Readvertisement - Academic Support Specialist (#0079705T, Ctahr​/Fcs

Academic Support Specialist

Position Number: 0079705T

Hiring Unit: College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources (CTAHR), Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS)

Location: University of Hawaii at Manoa, Honolulu, HI

Date Posted: March 10, 2026

Closing Date: March 30, 2026, 11:59PM HST

Band: A

Salary: salary schedules and placement information

Full Time/Part Time: Full-time

Month: 11-month

Temporary/Permanent: Temporary

Other

Conditions:

All application materials should be submitted by March 30, 2026, 11:59PM 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.

• Provides academic support to the department chair and to the Family and Consumer Sciences Department (FCS).
• Coordinates and assists with course planning, preparation, and development of educational materials; designing, developing and preparing program promotion media, and other related materials.
• Facilitates and enters educational materials and course planning information (such as Coursedog), and makes modifications as needed.
• Develops, coordinates, and conducts departmental activities and events to recruit students.
• Assists in the development of the departmental student‑alumni survey and the entry of student data for evaluations of the departmental academic programs.
• Collects statistical data and prepares various reports relating to the departmental academic program operation and administration in accordance with UH academic requirements.
• Reviews academic literature and curricula to support program development, student recruitment, and alumni tracking across Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) subunits, including Apparel Product Development, Human Development & Family Studies, and Family Resources.
• Supervises the departmental student assistants.
• Supports departmental academic projects and other miscellaneous academic and institutional activities.
• Other duties as assigned.

* Denotes Essential Functions

• Possession of a baccalaureate degree in business, social sciences, or education or related field and 0 year(s) of progressively responsible professional experience with responsibilities for business administration; 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 business management 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 business management.
• Demonstrated ability to recognize problems, identify possible causes and resolve the full range problems that may commonly occur in the departmental administration.
• 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.
• Knowledge and experience working with academic course catalogs (e.g. Coursedog), learning management systems, and academic or institutional data programs.

• Working knowledge and data application systems such as Excel, SPSS, Access, and other data base systems.
• Familiarity with photoshop, editing tools and illustrator programs such as Adobe Acrobat, Photoshop and Illustrator.
• Demonstrated ability to review literature and curriculum.
• Knowledge and experience with higher education academic programs.
• Demonstrated ability to promote student registration, recruiting, and academic or institutional events.

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