(CASUAL) Educational Technology Specialist

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 as 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) Educational Technology Specialist

Hiring Unit                        Kipuka Native Hawaiian Student Center

Position:                            ***Casual Hire***

Location:                           UH Hilo

Date Posted:                     December 5, 2024

Closing Date:                    December 12, 2024

Salary:                                $24.85/hour

Full time/Part time:             Full-time (40 hrs/week)

Temporary/Permanent:     Temporary

 

Other Conditions:   Casual Hire temporary appointment is expected begin January 2025 or soon thereafter.   Not to exceed 89 days.  

Duties: 

Technology Support:

1.  Set up Kipuka technology lending program including updating policy use agreements for Kipuka Center

Communications:

1. Schedule timely email updates

2. Engage with DSA units for the following: monthly newsletters, weekly student emails & weekly staff emails
3. Share relevant content after collaborating with DSA units for featured information.
4. Develop and format newsletters (for targeted audience)
5. Create and administer forms/surveys for DSA events for faculty feedback
6. Design graphic cards for faculty appreciation in regard to birthdays and anniversaries
7. Input Kipuka events to UH Hilo campus calendar

Website Design & Social Media:

1.  Manage and organize DSA’s website as needed.

2. Update as relevant information changes within the semesters
3. Create graphics, videos, informational resources, and content marketing for DSA Instagram page
4. Share relevant content covering DSA’s upcoming news and events
5. Engage with followers on social media

Meetings (Virtual Word Processes):

1. Attend weekly zoom meetings with office staff
2. Hosts virtual zoom meetings with units as needed for content searching
3. Email communication on a daily and weekly basis
4. Coordinate and participate in the activity creation planning groups of other university departments and offices. (eg: First Year Experience (orientation), Marketing and Social Media Advisory Group, Campus Center, Admissions, and Financial Aid. This collaboration will be used to create brochures, templates, advertisements, videos, spreadsheets or to conduct research.

5.  Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

1. Possession of a baccalaureate degree in any field from an accredited university.

2. Demonstrated knowledge of UH Hilo programs and services.
3. Previous experience working in a higher education institution.
4. Demonstrated ability to operate a personal computer and apply word processing software.
5. Any equivalent combination of education and/or professional work experience which provides the required education, knowledge, skills, and abilities as indicated 

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 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.

 

Note: If you have not applied for a position before using NeoGov, you will need to create an account.

 

Inquiries: Hualani Loo, loorache@hawaii.edu

Please refer to the Educational Technology 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 as 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.  For further information, please refer to the following link: https://www.hawaii.edu/offices/eeo/accommodation-request/

Salary : $25