(CASUAL) Academic and Accreditation Support Specialist

Salary
See Position Description

Location
Hilo, HI

Job Type
Full-Time Temporary

Job Number
2024-01850

Department
University of Hawai'i at Hilo

Division
Academic Affairs - Office of the Vice Chancellor

Opening Date
08/14/2024

Closing Date
8/22/2024 at 11:59 PM Hawaii

Position Number:
CASUAL
Description
***Applicants seeking short-term or part-time work with the University of Hawai‘i may apply for Casual Hire positions, which include administrative, professional, and technical (APT) or instructional-type positions. Because of the temporary nature of these appointments, Casual Hire employees are not eligible for most benefits provided to regular Board of Regents (BOR) and Civil Service employees (i.e. paid holidays/leave). Casual Hire appointments may last for up to 89 days for full-time employees, and up to 1 calendar year for part-time employees.



Title: (CASUAL) Academic and Accreditation Support Specialist

Hiring Unit: Office of the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs

Position: ***Casual Hire***

Location: UH Hilo

Date Posted: August 14, 2024

Closing Date: August 22, 2024

Salary: $24.85 /hour

Full time/Part time: Full-time, no more than 40 hours/week

Temporary/Permanent: Temporary



Other Conditions: Casual Hire temporary appointment is expected to begin September 2024 or soon thereafter. Not to exceed 89 days.



Duties:

Serves as the Academic Support in the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs (OVCAA).



Assists, reviews, advises, and provides guidance and IT support to the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs on digital media, presentation of data, digital document construction, graphical communication, website maintenance, and ADA document compliance.
Provide support for the Accreditation Liaison Officer (ALO) in the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs (OVCAA). Schedules core competency assessments, runs statistical analyses, reviews student data, and assists in developing and proctoring assessments as needed—responsible for data collection, warehousing reports, and key documents.
Serve as webmaster for the institutional accreditation pages and works directly with the Accreditation Liaison Officer (ALO) to ensure pages are updated and compliant.
Coordinates the ADA Accessibility and PDF remediation project for the Academic Units at UH Hilo pursuant to Section 508, WCAG 2.1 standards remediation and compliance that are used to support these websites, including accreditation reports to WSCUC, program self-studies, and assessment reports.
Coordinates campus logistical support for on-site WSCUC accreditation visits, including IT support, scheduling, transportation, accommodations, and other related duties.
Provides IT support for other college accreditation/assessment-related reviewers.
Provides direct support and training to users on Commonlook ADA Section 508 Accessibility and PDF remediation projects pursuant to WCAG 2.1.
Serve as webmaster support for UH Hilo Faculty Congress pages. Works closely with congress committees to provide support as an administrator for recordkeeping and document posting.
Other duties as assigned.


Minimum Qualifications:

Possession of a baccalaureate degree in Education and at least three (3) years of experience with responsibilities for information technology, website design and maintenance, and ADA document compliance; or any equivalent combination of education and/or professional work experience which provides the required education, knowledge, skills and abilities as indicated.
Possess the following competencies: technical knowledge, critical thinking skills, data analysis, communication skills, and interpersonal skills.
Functional knowledge, understanding and ability to apply principles, concepts, methodology and terminology in the area of website design and ADA accessibility.
Functional knowledge, understanding and ability to apply principles, concepts, methodology and terminology in the area of document PDF remediation.


Desirable Qualifications:



Functional knowledge and skills with ADA compliance and the software needed to remediate documents for the web.
Familiarity with WSCUC standards of accreditation, program review and assessment data analysis methods.


To Apply:

Click on the “Apply” button on the top right corner of the screen to complete an application and attach the required documents. A complete application must include:



(1) Cover letter explaining how qualifications are met

(2) Resume

(3) Names and contact information (telephone number and email addresses) of at least three 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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Inquiries: Keiki Kawai‘ae‘a, keiki@hawaii.edu



Please refer to the “Academic and Accreditation Support Specialist (Casual Hire)” when making inquiries.

EEO/AA, Clery Act, ADA
The University of Hawai‘i is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Institution and is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination on the basis of race, sex, gender identity and expression, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, genetic information, marital status, breastfeeding, income assignment for child support, arrest and court record (except permissible under State law), sexual orientation, domestic or sexual violence victim status, national guard absence, or status as a covered veteran. For more information or inquiries regarding these policies, please refer to the following link: http://www.hawaii.edu/offices/eeo/eeo-coordinators/.



Employment is contingent on satisfying employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986; reference checks of previous employers; and for certain positions, criminal history record checks.



In accordance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, annual campus crime statistics for the University of Hawai‘i may be viewed at: https://www.hawaii.edu/titleix/help/campus-security/, or a paper copy may be obtained upon request from the respective UH Campus Security or Administrative Services Office.



In accordance with Article 10 of the unit 08 collective bargaining agreement, bargaining unit members receive priority consideration for APT job vacancies. As a result, external or non BU 08 applicants may not be considered for some APT vacancies. BU 08 members with re-employment rights or priority status are responsible for informing the hiring unit of their status.



Accommodation Request: The University of Hawai‘i complies with the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the EEO coordinator directly. Determination on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. https://www.hawaii.edu/offices/eeo/accommodation-request/

Agency
University of Hawaii
Website
http://workatuh.hawaii.edu
Department
University of Hawai'i at Hilo
Address
200 W. Kawili Street

Hilo, Hawaii, 96720