Instructor, CC (Career & Employment Specialist, 0082197)

University of Hawaii•Honolulu, HI

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

This position is for a Career & Employment Specialist at Honolulu Community College. The role involves managing an off-campus job database, developing employer relationships, educating students and employers on database usage, coordinating recruitment activities, and facilitating career fairs. The specialist will also collaborate with academic programs to integrate career exploration and job readiness into the curriculum, create instructional materials, develop programs for employability skills, and design career exploration activities for students. Responsibilities include delivering job preparation training, administering career assessments, and potentially teaching career courses. The role also involves serving as a lead representative for consortium meetings, researching and analyzing data for reports, and ensuring timely data submission. The position requires availability for evening, weekend, and off-campus assignments, including potential teaching on military bases which requires a Department of Defense security clearance. Other related duties include assisting with student activities, participating in committees, community service, and professional development.

Requirements

Master's degree in Counseling and Guidance, Counseling Psychology, College Student Personnel Services, Human Resources (to include both CTAHR and Personnel), Communications or related field; OR Bachelor's degree in Counseling and Guidance, Counseling Psychology, College Student Personnel Services, Human Resources (to include both CTAHR and Personnel), Communications or related field and 3 years counseling and/or academic advising work experience.
Related fields include: Education (to include all degrees in this field), Family Resources, Human Development, Psychology (to include all degrees in this field), Public Health, Rehabilitation Counseling, Social Work, Sociology or Student Services Personnel.
Resume
Cover letter explaining how you meet the minimum and desirable qualifications of the position.
Names and contact information (including e-mail address) of at least 3 professional references.
Graduate and undergraduate transcript(s) from a regionally accredited institution of higher education showing degree(s) and relevant coursework.
Copies of official transcripts are acceptable; however, original official transcripts will be required at the time of hire.
Academic record/grade summaries and diplomas will not be accepted.
Transcripts issued outside of 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.
Late, incomplete, or unreadable applications will not be considered.
Minimum qualifications must be met by the effective date of employment.
Separate documents and application materials must be submitted for each position.
Do not include self-identifying photos and redact all references to confidential information on submitted documents, including Social Security numbers and dates of birth.

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated proficiency with the usage of Career Assessments in a higher education and or similar setting.
Certified Myers-Briggs Personality Assessment administrator.
Certified STRONG Career Assessment administrator.
Familiar with administering and interpreting FOCUS2 Career and Personality assessment.
Experience teaching a Career focused course in a higher educational and or similar setting.
3 years experience providing career counseling in a higher education setting.
3 years experience providing job preparation skill development in a higher education setting.
Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and work in a team.
Letters of recommendation are optional.

Responsibilities

Oversee the comprehensive management of the off-campus job database, including employer verification, system maintenance, stakeholder correspondence, and data reporting.
Develop and sustain employer relationships for all campus employment related program and initiatives.
Educate and train students, alumni, and employers in the usage of the various off-campus employment databases.
Coordinate off-campus employer recruitment activities, including classroom presentations, information sessions, and high-traffic campus employer on the mall events.
Responsible for the coordination of bi-annual career/job fairs.
Collaborate with academic programs to develop and embed comprehensive career exploration and job readiness components into the curriculum, ensuring students and graduates are workforce-ready through workshops, presentations, and career-focused projects.
Create and design informative and instructional materials for classes, presentations and/or workshops for both in-person and online student learners.
Develop programs, services, and curriculum to aid in the development of appropriate employability skills that support CTE and Liberal Arts students.
Design and facilitate career exploration and confirmation activities tailored to first year and pre-major students.
Deliver comprehensive job preparation training to individuals and groups, covering critical areas such as resume writing, mock interviewing, employment research, and professional workplace expectations.
Administer and interpret career assessments to help students identify their strengths and goals (one on one and in group settings).
Provide instruction for career courses as needed.
Serve as the lead representative for all consortium meetings, including but not limited to the Career Counseling Consortium and Job Prep Off-Campus Employment Consortium.
Research, collect, and analyze data to assist in the preparation of administrative reports, program evaluations, and operational effectiveness assessments.
Assist in monitoring and ensuring that all pertinent data is collected and submitted in a timely manner.
Must be available for evening, weekend, and off-campus assignments (e.g., military bases.)
To teach on a military base, Department of Defense security clearance will be required.
Performs other related tasks as assigned.
Related work activities include, but are not limited to, assisting in campus-related student activities; participating in faculty/administrative committees, community service, and in-service training; maintaining an approved program of professional self-improvement, collecting data and preparing reports, preparing/adapting/revising course objectives; independently planning, organizing, and carrying out instructional and non-instructional assignments.