Instructor, CC; Counselor; 0084223 & 0083387

Introduction

The University of Hawai‘i, Kapi‘olani Community College, Office of the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs is seeking applications for two (2) Counselor positions. Position No: 0084223 and 0083387. Functional

Title:

Instructor, CC (Counselor). Department:
Student Affairs.

Location:

Kapi‘olani Community College. Date Posted:
January 29, 2026. Closing Date:
February 16, 2026 at 11:59 PM HST. Salary:
Salary commensurate with qualifications and experience. Rank:
2. Monthly Type: 11 Month. Tenure Track:
Tenure. Full Time/Part Time:
Full Time. Temporary/Permanent:
Permanent. Funding:
General. Other

Conditions:

To begin approximately April 2026, availability of funds, and actual staffing requirements. The position may be converted from 11 to 9 months or 9 to 11 months based on operational needs.

The position is administered by the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs at Kapi‘olani Community College. The Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs (VCSA) is charged with administrative control for planning and administering all programs and services within the Student Affairs units. The specific functions of this organizational unit include outreach and admissions, financial aid, graduation and transcript evaluations, credit and non-credit registration, student engagement, student counseling for specific and targeted populations, student grievances and complaints, and related learning support services.

The role entails providing essential support to support Student Success at Kapi‘olani Community College within the Student Affairs units.

• Foster self-awareness and personal growth through accessible and student-focused counseling services.
• Provide academic, transfer, career, and life planning, and personal/social issues and other student support services to improve student engagement, learning, development, retention, graduation, and success.
• Coordinate and provide counseling services in modes to best support student learning (including but not limited to individual and group sessions, classroom presentations, email, phone, web, etc.); utilize technology to provide student support services.
• Empower students to realize their potential by facilitating transition and integration to college and bridging to future learning and life/career goals.
• Strategically develop, implement, assess (through utilizing data and outcomes-based assessment methods), and improve interventions that support student learning, development, and success.
• Facilitates the provision of a wide range of student development services and college persistence and retention initiatives such as first-year experience activities, financial aid and scholarship application, new student orientation, curriculum development and instruction, student success workshops, career counseling (assessment, evaluation, and exploration), satisfactory academic progress interventions, referrals to on-and off-campus resources, exploring of career/employment/continued education opportunities, and student success initiatives and services.
• Collaborate with faculty and staff from other units to create partnerships for seamless delivery of counseling activities and other support services for Kapiolani Community College students.
• Support the delivery of counseling services in accordance with applicable federal and state laws, University of Hawaii policies, accreditation standards, and professional ethical guidelines, including program-specific requirements associated with federally funded or designated student support programs, as applicable to assigned duties. This includes maintaining appropriate confidentiality and documentation practices, participating in required trainings, assisting with data collection and reporting as needed, and collaborating with campus partners to ensure counseling services are accessible, equitable, student-centered, and aligned with institutional standards.
• May be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of an assigned program space, including maintaining a welcoming, student-centered environment and ensuring services are delivered effectively during in-person hours. This may include…