Job Description

Posting number: 2026-02120

Department: University of Hawai'i at Manoa - Outreach College

Job classification: ACADEMIC SUPPORT

Posting type: Open

Categories: Education

Summary

Title: Educational Specialist

Position Number: 0077007T

Hiring Unit: OUTREACH COLLEGE

Location: UH Manoa - Outreach College, Manoa Campus - Honolulu, Hawaii

Date Posted: October 6, 2026

Closing Date: October 30, 2026

Band: B

Salary : salary schedules and placement information

Full Time/Part Time: Full-time

Month: 11-month

Temporary/Permanent: Temporary

Other conditions: Annual renewal contingent upon availability of funds, program needs, and satisfactory performance.

Duties and Responsibilities (* denotes essential functions):

1. *Provide individual consultation and support to Manoa faculty on course design, learning outcomes, assessment strategies, accessibility, and effective use of instructional technology, primarily for online delivery.
2. *Design, develop, and lead faculty development workshops and training sessions using evidence-based pedagogy, inclusive teaching practices, and instructional technology integration, tailored to UH Manoa's campus needs.
3. *Collaborate with faculty to design, develop, and provide feedback on curriculum materials, courses, and programs to support effective, inclusive, and accessible teaching and learning.
4. *Create and update faculty-facing job aids and templates in collaboration with instructional design colleagues and campus partners. Organize and maintain a centralized Manoa instructional design resource library website for faculty use.
5. *Create and edit basic multimedia content to support faculty training and course development including short video tutorials, screencasts, simple graphics and other visual assets for faculty-facing resources.
6. Maintain current knowledge of research and best practices in teaching and learning for adult learners, online course design, learning outcomes assessment, accessibility and inclusive teaching practices, and emerging educational technologies and incorporate findings through presentations, workshops, and internal resources.
7. Promote effective use of educational technologies and digital tools (e.g., learning management systems, multimedia authoring and accessibility tools), and provide related training and support to faculty.
8. Collaborate with other Manoa units (e.g., libraries, academic departments, existing faculty-support offices) and instructional designers to coordinate instructional design services and strengthen collaboration across the campus.
9. Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Possession of a baccalaureate degree in educational technology, instructional design, curriculum development, education or related field and three (3) year(s) of progressively responsible professional experience with responsibilities in instructional design or any equivalent combination of education and/or professional work experience which provides the required education, knowledge, skills and abilities as indicated.
• Considerable working knowledge of principles, practices and techniques in the area of instructional design, online learning and/or higher education as demonstrated by the broad knowledge of the full range of pertinent standard and evolving concepts, principles and methodologies.
• Considerable working knowledge and understanding of applicable federal and state laws, rules, regulations and theories and systems associated with higher education and online learning.
• Demonstrated ability to resolve wide ranging complex problems through the use of creative reasoning and logic to accurately determine the cause of the problems and the resolution of the problems in an effective, innovative and timely manner.
• Demonstrated ability to interpret and present information and ideas clearly and accurately in writing, verbally and by preparation of reports and other materials.
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external organizations, groups, team leaders and members, and individuals.
• Demonstrated ability to operate a personal computer and apply word processing and use of spreadsheet software.
• If applicable, for supervisory work, demonstrated ability to lead subordinates, manage work priorities and projects, and manage employee relations.

Supplemental Minimum Qualifications:

• Proficiency with Google Suite, Learning Management Systems, Zoom, and other technology tools associated with education.
• Flexibility to pivot quickly to meet changing priorities and needs.
• Strong organization, attention to detail, and the ability to follow procedures.

Desirable Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in educational technology, instructional design, curriculum development, education, or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience facilitating professional development or training sessions.
• Experience with video editing and/or website design.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines.
• Experience teaching higher education.
• Experience with curriculum alignment frameworks (e.g., backward design, Native Hawaiian Place of Learning, OSCQR).
• Experience with accessibility standards, practices, and tools for online learning (e.g., WCAG)
• Experience with photography, video, podcasting, or other multimedia content creation.

To Apply:

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

1. Cover letter indicating how you satisfy the minimum and desirable qualifications;
2. Current resume;
3. Names and contact information (including email addresses) of 3 professional references;
4. Provide up to 3 work samples that demonstrate instructional design work, course development, training materials, or other relevant education projects; and
5. Copy of official undergraduate and/or graduate (as applicable) transcripts indicating degree conferred date with confidential information (i.e. social security number, date of birth) redacted. Original official transcripts are required upon hire.

Degree must be earned from an accredited college and/or university.

For degrees earned from an institution outside the U.S., you must provide a course-by-course analysis and equivalency statement from an agency having membership with the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services, Inc. at your own expense upon hire.

Only the most recent application will be reviewed. All items become the property of the University of Hawaii and will not be returned.

Late, incomplete, or unreadable application materials will not be considered.

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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.

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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.

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