Job Announcement UH Hilo

Junior Specialist S2, Heritage Center Coordinator. Position number 73400, UH Hilo, College of Continuing Education and Community Service, Heritage Center Coordinator, full-time, general funds, non-tenure track to begin approximately January 1, 2011.

Duties: Under the direct supervision of the Director of the North Hawai‘i Education and Research Center (NHERC, located in Honoka‘a, HI) of the College of Continuing Education and Community Service (CCECS), University of Hawai‘i at Hilo, the Coordinator will develop and operate the Heritage Center at NHERC. This individual will play the lead role in the planning of the Heritage Center both physically and virtually. In serving as curator, the coordinator will recommend acquisitions, organize exhibitions, and develop and deliver activities that will encourage broad appreciation for North Hawaii Heritage. In addition, position will oversee the management and care of collections and the curatorial and pedagogical activities; and work cooperatively with the research requests from other scholars and museums. In a leadership capacity, the coordinator will represent the Heritage Center to the community, businesses, and local and state leaders and will be the visible spokesperson for the heritage center locally, regionally and nationally. In collaboration with educational institutions, other entities such as museums and historical societies, and governmental agencies, the Coordinator will develop an interactive, virtual heritage center to further the Heritage center’s activities and extend educational reach into classrooms and homes. In collaboration with UH faculty, students and other interested organizations, the Coordinator will develop and deliver programming (classes, lectures, seminars, films and exhibitions, research) to support the preservation and dissemination of the history and heritage of North Hawaii. Additionally, the coordinator will assist in identifying potential donors and partners for short- and long-term initiatives that ensure the future of the Heritage center; oversee fundraising and marketing efforts specific to the Heritage Center; write and /or collaborate grant writing; and prepare operating budget and makes budgetary recommendations in concurrence with the NHERC Director. Professional responsibilities will also include coordinating student research and possibly instructing an occasional credit or non-credit class.

Minimum Qualifications: Master’s degree in History, Anthropology, Hawaiian Studies, or related field from a regionally accredited college or university; one year of experience in project management within a heritage center or museum; demonstrated ability to plan, organize, and/or supervise research and development activities; proven successful grant writing experience in the past obtaining private, state and/or federal grant monies; ability to interact effectively with students and/or associates when appropriate; ability to speak effectively in public; ability to work within a highly collaborative, team-oriented environment; demonstrated ability to work independently, with minimal supervision; demonstrated ability to handle multiple projects and tasks simultaneously and to successfully balance competing priorities and deadlines; comfortable in cultivating donors and asking for gifts.

Desirable Qualifications: Doctoral degree in History, Anthropology, Hawaiian Studies, or related field from a regionally accredited college or university; experience teaching credit classes; extensive experience in project management within a heritage center or museum; experience with the start up organization of heritage centers and/or museums; knowledge of North Hawaii communities, history, literature and culture; demonstrated ability to work effectively with university faculty, students, professional staff, and the community; demonstrated high-level organizational skills; experience in academic program development; strong understanding and appreciation for cultural, ethnic, and individual differences.
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Pay Range: Negotiable.

To Apply: Submit resume, official transcripts showing degrees and coursework to date (copies are acceptable, but official transcripts will be required at time of hire), cover letter explaining how you satisfy the minimum qualifications as described above, and the email addresses and phone numbers of three references to Ms. Farrah-Marie Gomes, NHERC, P.O. Box 279, Honoka‘a, HI, 96727, or electronically to fmgomes@hawaii.edu. Please refer to position 73400 when making inquiries. Successful candidates may be asked to do interviews at the North Hawai‘i Education and Research Center.

Inquiries: Ms. Farrah-Marie Gomes, fmgomes@hawaii.edu

Application Deadline: Review of applications will begin September 1, 2010 and continue until the position is filled.

University of Hawai‘i at Hilo is an EEO/AA Employer D/M/V/W.