(Casual Hire) FYE Academic Support Specialist

University of Hawaii•Hilo, HI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo is hiring a temporary, full-time Casual Hire FYE Academic Support Specialist for Hawaiʻi Community College. The position supports the First Year Experience (FYE) program through academic and student support, programming, outreach, and coordination with campus personnel. Casual Hire appointments are temporary: up to 89 days for full-time employees or up to one calendar year for part-time employees. Casual Hire employees are not eligible for most benefits provided to regular Board of Regents or Civil Service employees.

Requirements

Bachelor of Arts in Hawaiian Studies, Liberal Arts, Social Science, or Communication, and at least one year of experience with academic student support activities, training with a Hawaiian cultural and language focus, and/or experience in higher education; or equivalent education, training, or experience.

Responsibilities

Assist with events, activities, and programming for the First Year Experience (FYE) program at Hawaiʻi Community College.
Work with administrators, faculty, and staff to provide academic and student support.
Collaborate with Academic Affairs and Student Affairs to support Hawaiʻi Community College faculty, staff, and students, with a focus on the FYE program.
Prepare program reports, budgets, requests, and reports relating to the FYE program, procurement, and facilities.
Work with the HLS program and HLS coordinator in relation to the FYE program and the Ka’ao Model.
Assist with outreach and recruitment for the FYE program.
Participate in ongoing professional development.
Perform other duties as assigned.