Program Specialist In International Programs

Location : Manoa Campus - Honolulu, HI
Job Type: Full-Time Temporary
Job Number: 2024-00591
Department: University of Hawai'i at Manoa - Outreach College
Opening Date: 03/05/2024
Closing Date: 3/19/2024 11:59 PM Hawaii
Position Number:: 0082857T
Description
Program Specialist inInternational Programs
Title: Program Specialist, Specialist Faculty Rank S3
Position Number: 82857T
Hiring Unit: Outreach College
Location: Manoa Campus
Date Posted: 03/05/2024
Closing Date: 03/19/2024
Salary Information: Commensurate with qualifications and experience
Monthly Type: 11 Month
Tenure Track: Non-Tenure
Full Time/Part Time: Full Time
Temporary/Permanent: Temporary
Bargaining Unit Code: 07
Supervisor: Chair, International Programs Outreach College
Outreach College invites applications for a full-time Assistant Specialist Faculty position to serve as a Program Specialistin International Programs. Appointment to this position is annually renewable subject to performance and availability of funds.
Duties and Responsibilities
Program Specialist

• Teach 10 hours of non-credit English classes per week during the spring and fall semesters.
• Coordinate programs and courses.
• Develop, implement, evaluate, and revise curriculum as needed.
• Work cooperatively with faculty and staff within the university and professionals in business and non -profit organizations to design, develop, and implement programs for international students and working professionals.
• Research potential new opportunities through analysis of national educational trends, networking with other education professionals, and maintaining close relationships with faculty across campus.
• Cultivate and establish productive relationships with campus departments, other universities, and business and non-profit organizations to grow enrollments and to ensure programming is in alignment with other institutions of higher education.
• Oversee the recruitment, hiring, and evaluation of qualified instructors for the delivery of programs and courses.
• Engage in research appropriate to the faculty field or area of specialization, particularly that which may lead to presentation or publication within appropriate scholarly venues.
• Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of programs and marketing efforts for international student programs.
• Collaborate with marketing and other staff on developing promotional strategies and materials.
• Perform independently at a high level; responsible for program innovation and academic quality.
• Perform related duties as needed.

Assistant Specialist (S3) Minimum Qualifications

• Masters degree in English as a Second Language (ESL)/Second Language Studies/TESOL from a college or university of recognized standing with at least 30 credits of graduate study beyond the Masters.
• A minimum of three years of experience in ESL teaching in an in-person or online classroom setting.
• Demonstrated successful experience in ESL curriculum development, including designing and implementing an online ESL course.
• Demonstrated increasing professional maturity in job responsibilities.
• Proficiency in spoken and written English commensurate with an instructor's role as a language model.
• Experience learning a foreign or second language.
• Cross-cultural experiences.
• Demonstrated knowledge of and experience with Hawaiian culture and cultures of the United States.
• Demonstrated successful experience using a learning management system to deliver ESL courses.
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external organizations, groups, team leaders and members, and individuals.
• Demonstrated ability to lead subordinates, manage work priorities and projects, and manage employee relations.
• Demonstrated ability to plan and organize assigned activities.
• Any equivalent combination of education and/or professional work experience which provides the required education, knowledge, skills, and abilities as indicated.
• Demonstrated evidence of professional development and current involvement in the field of ESL.

Desirable Qualifications

• Possession of a PhD English as a Second Language (ESL)/Second Language Studies/TESOL or terminal degree from a college or university of recognized standing in a field relevant to the position.
• Four or more years of experience in ESL teaching in an in-person or online classroom setting.
• Familiarity with the curricula, academic policies and procedures of Outreach College's International Programs Department.
• Demonstrated experience with accreditation process in an intensive ESL program.
• Demonstrated proficiency in Japanese.
• Demonstrated experience networking with professionals in ESL both nationally and internationally.
• Demonstrated experience in developing and delivering university programs for working professionals and international students.
• Teaching experience in a continuing education environment or to adult learners.
• Experience managing teams of professionals.
• Experience with online learning and innovative approaches for international students.
• Demonstrated experience in program innovation, assessment, development, implementation, and management.

To Apply
Click on the "Apply" button on the top right corner of the screen and attach the required documents. Applicants must submit the following:

1. Cover letter indicating how you satisfy the minimum and desirable qualifications.
2. Current resume
3. Names and contact information (including email address) of three (3) professional references.
4. Transcripts (copies of transcript are acceptable, but official transcripts will be required at the time of hire)

NOTE:
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