Instructor, CC (Curriculum Specialist) (#0083096)

Description

The University of Hawai‘i, Kapi‘olani Community College, Office of the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs is seeking applications for the Instructor, CC (Curriculum Specialist) position. Please see the information about the position, the duties and responsibilities, the minimum and desirable qualifications, and the job application attachments below :

Position No : 0083096

Position Title : Instructor, CC (Curriculum Specialist)

Location : Kapi‘olani Community College

Hiring Unit : Academic Affairs

Reports to : Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs

Date Posted : November 14, 2025

Date Closed on : November 30, 2025, 11 : 59 PM HST

Rank : 2

Monthly Type : 11 Month

Tenure Track : Tenure

Temporary / Permanent : Permanent

Funding : General

Other Conditions : The position may be converted from 11 to 9 months or 9 to 11 months based on operational needs.

Introduction :

This position plays a pivotal role in ensuring the integrity and functionality of Kapi‘olani Community College's academic offerings. The Curriculum Specialist oversees and facilitates the comprehensive curriculum review process, guiding faculty and departments from initial proposal to final implementation. This role is also a key contact for all aspects of the registration system, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and user support. The Specialist acts as a vital resource and collaborator, bridging academic policy with system functionality to maintain accurate degree audits and a seamless academic experience for the campus community.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Oversees and facilitates the curriculum review process and collaborates with faculty members and department chairs to offer guidance on curriculum proposals.
• Provides guidance and feedback to departments on academic program development, including new program proposals, curriculum development, course proposals and changes, and adherence to policies and procedures.
• Manages access to curriculum proposals in the curriculum management system and organizes committee review processes.
• Serves as the campus administrator for the Kuali Student Curriculum Management (KSCM) system, including user access management, system innovations, upgrades, and representing the campus in the systemwide committees and groups.
• Collaborates with teams in the development of new academic programs and proposals for establishing program status, including submitting proposals to the UH System.
• Identifies and implements necessary changes related to credit hours, grade types, cross-listing, renumbering, permanent course archiving, course content, and repeat conditions that impact STAR audits, ensuring accurate updates for degree audits.
• Serves as a resource for faculty, department chairs, staff, and others on issues such as curriculum and program development.
• Represents on campus and systemwide committees focused on curriculum development and advocating for campus needs and modifications to the registration system.
• Maintains Kapi‘olani Community College’s general catalog.
• Oversees security access for faculty / staff access to the registration system, including but not limited to developing a tracking system to add / remove and manage / maintain user access.
• Serves as a primary contact and coordinator for all aspects of the registration system, including but not limited to consulting on system design, providing support, developing training manuals, delivering training to the campus for current and future updates and initiatives, and collaborating with campus stakeholders.
• Coordinates the testing of degree audits, reviews campus enhancement requests, recommends improvements, and presents challenges to campus stakeholders for consideration, action, and consultation.
• Provides functional assistance, evaluation, and troubleshooting for all aspects of the registration system, ensuring timely notification of changes for end users on campus.
• Manages and implements processes to resolve discrepancies, troubleshoots and analyzes issues to determine solutions, performs corrective measures to reconcile the campus catalog, and curriculum-approved programs, while providing information and clarification to faculty, staff, and students.
• Develops and maintains comprehensive documentation for the creation and ongoing maintenance of each curriculum's degree audit, including but not limited to a list of all curriculum changes (current and previous course changes, a list of diversification and foundation courses, and program changes).
• Collaborates with academic programs and departments across campus to ensure that both new and modified curriculum changes are accurate and feasible within the registration system, while also providing education and communication as needed.
• Incorporates academic policies, federal and state laws, and regulations into Degree Audits and Reports to ensure compliance across all academic disciplines.
• Evaluates existing policies and procedures, providing suggestions for improvements to the system team and / or campus stakeholders.
• Coordinates with academic units and communicates with faculty, campus units, and external stakeholders to ensure compliance with policies, promptly notifying relevant parties of any changes in the registration system.
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications :

Note : All minimum qualifications must be from an accredited institution and be met by the effective date of appointment.

Desired Qualifications :

INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED (Read the "To Apply" section carefully)

To Apply :

Click on the "Apply" button on the top right corner of the screen to complete an application and attach the required documents. In addition to the Application, applicants must attach the following :

Academic record / grade summaries will NOT be accepted.

Optional letters of recommendation .

Incomplete applications will NOT be considered.

NOTE :

The application will be incomplete if materials are unreadable, illegible, password protected, missing, or corrupted; therefore, late or incomplete applications will not be considered. All requested documents / information become the property of Kapi‘olani Community College and will not be returned.

Please do not include any self-identifying photos and redact any references to confidential information on submitted documents (social security number, date of birth, etc.).

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Inquiries : KapCC Human Resources Department, kapcchr@hawaii.edu

EEO, Clery Act, ADA

The University of Hawai'i 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 Hawai'i 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 Hawai'i 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 /