Description
Title: Internship and Experiential Learning Specialist
Hiring Unit: Division of Student Affairs, Enrollment Services
Position: ***Casual Hire***
Location: UH Hilo
Date Posted: November 20, 2023
Closing Date: December 4, 2023
Salary: $28.
85 /hour
Full time/Part time: Full-time, 40 hours/week
Temporary/Permanent: Temporary
Other Conditions: Casual Hire temporary appointment is expected to begin December 16, 2023 or soon thereafter.
Not to exceed 89 days.
Continuation is dependent on satisfactory performance, program needs and availability of funding.
Duties:
Program relations/collaboration with identified Campus Partners for Internship/Apprenticeship Opportunities.
Serves as liaison between UH-Hilo and Community Partners in developing career pathways through Internship or Experiential Learning Placements.
Organize and execute placement agreements for students in Off-campus Internship/Apprenticeship assignments in congruence with UH-Hilo policies.
Assist in verifying placement sites have clear workplace requirements, including information on health and safety, dress code, working hours and communication methods.
Assist with creation and presentation training modules for students on topics such as Career/Life skills and strengths, resume and cover letters, interview skills and career destination.
Support students in placement and activity structure to ensure satisfactory work performance.
Assist in the coordination and execution of annual UH-Hilo Campus Career Fair.
Assist in daily operations including providing support to students and supervisors.
Assist with supervision and coordination of the Student Employment Program’s Student Assistant(s) in daily operation, and as they pertain to student success.
Assist with highlighting and showcasing UH-Hilo student experiential learning projects in multimedia formats.
Assist in collection of data and review of programs and services provided to students.
Maintain websites for student employment/internship/experiential postings for current students and UH-Hilo Alumni.
Maintain program website and social media accounts for student support and outreach.
Minimum Qualifications:
Possession of a baccalaureate degree in from an accredited university.
Demonstrated ability to understand oral and written communication and documentation and communicate effectively in a variety of situations.
Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external groups, individuals and organizations.
Demonstrated ability to work with members of the public, students, staff, faculty and administrators.
Demonstrated ability to work with diverse populations and protected classes.
Demonstrated ability in public speaking with small to medium sized groups (5-50 individuals).
Ability to collect and interpret data from various constituencies and in various modalities (Examples: student, supervisor, faculty, etc.
, surveys, interviews, focus groups, etc.
)
Ability to develop, coordinate and deliver trainings or presentations based on defined outcomes.
Ability to assess effectiveness of trainings or presentations.
Desirable Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Sociology or other related majors.
Employment experience in higher education or employment relations.
Experience or interest in career development or job placement.
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 you satisfy the minimum qualifications; (2) resume; (3) names and contact information (telephone number and email addresses) of at least three professional references; and (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 they will be redacted.
PLEASE REDACT REFERENCES TO SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERS AND BIRTH DATES 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: Marcy Martinez, marcyk@hawaii.
edu
Please refer to the Internship and Experiential Learning 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.