• Job Description

  Req#: 4963810

  Description

  ****Applicants seeking short-term or part-time work with the University of Hawai’i may apply for Casual Hire appointments, 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 provided to regular Board of Regents or 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 Hire) Academic Support
  Position Number: Casual Hire
  Hiring Unit: C OF TA & HR, PEPS
  Location: UH at Manoa
  Date Posted: 06/05/2025
  Closing Date: 06/06/2025 11:59 PM HST
  Salary: $24.85/hour - $26.37/hour, depending on experience
  Schedule: Up to 30 hours/week
  Full Time/Part Time: Part-time
  Temporary/Permanent: Temporary
  Other Considerations: Appointment period: June 9, 2025 – December31, 2025
  
  
  Duties and Responsibilities

  • Entry level work in fiscal and administrative processes supporting agricultural and environmental protection research.
  • Coordinating, communicating, and assisting with various tasks in preparation for agricultural professionals to conduct global research.
  • Processing of documents, forms and records related to education, agriculture and/or plant and environmental protection.
  • Ability to work flexible hours Monday - Friday; Not to exceed 25 hrs per week/8 hours per day.

  
  Minimum Qualifications

  • Possession of a baccalaureate degree in Liberal Arts, Communications, Agriculture or related field and 0 year(s) of progressively responsible professional experience with responsibilities for research support; or any equivalent combination of education and/or professional work experience which provides the required education, knowledge, skills and abilities as indicated.
  • Functional knowledge of principles, practices and techniques in research support demonstrated by knowledge, understanding and ability to apply concepts, terminology.
  • Functional knowledge and understanding of principles, theories, federal and state laws, rules, regulations and systems associated with the University of Hawaii.
  • Demonstrated ability to recognize problems, identify possible causes and resolve the full range problems that may commonly occur in the agricultural research support.
  • Demonstrated ability to understand oral and written documentation, write reports and procedures, and communicate effectively in a variety of situations.
  • Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external organizations, groups, team members and individuals.
  • Demonstrated ability to operate a personal computer, apply word processing software, and [if applicable, add additional software].
    
    

  Desirable Qualifications

  • Knowledge and experience with agricultural research support
    
    

  To Apply:

  Click on the “Apply” button on the top right corner of the screen to complete an application and attach the required documents by the closing date:

  • a cover letter indicating how you satisfy the minimum and desirable qualifications,
  • current resume,
  • official transcripts confirming degree completion (copies acceptable; however official transcripts sent directly from the degree granting institution required upon hire).

  The application will be considered incomplete if materials are unreadable. Late or incomplete applications will not be considered.

  Note: If you have not applied for a position before using NeoGov, you will need to create an account.

  
  

  Inquiries: Koon-Hui Wang, peps@hawaii.edu

  EEO, Clery Act, ADA

  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/

• About the company

  The University of Hawaiʻi System, formally the University of Hawaiʻi and popularly known as UH, is a public college and university system that confers associate, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees through three universities, seven community col...

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