12/09/2025
Hawaiʻinuiākea School of Hawaiian Knowledge
Executive Search for the next Dean of the School
‘Ike i ke au nui me ke au iki.
Know the big current and the little current. Be well-versed.
(Pukui, 1983, p. 131)
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES- LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT
Provide visionary, inclusive leadership that advances the School’s academic,
research, and community service missions in accordance with a commitment
to ʻike Hawaiʻi (e.g., language, culture, and knowledge systems), while
aligning with UH Mānoa and UH System priorities.
Ensure the School’s deep commitment to Kanaka Maoli people and the State
of Hawai‘i by leading with cultural humility, promoting ‘Ōlelo Hawai‘i, and
addressing emerging issues for Indigenous People (i.e., language
revitalization, climate resilience, food security, and social justice).
Build sustainable partnerships across the UH System, the Hawaiian language
community, state and local agencies, nonprofits, and international Indigenous
networks, while actively recruiting and fostering the success of Kanaka Maoli
students, faculty, and staff.
Oversee all administrative functions, including transparent decision-making,
shared responsibility protocols, fiscal planning, human resources, facilities
management, and securing financial resources through philanthropy and
grants.
More info about the search for a new Dean for Hawaiʻinuiākea at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa is available online- https://manoa.hawaii.edu/executivesearch/
Nominations, inquiries, and application information
Nominations, inquiries, and applications are being accepted for this position. Review of applications will begin on or about December 12, 2025 and will continue until the position is filled. For best consideration, submit an application by December 22, 2025.
