Educational Specialist

Title: Educational Specialist
Position Number:
Hiring Unit: East Asian Languages & Literatures College of Arts Languages & Letters
Location: University of Hawaii at Manoa
Date Posted: April 25 2025
Closing Date: May 9 2025
Band: A
Salary: salary schedules and placement information
Full Time/Part Time: Fulltime
Month: 11month
Temporary/Permanent: Permanent

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. *Advises current and prospective East Asian Languages & Literatures (EALL) undergraduate students on the university college and departmental curricular policies and helps them develop and follow an academic plan to pursue major minor or certificate in Chinese Japanese or Korean.
2. *Maintains academic record system and department internal academic form workflow system for all undergraduate students.
3. *Assists with evaluating academic actions graduation checks and related matters.
4. *Develops and conducts orientation retention and other academic services programs.
5. *Keeps abreast of requirements for degrees and certificates in the department college and University.
6. *Compiles research analyses and student data for trend identification forecasting purposes retention and other studies and reports to the Chair and the Associate Chair.
7. *Trains student assistants and provides academic advising resources for outreach recruiting and retention.
8. *Serves as liaison between students and CALL Advising Center to articulate student and curriculum concerns.
9. *Serves as the liaison between the Department and the University units such as Admissions and Records Study Abroad Center Manoa International Exchange and other UH colleges/schools.
10. *Assists in the development of and participates in internal and external outreach to increase exposure and understanding of East Asian languages/linguistics and literature/cultures.
11. *Handles inquiries on policies procedures and departmental programs and activities to students faculty staff and the general public.
12. *Assists with the development of and implements policies and procedures for the departments online language testing. Coordinates schedules and proctors language placement exams.
13. *Plans coordinates and implements recruitment career and informational activities to promote EALLs undergraduate programs. Represents the department at academic events such as visits to local high schools college/career fairs Discover UH Manoa Open House academic workshops and events for the general public.
14. *Keeps abreast of University State and Federal rules regulations practices and policies which are applicable to student academic services such as FERPA Title IX etc.
15. *Reviews and updates content related to the departments undergraduate program and placement exams on the department website.
16. *Serve as backup to the graduate Student Services Specialist to assume responsibilities during periods of unavailability.
17. *Coordinate with the graduate Student Services Specialist for overlapping areas such as the Bachelors & Masters Degree (BAM) program.
18. Other duties as assigned.

1. Possession of a baccalaureate degree in Education Arts & Sciences Business Administration or related field and 0 years of progressively responsible professional experience with responsibilities for teaching student advising and/or student services; or any equivalent combination of education and/or professional work experience which provides the required education knowledge skills and abilities as indicated.
2. Functional knowledge of principles practices and techniques in the area of teaching student advising and/or student services demonstrated by knowledge understanding and ability to apply concepts terminology.
3. Functional knowledge and understanding of principles theories federal and state laws rules regulations and systems associated with teaching student advising and/or student services.
4. Demonstrated ability to recognize problems identify possible causes and resolve the full range problems that may commonly occur in the area of teaching student advising and/or student services.
5. Demonstrated ability to understand oral and written documentation write reports and procedures and communicate effectively in a variety of situations.
6. Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external organizations groups team members and individuals.
7. Demonstrated ability to operate a personal computer apply word processing software.
8. Strong organizational skills and demonstrated ability to perform multiple tasks and prioritize tasks to timely completion.
9. Demonstrated ability to manage and organize data that facilitates tracking analysis and sharing.
10. Working knowledge of database and spreadsheet software.
11. Demonstrated ability to work with students with varied backgrounds.

1. Demonstrated ability to learn and integrate technology into office operations.
2. Demonstrated ability to plan and organize events.
3. Experience in teaching and/or student advising in a higher education institution.
4. Familiarity with the University of Hawaii student and academic policies procedures and record systems such as Onbase STAR and/or Banner etc.
5. Demonstrated excellent customer service skills.
6. Familiarity with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and Title IX.

1. A cover letter indicating how you satisfy the minimum and desirable qualifications
2. Current resume
3. Official transcripts (copies acceptable for application but if selected originals transcripts required upon hire)
4. Names of three 3 professional references (including phone number and email addresses)

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