Job Description

Posting number: 2026-01991

Department: Leeward Community College - Native Hawaiian Affairs

Job classification: DEAN (CC)

Posting type: Open

Categories: Executive Management

Summary

Title: Dean, CC (Native Hawaiian Affairs)

Position Number: 0089189

Hiring Unit: Leeward Community College

Location: Leeward Community College, Pearl City

Date Posted: September 17, 2026

Closing Date: October 9, 2026, 11:59 PM HST

Salary Information: $105,000 - $180,306; commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Monthly Type: 11 Month

Full Time/Part Time: Full Time

Temporary/Permanent: Permanent

Other Conditions:

Excluded, non-tenurial, to begin approximately Spring 2027. Reports to the Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs.

The position directly manages the Kipuka Native Hawaiian Center, a culturally grounded student support unit, to ensure cohesive and holistic student support, including career guidance, academic advising coordination, financial aid literacy, tutoring services, outreach, cultural programming, student engagement, and referrals to campus and community resources. In addition, the position is responsible for identifying, securing, and managing extramural funding opportunities in collaboration with campus administration and the Office of Policy, Planning, and Assessment, including leading grants management, compliance, reporting, and capacity-building efforts. The role also provides comprehensive fiscal oversight for Native Hawaiian instructional and student support programs, ensuring responsible stewardship of resources in support of student success and academic success.

This position is part of the Academic Affairs Leadership Team, which includes the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, Dean of Arts & Sciences, Dean of Career & Technical Education, Dean of Student Services, and Dean of Academic Services. This position is also responsible for working closely with the Administrative Affairs Division, which includes, but is not limited to, the Business Office and Human Resources.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Instruction and Student Support Service Leadership

Leads, in partnership with faculty, staff, students, and administrators, the implementation of Leeward CC’s Strategic Plan to advance a Native Hawaiian place of learning.

Provides administrative leadership for Native Hawaiian instructional programs, including curriculum planning, instructional scheduling, program review, assessment of student learning, course and pathway development, instructional quality, enrollment strategies, faculty and lecturer coordination, and professional development.

Provides leadership and management for Native Hawaiian Center support services through the Kipuka Native Hawaiian Center, including academic advising coordination, tutoring and learning support, career guidance, financial aid and veteran benefits literacy, outreach, onboarding, retention, completion, transfer support, student engagement, and culturally grounded programming.

Ensures that instructional programs and student support services are integrated, student-centered, culturally sustaining, and grounded in olelo Hawaii, ike Hawaii, cultural practices, protocols, values, and community relationship.

Uses student learning, student support, enrollment, retention, completion, transfer, engagement, and program participation data to evaluate effectiveness and guide continuous improvement, program planning, and resource allocation.

Works with Hawaii Papa O Ke Ao and the Pukoa no na Ewa Council to promote a Native Hawaiian place of learning.

Acts as a lead/co-lead facilitator and/or researcher representing Leeward CC in Hawaii’s communities by cultivating and developing relationships to learn and identify the needs of the communities, with particular focus on Native Hawaiians and other underrepresented populations at the college, in promotion of a Native Hawaiian place of learning.

Plans and executes, with Leeward CC administration, faculty, staff, students, and communities, collaborative programs and efforts within the college as well as in surrounding communities that address the identified needs, with particular focus on Native Hawaiian and other underrepresented populations at Leeward to inform the implementation of the Native Hawaiian place of learning.

Administrative, Fiscal, Personnel, and Grants Leadership

Manages the operations of the Awawaleiakea Native Hawaiian Division and the Kipuka Native Hawaiian Center, including staffing, workflows, service delivery, instructional and student support schedules, operational procedures, and alignment with College policies and priorities.

Supervises assigned faculty, lecturers, APT/clerical staff, grant-funded personnel, and student employees in accordance with University Hawaii policies, collective bargaining agreements, and campus procedures.

Develops, manages and monitors budgets for Native Hawaiian instructional and student support programs and initiatives, including general, tuition and fees, extramural and other funding sources; ensures fiscal accountability, compliance, and responsible steward of resources.

Collaborates and partners with Leeward students, faculty, staff, campus governance bodies, and administrators to create procedures and practices that promote a Native Hawaiian place of learning and strengthen student success.

Obtains and serves as P.I. on contracts and grants that support instruction and student support services; ensures timely implementation, reporting, assessment, and compliance with grant and institutional requirements.

Coordinates with Dean of Student Services, Dean of Academic Services, academic deans, and relevant campus units to align Native Hawaiian student support services with broader student success systems.

Documents and evaluates the work of implementing the Native Hawaiian place of learning (e.g., as examples of organizational change, higher education leadership, and transformation of campus culture) in publications, white papers, posters, presentations, and a comprehensive website for various audiences.

