies of diplomas will NOT be accepted.) Documents issued from an institution 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. Expense of the evaluation shall be borne by the applicant.

If multiple applications are received from the same candidate, only the last one will be reviewed. Please do not include any self-identifying photos they will be redacted. PLEASE REDACT REFERENCES TO SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERS AND BIRTH DATE ON TRANSCRIPT COPIES. All items become the property of the University of Hawaii and will not be returned. Only complete applications will be passed on to the search committee for consideration. No late applications will be accepted.

Inquiries: Vernadette Gonzalez, 808-956-5404, vvg@hawaii.edu