Dean, CC (Native Hawaiian Affairs)

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 Kīpuka 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 'ōlelo
  Hawai'i, 'ike Hawai'i, 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 Hawai'i Papa O Ke Ao and the Pūko'a no nā 'Ewa Council to promote a
  Native Hawaiian place of learning.
  Acts as a lead/co-lead facilitator and/or researcher representing Leeward CC in Hawai'i'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 Awawaleiākea Native Hawaiian Division and the Kīpuka 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 Hawai'i 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 Pūko'a no nā '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 Hawai'i Papa O Ke Ao
  and Leeward's Pūko'a no nā '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.