Other Duties

In partnership with Pukoa no na Ewa Council, advises the chancellor of Leeward CC and administration on Native Hawaiian affair, Native Hawaiian student success, and a Native Hawaiian place of learning priorities.

Represents the college in campus, UH System, community, state, regional, national, and international meetings, conferences, workshops, and partnerships related to Native Hawaiian education, student success, and indigenous-serving institutions.

Adheres to applicable laws, regulations, and policies and procedures of the University, raise awareness among staff, and direct them in such a way that University compliance requirements are met.

Identify and mitigate through policy development/revision/enhancement and training, areas of risk and developing risk to the University, e.g., legal, financial, reputation, and compliance risk, and ensure team is aware and focused on addressing the same.

Supervises staff, faculty, students, and consultants.

Plans, facilitates, and/or participates in meetings, conferences, and workshops. Performs other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Masters Degree from an accredited college of university in the field of Education Administration, Hawaiian Studies, Hawaiian Language, or a related Hawaiian studies field.

Attained the academic rank of associate professor (C4) in an institution of higher learning or have a demonstrated record of comparable professional experience.

Nine (9) years of professional experience in an accredited institution of higher education.

Two (2) years of demonstrated experience leading and supporting higher educational programs at the administrative level, including initiatives that promote student success and strengthen partnership with academic and community stakeholders.

Knowledge of community college philosophy, familiarity with liberal arts and career technical education, and awareness of challenges facing community colleges.

Three (3) years of demonstrated experience working effectively in a postsecondary academic or research setting with Native Hawaiian and underrepresented populations in perpetuating the Hawaiian language and culture.

Demonstrated experiences in Native Hawaiian community engagement initiatives in a higher educational setting and the development of Native Hawaiian programs.

Demonstrated knowledge of theories/frameworks regarding organizational change/transformation, campus culture, and higher educational leadership.

Demonstrated knowledge of the UH System Hawaii Papa O Ke Ao and Leeward’s Pukoa no na Ewa Council.

Evidence of ability to network, interact, and support effective relationships with Native Hawaiian and other underrepresented communities.

Demonstrated experience in building Native Hawaiian or other indigenous-based curricula.

Significant knowledge of Hawaiian language, culture, protocols, and values.

Ability to travel to local, national, regional, and international meetings and conferences.

Experience in facilitating, team-building, and interpersonal skills to strengthen and cultivate relationships.

Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with administrators, faculty, students, and the general public.

Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Demonstrated planning, organizational, and management skills. Experience working with faculty and staff in academic institutions.

Ability to comprehend and interpret administrative directive and guidance to ensure IT operations align with organizational standards and industry best practices.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

Doctoral degree from an accredited college or university in the field of Education Administration, Hawaiian Studies, Hawaiian language, or a related Hawaiian Studies field.

Experience as an administrator or in carrying out administrative responsibilities with an emphasis on education, public administration, organization or resource management, personnel management, fiscal management, and grant administration.

Experience conducting needs assessments, assessment of student learning, and using the results to guide programmatic decisions and budget allocations.

Fluency in Hawaiian language.

Administrative experience involving Native Hawaiian-serving program development, implementation and evaluation, preferably in a community college setting.

Commitment to establishing partnerships with University and Native Hawaiian community members and organizations.

Demonstrated understanding of and/or experience with University’s mission, as it relates to becoming a leading indigenous-serving higher education institution.

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

Documents include:

1. Graduate and undergraduate transcript(s) from a regionally accredited institution of higher education showing degree and coursework to date appropriate to the position (Copies of transcripts are acceptable; however, original official transcripts will be required at the time of hire. Academic record/grade summaries will NOT be accepted. Diplomas and copies will NOT be accepted.). All degree(s) and/or credit(s) must be earned from a regionally or nationally accredited postsecondary colleges and universities recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education. Transcripts issued from an institution outside the United States of America require a course-by-course analysis with an equivalency statement from an agency having membership with the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services, Inc., verifying the degree equivalency to that of an accredited institution within the USA. Expense of the evaluation shall be borne by the applicant.
2. A brief two-page statement outlining how you meet the minimum and desirable qualifications.
3. Current curriculum vitae
4. Three recent professional references including names and contact information (telephone number and email addresses). References will not be contacted without prior notice to candidate.
5. Three letters of recommendation (optional) attesting to job performance and personal character.

Separate documents and application materials must be submitted for each position. If multiple applications are received from the same candidate, only the last one will be reviewed. Late or incomplete applications will not be considered. The application will be considered incomplete if materials are unreadable. Please REDACT references to social security numbers and birth date on submitted documents. All requested documents/information become the property of Leeward Community College and will not be returned.

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Inquiries:

Leeward Community College

Human Resources Office

808-455-0326

lcchr@hawaii.edu

Examples of duties

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