University of Hawai'i at Hilo is a four-year public liberal arts and science University located on the Big Island of Hawai'i.  UH Hilo, part of the 10-campus system of the University of Hawai'i, is accredited by Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges and Universities of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC).  With an enrollment of 3,200 the campus offers approximately 50 bachelor’s, masters and doctorate degrees and over 40 certificates in various fields of study.

UH Hilo prides itself on the rich ethnic and cultural diversity of our students which has been recognized by the U.S. News & World Report who has ranked us the most ethnically diverse national four-year university in the country.

UH Hilo’s current campus operating resources is $68.2 million in FY 22, with staffing of 479 FTE positions in Spring 2022.  The 5-year average RIM allocation from that state is $7.5 million.

Reporting directly to the Chancellor, the Vice Chancellor for Administration serves in an executive position to provide leadership and administrative oversight for business and financial services, budget, facilities management, capital planning, human resources, and information technology.  As the chief business officer, the Vice Chancellor for Administration works closely with other university and campus executive officers and directors and interacts with faculty, staff, students, and the community to accomplish the many initiatives necessary to help lead the campus. The Vice Chancellor also collaborates with University of Hawaii System leadership and staff regarding campus operations and needs and serves as a strong advocate for UH Hilo and its constituents.

Duties and Responsibilities: 

Policy Formulation and Executive Leadership

Provides leadership and direction to the UH Hilo through policy formulation, development, and implementation to ensure accountability and responsibility for efficient and effective compliance with state, federal, and university rules, laws, regulations, policies, and procedures. 

Duties include developing management systems and control processes to promote policy and procedural compliance and efficiency within the UH Hilo; developing, directing and implementing responsive, proactive, sound and accountable fiscal, budget, human resources, federal, and extramural programs, including grant administration and reporting; representing the UH Hilo in collective bargaining negotiations and administration, including labor relations, grievance management, benefit administration, contract interpretations, workers' compensation, etc.; and analyzing and preparing long- and short-range facilities planning and development programs. 

Facilitates, supports, and enhances opportunities for the UH Hilo to engage in new and innovative entrepreneurship initiatives by assisting faculty, staff and administrators in the management and development of such projects.

Assessment and Evaluation

Advises the SVP/Chancellor on legislative issues and proposals based on anticipated trends, issues and concerns which include analyzing, preparing, and advocating for the UH Hilo budgets and requests; serves as the administrative advisor to the SVP/Chancellor in determining appropriate allocations to UH Hilo programs based on the evaluation of program needs, requests, and requirements. 

Conducts periodic audits and reviews of fiscal and financial records to ensure that proper accounting and internal procedures have been developed and followed, including the preparation of contracts, specifications and procurement procedures.  

Administers human resources functions for faculty and staff including appointments, terminations, and changes to appointments, which include ensuring that laws, policies and procedures are followed. 

Provides innovative and creative leadership in the area of planning, development and trend identification in the area of hardware and software support systems, including telecommunications, academic technological access, etc. 

Supervises, directs, and evaluates subordinate staff to ensure that administrative affairs program goals and strategic missions have been achieved to effectively operate the administrative programs of the UH Hilo.

Operational Management 

Supervises the planning and implementation of the UH Hilo Long Range Development Plan, overseeing the planning and construction of all CIP and Repairs and Maintenance.

Minimum Qualifications:  

1. Bachelor's Degree in finance, accounting, business, public administration, management, human resources, economics or related field, or a graduate degree in finance, accounting, business, public administration, management, human resources, economics, law or a related field.

2. 5 years of successful senior level management in public/business administration or financial management.

3. Excellent organizational skills.

4. Proven managerial abilities.

5. Demonstrated ability in the area of land development and entrepreneurship.

6. Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with faculty, students, staff, community, legislature, state and federal agencies, and other campus and system administrators.

Desirable Qualifications: 

1. Graduate degree in finance, accounting, business, public administration, management, human resources, economics, law or a related field.

2. Experience in the financial administration in higher education.

3. Proven success in obtaining external funding resources.

4. Experience in strategic and institutional planning and one or more of the following: human resources management, facilities management, auxiliary services, telecommunications and/or information technology.

University of Hawai'i at Hilo is an EEO/AA Employer M/W/Disability/Veterans