(Casual Hire) Academic Program Outreach

University-of-Hawaii-System; Hilo (HI); On-site; USD 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Hawai'i invites applications for a Casual Hire Academic Program Outreach at Hawai'i Community College. This full-time temporary appointment supports program recruitment, reports to the Dean of Liberal Arts and Sciences, and coordinates a range of outreach events.

Responsibilities include presenting at events and community fairs, working with faculty and counselors, developing social media content and promotional materials, preparing reports, assisting applicants, and analyzing

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in any field and one year of professional work experience.
• Possession of a valid driver’s license and ability to drive to Hawaii target schools.
• Demonstrates initiative and ability to work independently.
• Demonstrates ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Demonstrates exceptional oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrates ability to engage and interact with the audience.
• Demonstrates ability to work collaboratively with other individuals.
• Available to work evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Works collaboratively with the Academic Affairs core staff in developing and implementing a program recruitment strategy for all academic programs at the college.
• Reports to the Dean of Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) while supporting both LAS and Career and Technical Programs.
• Schedules and organizes recruitment events and activities. Communicates opportunities for involvement to faculty.
• Prepares and conducts oral presentations for prospective students, community fairs, and other events to encourage program enrollment.
• Represents the program at various events and meetings to provide information to prospective students regarding eligibility and program services.
• Works closely with program coordinators, department chairs, and deans to gather information that can be used in social media and marketing materials. Creates and conducts special exhibits at community events, civic events, and target schools.
• Prepares and distributes correspondence, presentations, materials, and reports related to recruitment.
• Assists students with completing applications for admission into the program.
• Gathers and analyzes data and prepares descriptive, statistical, and evaluative reports related to student recruitment.
• Maintains liaison with the Divisional for Student Affairs.
• Maintains liaison with counselors, faculty, and staff from target schools, community organizations, and social service agencies to facilitate enrollment into programs.
• Works with diverse populations of varying ages, education levels and cultural backgrounds.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Education

Bachelor’s degree in any field

Job description

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Full-Time Temporary

Job Number

2026-02061

Hawai'i Community College - Liberal Arts and Public Services

Opening Date

09/29/2026

10/9/2026 11:59 PM Hawaii

Position Number:

***** Casual Hire

Description

**** Applicants seeking short-term or part-time work with the University of Hawaii may apply for Casual Hire appointments, 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 or Civil Service employees. Casual Hire appointments may last for up to 89 days for full-time employees, and up to 1 calendar year for part-time employees.

• Works collaboratively with the Academic Affairs core staff in developing and implementing a program recruitment strategy for all academic programs at the college.
• Reports to the Dean of Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) while supporting both LAS and Career and Technical Programs.
• Schedules and organizes recruitment events and activities. Communicates opportunities for involvement to faculty.
• Prepares and conducts oral presentations for prospective students, community fairs, and other events to encourage program enrollment.
• Represents the program at various events and meetings to provide information to prospective students regarding eligibility and program services.
• Works closely with program coordinators, department chairs, and deans to gather information that can be used in social media and marketing materials. Creates and conducts special exhibits at community events, civic events, and target schools.
• Prepares and distributes correspondence, presentations, materials, and reports related to recruitment.
• Assists students with completing applications for admission into the program.
• Gathers and analyzes data and prepares descriptive, statistical, and evaluative reports related to student recruitment.
• Maintains liaison with the Divisional for Student Affairs.
• Maintains liaison with counselors, faculty, and staff from target schools, community organizations, and social service agencies to facilitate enrollment into programs.
• Works with diverse populations of varying ages, education levels and cultural backgrounds.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in any field and one (1) year of professional work experience; or any equivalent combination of education and/or professional work experience which provides the required education, knowledge, skills and abilities as indicated.
• Possession of a valid driver’s license, and ability to drive to Hawaii target schools.
• Demonstrates initiative and ability to work independently.
• Demonstrates ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Demonstrates exceptional oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrates ability to engage and interact with the audience.
• Demonstrates ability to work collaboratively with other individuals.
• Available to work evenings and weekends.

Desirable Qualifications:

• Successful experience working in an educational environment.
• Successful experience communicating with and working with high school students, parents or community members.
• Experience with social media platforms.
• Experience with the creation of promotional materials.

Letters of recommendation are welcome. Applications lacking copies of academic transcript(s) will be reviewed based on work experience equivalency to meet minimum qualifications (MQs). All minimum qualifications must be met by the closing date. The application will be considered incomplete if material is unreadable. Incomplete applications will not be considered. If multiple applications are submitted, only the last application received will be considered.

Inquiries: 808-934-2525

EEO, Clery Act, ADA

The University of Hawai'i is an Equal Opportunity Institution and is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination in employment, including on the basis of veteran and disability status. For more information, visit: https://www.hawaii.edu/offices/eeo/policies/

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.
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/

Employer University of Hawaii

Department Hawai'i Community College - Liberal Arts and Public Services Address 1175 Manono Street
Hilo, Hawaii, 96720