Academic Advisor, Pre-Nursing & MNHS (0097563T)

Title:Academic Advisor: Pre-Nursing and Math Natural & Health Sciences (MNHS)

Position Number:T

Hiring Unit: UH AT WEST OAHU STUDENT AFFAIRS ADVISING SERVICES

Location: Kapolei

Date Posted: 01/02/2026

Closing Date: 01/16/2026

Band: B

Salary:salary schedules and placement information

Full Time/Part Time: Full-time

Month: 11-month

Temporary/Permanent:Permanent

Duties and Responsibilities (*Denotes Essential Functions):

• *Serves as liaison to the MNHS Division and faculty members therein and the Pre-Nursing pathway program to stay current of changes in program requirements and/or curricula in order to convey accurate advising to students.
• *Supports student success learning and growth by providing quality and proactive support services for students individually in groups or via designed interventions (e.g. new student orientation semester advising approaches junior level graduation check etc.) as students matriculate through program degree and University requirements. These duties include but are not limited to:
  • Advising and consulting with students as they navigate the college experience including providing appropriate levels and timing of advocacy on their behalf by collaborating with colleagues to support students fulfilling their application requirements for student aid enrollment academic course planning academic concentration declaration transfer credit evaluations and institutional billing processes.
  • Advising students in the formulation and clarification of their educational objectives that are compatible with their life/career goals and in planning their educational programs of study.
  • Advising students to ensure their selection of courses fulfills designated degree objective given transfer credit evaluations and to use on-line and in-person tools (e.g. STAR) to empower themselves in making progress towards timely degree completion.
  • Communicating University policies about matriculation and academic progress in declared programs of study to students as well as the intent rationale and philosophical approach underlying such policies and procedures.
  • Monitoring the academic progress of assigned students to ensure their satisfactory academic progress and continued financial aid eligibility.
  • Directing outreach phone calls and emails to students who have dropped out or stopped out of their enrollment and who are approaching achievement levels that may hinder their persistence toward course or degree completion.
  • Designing executing and evaluating educational experiences opportunities and activities that contribute to students continued matriculation and persistence towards their educational goals. This may include planning implementation and evaluation of student success and development courses workshops and activities
• *Maintains and manages data on assigned students to evaluate the impact of advising services and institutional initiatives to aid students in their persistence towards their educational objectives. Duties include but are not limited to:
  • Analyzing student data to identify strategies for successful retaining of students.
  • Preparing and presenting regular reports to appropriate offices programs and staff members demonstrating effective and not so effective approaches and strategies that impact the persistence and graduation rates of students.
  • Summarizing and presenting findings from data analyses impacting persistence and graduation rates.
  • Collaborating with IT and staff members to craft accurate assessments and data collection and data storage methods; and partnering with other University staff and faculty to guide campus retention efforts plans and approaches.
• *Exercises budgetary direction and accountability for delegated accounts. Elements of this role include:
  • Regularly reviewing monthly cash encumbrance and expenditure and other fiscal reports to monitor proper revenue streams and expenditure flows.
  • Reporting budget variances to supervisor and department staff as required.
  • Monitoring all purchasing decisions for areas of responsibility.
  • Facilitating and/or preparing all fiscal paperwork required for budget expenditure and revenue collection according to university policies and procedures.
  • Ensuring fiscal integrity of the advising program by maintaining generally accepted cash handling controls and accounting/auditing standards and by upholding appropriate internal controls to promote fiscal soundness and accountability.

• Develops interprets implements and revises as needed appropriate policies and procedures governing assigned programs facilities and services working closely with others to review and evaluate such policies and procedures.
• Develops interprets and updates as needed operational manuals for assigned programs facilities and services in cooperation with others.
• Provides management skills and knowledge to include serving in absence of supervisor.
• Manages and directs assigned services programs and operations related to the Health Sciences and Pre-Nursing Pathway advising program.
• Provides leadership and oversight assistance for recruitment interviewing selection advising training supervision and evaluation of paraprofessional intern/practicum student assistant and volunteer peer mentor staff involved in Health Sciences and Pre-Nursing Pathway advising program.
• Participates via institutional and/or personal membership in various national professional associations appropriate to the position (e.g. National Academic Advising Association American College Personnel Association National Association of Student Personnel Administrators etc.).
• Serves as a member of divisional and sectional teams providing direction for projects and activities as appropriate including but not limited to staff training & development student transition and success efforts and other related projects.
• Serves and provides leadership on university-wide committees planning efforts and programs.
• Assumes other related duties as assigned.

1. Possession of a baccalaureate degree in health sciences education social sciences human development social work or a related field and 3 years of progressively responsible professional experience with responsibilities for providing educational services or assistance to students and student groups in a college environment; including academic advising career advising and academic success programs; or any equivalent combination of education and/or professional work experience which provides the required education knowledge skills and abilities as indicated.
2. Considerable working knowledge of principles practices and techniques in the area of academic advising academic success programs and student support services as demonstrated by the broad knowledge of the full range of pertinent standard and evolving concepts principles and methodologies.
3. Considerable working knowledge and understanding of applicable federal and state laws rules regulations and theories and systems associated with academic advising academic success programs student support services and/or health care coordination.
4. Demonstrated ability to resolve wide ranging complex problems through the use of creative reasoning and logic to accurately determine the cause of the problems and the resolution of the problems in an effective innovative and timely manner.
5. Demonstrated ability to interpret and present information and ideas clearly and accurately in writing verbally and by preparation of reports and other materials.
6. Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external organizations groups team leaders and members and individuals.
7. Demonstrated ability to operate a personal computer and apply word processing software.
8. For supervisory work demonstrated ability to lead subordinates manage work priorities and projects and manage employee relations.

1. Considerable knowledge of administrative and organizational processes as applied to the management of operations services facilities and programs.
2. Demonstrated ability to facilitate groups and conduct presentations.
3. Demonstrated ability in program development skills especially in the area of needs assessment design and evaluation.
4. Ability to interpret and apply legal and policy provisions to situations consistently.
5. Ability to work outside of normally scheduled business hours including evenings weekends and/or holidays as necessitated by branch requirements.
6. Demonstrated ability to work effectively with multicultural populations including first generation college students and non-traditional aged students.

Desirable Qualifications:

1. Experience working with pre-nursing education programs pre-clinical placement coordination or community health partnerships.
2. Knowledge of Hawaiis healthcare workforce needs and community-based learning.
3. Attentive to details.
4. Skilled in working collaboratively with others and problem-solving.
5. Demonstration of high levels of energy creativity flexibility and initiative.

To Apply:Click on the Apply button on the top right corner of the screen to complete an application and attach each required document. A complete application must include:

1. Cover letter indicating how you satisfy the minimum and desirable qualifications.
2. Resume.
3. Names and contact information (telephone number and email addresses) of at least three current professional references.
4. Transcript(s) showing degrees and course work appropriate to the position (copies are acceptable; however original official transcripts will be required prior to employment).

Please do not include any self-identifying photos. Please redact references to Social Security number and birthdates on transcript copies. All requested documents/information will become the property of the University. All minimum qualifications must be met by the hire date. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Failure to submit all required documents and reference information shall deem an application to be incomplete.

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