(CASUAL) Decision Maker/Hearing Officer en University of Hawaii, HI

About the Department

*** Applicants seeking short-term or part-time work with the University of Hawai'i may apply for Casual Hire positions, which include administrative, professional, and technical (APT) or instructional-type positions. Because of the temporary nature of these appointments, Casual Hire employees are not eligible for most benefits as provided to regular Board of Regents (BOR) and Civil Service employees. Casual Hire appointments may last for up to 89 days for full-time employees, and up to 1 calendar year for part-time employees. 

Title:                                  (CASUAL) Decision Maker/Hearing Officer

Hiring Unit:                       Office of Equal Opportunity

Position:                            ***Casual Hire***

Location:                           UH Hilo

Date Posted:                     September 26, 2025

Closing Date:                    October 10, 2025

Salary:                                $75/hour

Full time/Part time:            Part time, up to 19 hours/week

Temporary/Permanent:     Temporary

Other Conditions:   Casual Hire temporary appointment is expected begin October 2025 or soon thereafter.  Not to exceed 89 days.  

Duties & Responsibilities

General Duties: 

• Handles complex, sensitive cases with impartiality and sound judgment
• Ensures compliance with University policies and federal/state laws, including Title VII, Title IX, Clery, EEO, and VAWA
• Maintains current knowledge of civil rights regulations and higher education trends
• Upholds integrity of the hearing process, free from bias or conflict of interest
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Decision Maker/Hearing Officer Duties:

• Serves as a Decision Maker/Hearing Officer for UH Hilo’s Office of Equal Opportunity
• Oversees and conducts live hearings in accordance with University policies, including Title IX requirements
• Makes relevancy determinations, analyzes evidence, and issues impartial findings and sanctions
• Ensures timely, equitable communication with all parties throughout the hearing process
• Prepares clear, well-reasoned written determinations and distributes findings simultaneously
• Manages cases involving employee and student misconduct related to discrimination and sexual misconduct
• Maintains professional correspondence and procedural compliance from complaint to resolution

Minimum Qualifications:

1. Possession of a baccalaureate degree in Business Administration, Education, Human Resources, Social Sciences or related field and 3 years of progressively responsible professional experience with responsibilities for employee or student misconduct investigations, Title IX programs, EEO programs, Human Resources, litigation or related field; or equivalent education, training or experience which provides the required education, knowledge, skills and abilities as indicated.
2. Demonstrated comprehensive understanding of the definition of “sexual harassment,” as contained in the Updated Title IX Regulations, effective August 14, 2020, and how the threshold of this definition is met, according to current jurisprudence.

Desirable Qualifications:

1. Possession of a Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school.
2. Experience in employment law or related field.
3. Title IX and/or other employment-related Decision Maker training and certification.
4. Experience in an institution of higher education with demonstrable knowledge of Title IX, Title VII and other civil rights laws.
5. Demonstrated comprehensive understanding of due process within higher education investigative and adjudicatory processes.
6. Demonstrated ability to remain neutral while adjudicating cases or conducting investigations and to work under multiple deadlines and sensitive timelines.
7. Demonstrated ability to operate a personal computer and apply word processing software.
8. Understanding of the dynamics of gender-based violence.
9. Experience working with people of various backgrounds.  

To Apply: 

Click on the “Apply” button on the top right corner of the screen to complete an application and attach each required document.  A complete application must include: 

1. Cover letter explaining how qualifications are met
2. Resume
3. Names and contact information (telephone number and email addresses) of at least three professional references
4. Transcript(s) showing degrees and course work appropriate to the position (copies are acceptable; however, original official transcripts will be required prior to employment).  

Please do not include any self-identifying photos.   Please redact references to Social Security number and birthdates on transcript copies.   All requested documents/information will become the property of the University.  All minimum qualifications must be met by the hire date. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Failure to submit all required documents and reference information shall deem an application to be incomplete.

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Inquiries:

Shaunda Makaimoku; [email protected]; (808) 932-7949.

Please refer to the Decision Maker/Hearing Officer position when making inquiries.

Position Duties

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/