Wayland Baptist University –

Hawaii Campus

1. Advises individuals to help them understand their educational options.

2. Advises students regarding educational issues such as course and program selection, class scheduling, school adjustment, study habits, and career planning.

3. Administrative Assistant duties including typing, filing and clerical duties are required.

4. Address community groups, faculty, and staff members to explain available services.

5. Assess needs for assistance such as financial aid, or additional education, and refer clients to the appropriate services.

6. Compile and study occupational, educational, and economic information to assist students in determining and carrying out educational objectives.

7. Conduct follow-up interviews with students to determine if their needs have been met.

8. Enforce all administration policies and rules governing students.

The above statements are not a complete list of all responsibilities and duties performed by employees in this job.  Employee may perform other related duties as assigned by the Senior Academic Advisor.

Wayland Baptist University seeks a person with an enthusiastic and contagious Christian faith who is committed to Christian higher education that integrates Christian faith with learning.

1. Bachelor’s Degree is required.

2. Master’s Degree is preferred.

1. Experience advising students in an academic setting preferred.

2. Principles, methods, and procedures for career counseling and guidance.

3. Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

4. Knowledge of academic degree plans and requirements.

1. Talking to others to convey information effectively.

2. Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

3. Actively looking for ways to help people.

4. Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.

5. Critical Thinking using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

6. Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.

7. Judgment and decision making by considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.

8. Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.

9. The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.

10. The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.

11. The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.

12. The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.

13. The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.

14. The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.

15. The ability to come up with a number of ideas about a topic (the number of ideas is important, not their quality, correctness, or creativity).

Applications may be downloaded from

the top of this web page by clicking on

Application for Employment.  

Interested individuals MUST submit the following information:

1. Letter of Interest

2. Completed University Application of

Employment with Faith Statement

3. Current Resume

4. List of Current References

Please send this information to:

Dr. Todd Outlaw,

Interim Executive Director/Campus Dean

Wayland Baptist University -

Hawaill Campus

99-080 Kauhale Street, D-14

Aiea, HI 96707

Phone: (808) 488-8570

Fax: (808) 488-8576

Email: outlawm@wbu.edu