"Instructor, CC (Curriculum Specialist)"

Job Description

Salary See Position Description Location Honolulu, HI Job Type Full-Time Permanent Job Number 2025-02362 Department Kapi'olani Community College - Office for Academic Affairs Opening Date 11/14/2025 Closing Date 11/30/2025 11:59 PM Hawaii Position Number: 0083096 : 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 Colleges 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:

• Masters degree in any field offered at Kapiolani Community College

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

• Five (5) or more years of progressively responsible experience in academic advising systems, curriculum management, student information systems, or related areas in higher education.
• At least one (1) year of professional experience with data systems such as STAR, Curriculum Management System, Banner, or similar academic or student information systems
• At least one (1) year of professional experience developing and delivering training or presentations to faculty, staff, or students.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the University of Hawai‘i system's academic policies and the STAR system or similar functionality.
• At least one (1) year of professional experience with Kuali Student Curriculum Management (KSCM) system and/or familiarity with curriculum development software.
• At least one (1) year of professional experience designing or maintaining degree audit systems and integrating academic policies into technical platforms.
• At least one (1) year of professional experience coordinating or serving on campus or system-level committees.
• Commitment to supporting Indigenous-serving initiatives and aligning system processes with Indigenous perspectives and community needs.
• Familiarity with federal compliance regulations affecting curriculum and academic program management.
• Demonstrated ability to develop comprehensive documentation and training materials for system-wide use.
• Evidence of commitment to Kapi‘olani Community Colleges vision of positioning itself as a model indigenous serving institution whose graduates strengthen the social, economic, and sustainable advancement of Hawai‘i and the world.

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: 1. A Curriculum Vitaeor Resume 2. Aone- to two-page statementoutlining ways in which you meet the minimum and desirable qualifications 3. Official graduate and undergraduate transcript(s) showing degree and coursework to date appropriate to the position (**copies of official transcripts are acceptable**; however, original official transcripts will be required at the time of hire.) Transcripts issued 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. The expense of the evaluation shall be borne by the applicant. * Academic record/grade summaries will NOTbe accepted. * Diplomas and copies will NOTbe accepted. 4. Optionalletters 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.). * If you have not applied for a position before using NEOGOV, you will need to create an account. Inquiries:KapCC Human Resources Department, kapcchr@hawaii.edu