Educational Specialist (0096856T, CTAHRHNFAS)
Job Location:
Honolulu, HI - USA
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Job Summary
- Description
Title: Educational Specialist (CTAHR/HNFAS)
Position Number:T
Hiring Unit: College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resilience (CTAHR) Human Nutrition Food and Animal Sciences (HNFAS)
Location: University of Hawaii at Manoa; Honolulu HI
Date Posted: October 22 2026
Closing Date: November:59PM HST
Band: A
Salary : salary schedules and placement information
Full Time/Part Time: Part-time
Month: 11-month
Temporary/Permanent: Temporary
Other Conditions: This position is subject to availability of funding and renewal is contingent upon satisfactory performance staffing requirements and/or availability of funding. All application materials should be submitted byNovember :59PM HST. Complete applications and required document attachments must be submitted before close of vacancy. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed by the hiring committee. Please see application instructions.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- *Assists in developing managing marketing and overseeing special projects for nutrition education programs in accordance with current federal and local policies procedures and guidance with the programs(s) director.
- *Assists in the planning organizing creation promotion and dissemination of information related to Policy Systems and Environmental (PSE) projects in accordance with program policies and procedures.
- *Assists in the coordination of special project activities and training to be presented to paraprofessionals and staff of community agencies.
- Collects and evaluates data and prepares written reports to measure special project outcomes and impacts.
- *Assists in reviewing and analyzing special projects content and/or curriculum recommends changes and/or revisions with final approval of the Director to ensure compliance with University state and federal policies and procedures.
- *Strengthens existing and establishes new partnerships with agencies that reach the targeted eligible populations to deliver and promote programming of PSE projects.
- *Establishes written and oral communications for project partners and for promotion/dissemination of nutrition education and related special project information and messages through a statewide network.
- *Travel to extension offices and community agencies statewide as needed to provide special projects training workshops and meetings on which may occur during evening weekends and/or holidays at off-campus sites.
- Other duties as assigned
*Denotes Essential Functions
Minimum Qualifications
- Possession of a baccalaureate degree in natural sciences nutrition family and consumer sciences education or related field and 0 year(s) of progressively responsible professional experience with responsibilities for nutrition and/or community outreach programs; or any equivalent combination of education and/or professional work experience which provides the required education knowledge skills and abilities as indicated.
- Functional knowledge of principles practices and techniques in nutrition and/or community outreach programs demonstrated by knowledge understanding and ability to apply concepts terminology.
- Functional knowledge and understanding of principles theories federal and state laws rules regulations and systems associated with community nutrition and/or outreach programs.
- Demonstrated ability to recognize problems identify possible causes and resolve the full range problems that may commonly occur in the field of nutrition and/or community outreach.
- Demonstrated ability to understand oral and written documentation write reports and procedures and communicate effectively in a variety of situations.
- Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external organizations groups team members and individuals.
- Demonstrated ability to operate a personal computer and apply word processing software.
- Ability to travel independently to various geographical locations in a timely manner. Requirement may be fulfilled by a valid Hawaii Drivers License (Class 3) or comparable drivers license; or other means of transportation which meets positions needs.
- Ability to travel to neighbor islands and work beyond normal business hours including nights weekends and holidays.
Desirable Qualifications
- Two or more years of progressively responsible professional experience with responsibilities for nutrition and/or community outreach programs. Work experience in developing educational programs in agriculture family and/or community development.
- Work experience in working with implementing outcomes based innovative educational programs.
- Working knowledge of policies and procedures of United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) food programs.
- Functional knowledge of the University of Hawaiis administrative policies and procedures and its applicable federal and state laws.
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- Cover letter indicating how you satisfy the minimum and some if not all desirable qualifications;
- Resume/Curriculum vitae (CV);
- Names of three (3) professional references (contact information including email address); and
- Official transcripts or original documentation from the institution confirming the degree (copies acceptable; however official transcripts sent directly from the degree-granting institution are required upon hire).
- Any confidential data should be redacted (e.g. social security number date of birth etc).
- Diplomas will not be accepted.
Note: Complete applications and required document attachments must be submitted before close of vacancy. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed by the hiring committee.
- EEO Clery Act ADA
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Required Experience:
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