Instructor, CC (Counselor, 0087153)

Instructor, CC (Counselor, 0087153)

Salary

See Position Description

Location

Honolulu CC, Honolulu, HI

Job Type

Full-Time Permanent

Job Number

2026-01644

Department

Honolulu Community College

Division

Student Services

Opening Date

07/30/2026

Closing Date

8/29/2026 11:59 PM Hawaii

Position Number:

0087153

Description

Title: Instructor, CC (Counselor)

Position Number: 0087153

Hiring Unit: Student Services

Location: Honolulu Community College

Date Posted: July 30, 2026

Closing Date: August 29, 2026

Salary: Commensurate with Education and Experience; Minimum $5,154/month

Full Time/Part Time: Full Time

Permanent/Temporary: Permanent

Monthly Type: 11-Month

Tenure Track: Tenure

Funding: General

Other conditions: Expected to begin approximately August 2026 or as mutually acceptable, pending position clearance, availability of funds, satisfactory performance and program needs. Position may be converted from 11-month to 9-month or 9-month to 11- month as operational needs are required.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Identifies, plans, develops, implements, evaluates, and modifies comprehensive and systematic strategies to deliver academic advising and counseling to students under the direction of the Dean of Student Services.
• Duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to outreach, new student orientation and registration, academic and educational planning, career/life planning, graduation and transcript evaluations, general financial aid information, assistance with registration activities, and other related duties as assigned.
• Participation in admissions counseling, recruitment/retention activities, such as campus tours, college fairs, and work with both credit and non-credit programs is required.
• Provide individual and group career exploration, personal development activities and personalized navigation to degree completion; serve as a resource to faculty and staff in the area of academic/career/life planning and integration of academic/career/life planning concepts into curriculum.
• Participate in development of a comprehensive academic counseling program and in the formation of college retention, graduation, and transfer plans. Will involve enrollment management strategies such as outreach to former students, community networking, and may include advisory board participation.
• Participate in the coordination of special programs such as dual credit, liberal arts, and transfer programs.
• Serve as a resource to division faculty who participate in academic advising and mentoring, participate in registration advising, new student orientation and registration, and other student support services offered by the college and other related duties as assigned.
• Provide liaison services to academic programs as assigned. Outreach, evening, and weekend responsibilities will be assigned as part of workload.
• New and changing responsibilities reflective of programmatic needs will be assigned.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Masters degree in Counseling and Guidance, Counseling Psychology, College Student Personnel Services, Human Resources (to include both CTAHR and Personnel), Communications or related field; OR
• Bachelors degree in Counseling and Guidance, Counseling Psychology, College Student Personnel Services, Human Resources (to include both CTAHR and Personnel), Communications or related field and 3 years counseling and/or academic advising work experience.

Related fields include: Education (to include all degrees in this field), Family Resources, Human Development, Psychology (to include all degrees in this field), Public Health, Rehabilitation Counseling, Social Work, Sociology or Student Services Personnel.

Desirable Qualifications

• Knowledge of comprehensive community college mission and philosophy.
• Experience with military personnel (active duty, National Guard, military reserves) and veterans continuing their education and using educational benefits resulting from military service.
• Experience with non-traditional education (e.g., credit-by-exam, experiential equivalency, transfer degrees) and military support organizations (e.g., Servicemembers Opportunity College (SOC), Community College of the Air Force (CCAF), Defense Activity for Nontraditional Education Support (DANTES)).
• Demonstrated ability to adapt to change and handle varied assignments.
• Demonstrated ability to adapt to technological changes in counseling, student services, or education.
• Ability to communicate and interact effectively with students, faculty, and staff.
• Ability to work effectively with a diverse student population. Understanding of liberal arts and career technical education.
• Ability to function autonomously and as a member of a team.
• Strong interpersonal skills.

To Apply

Click on the "Apply" button on the top right corner of the screen to complete an application and attach required documents. Required Documents include:

• Resume.

• Cover letter explaining how you meet the minimum and desirable qualifications of the position.

• Names and contact information (including e-mail address) of at least 3 professional references.

• Graduate and undergraduate transcript(s) from a regionally accredited institution of higher education showing degree(s) and relevant coursework. Copies of official transcripts are acceptable; however, original official transcripts will be required at the time of hire. Academic record/grade summaries and diplomas will not be accepted. Transcripts issued outside of 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.

Note:

• Late, incomplete, or unreadable applications will not be considered.

• Minimum qualifications must be met by the effective date of employment.

• Separate documents and application materials must be submitted for each position.

• Do not include self-identifying photos and redact all references to confidential information on submitted documents, including Social Security numbers and dates of birth.

• Letters of recommendation are optional.

• If you have not applied for a position before using NEOGOV, you will need to create an account.

Inquiries

Honolulu Community College

Human Resources Office

HonCCHR@hawaii.edu

808-845-9144

EEO, Clery Act, ADA

The University of Hawaii 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 Hawaii 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 Hawaii 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 Honolulu Community College Address 874 Dillingham Blvd.

Honolulu, Hawaii, 96817

Website http://workatuh.hawaii.edu