• Job Description

  Req#: 4502404

  Description

  Title: Graduate Assistant
  Position Number: GA11
  Hiring Unit: UH Manoa College of Social Sciences, Dean’s Office (Hui 'Aina Pilipili: Native Hawaiian Initiative)
  Location: Manoa
  Date Posted: May 9, 2024
  Closing Date: Continuous recruitment until position is filled; first review date June 1, 2024
  Salary information: Step 13 - $26,946 annual (MA program); Step 16 - $30,312 annual (PhD program)
  Monthly Type: 11-month
  Full Time/Part Time: Part time - full time equivalency: 50%
  Temporary/Permanent: Temporary
  
  Other Conditions: To begin approximately Fall 2024, not-to-exceed June 30, 2025, subject to position clearance and availability of funds. Temporary, half-time (50%) position. Renewable, subject to satisfactory work performance, academic progress and availability of funds.
  
  Duties and Responsibilities

  1. Under the direction of the Hui 'Aiina Pilipili coordinator, in collaboration with faculty and staff, support programs such as Na Ko'oko'o: Hawaiian Leadership Program, Pili i Ke Kanaka: Indigenous Social Sciences Speaker Series; faculty development such as Hulihia: Decolonizing and Indigenizing Social Sciences, and other special programs and events.
  2. Assist with Hawaiian curricular initiatives (e.g. double majors, Bachelors and Masters) and non-credit Hawaiian educational programs in community and profession.
  3. Support Native Hawaiian student recruitment and community outreach.
  4. Support and assist in the development and implementation of research, evaluation and assessment; and contribute to on-going project planning, brainstorming, strategic planning.
  5. Must be available summer, evenings and weekend, when necessary.
  6. Other related duties as assigned.

  Minimum Qualifications

  1. Enrolled full-time at the University of Hawai'i at Manoa, in a graduate degree program at the time of hire and throughout the appointment period, be in good academic standing and maintain a minimum grade point average of 3.5 or above;
  2. Experience with project management and/or event planning;
  3. Strong organizational, writing and communication skills;
  4. Keen attention to detail and ability to synthesize information;
  5. Demonstrated ability to collaborate and communicate effectively, establish and maintain effective working relationships with faculty, staff, students, and community;
  6. Knowledge of (or willingness to learn) Hawaiian history, communities, values, language and culture;
  7. Demonstrated ability to connect people with resources;
  8. Able to work both independently and reliably within a team;
  9. Demonstrated experience providing outreach to Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander and other underrepresented students, organizations and communities.

  Desirable Qualifications

  1. Prior experience on a University of Hawai'i campus or with Native Hawaiian support programs.
  2. Demonstrated experience in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Pages (or comparable) software.
  3. Demonstrated experience in designing student-focused outreach materials such as flyers, pamphlets, brochures, infographics, videos, etc.
  4. Ability to read and write in the Hawaiian language.
  5. Familiarity with Native Hawaiian Initiatives and programs.
  6. Knowledge of University of Hawai'i System including its academic policies.
  7. Ability to travel independently to various geographical locations in a timely manner. This requirement may be fulfilled by possession of a valid State of Hawai?i Driver’s License (Class 3), valid comparable driver’s license, or use of other means of transportation, which meets position’s needs.

  To Apply:
  Submit a cover letter explaining how you satisfy the minimum and desirable qualifications; a resume with names and contact information (including email addresses) of 3 professional references, and official transcripts (copies are acceptable, however, original and official transcripts will be required at time of hire).
  
  For security reasons, do not send applications via email. Applications must be submitted electronically to Kamakanaokealoha Aquino at kmaquino@hawaii.edu via UH FileDrop Service at https://www.hawaii.edu/filedrop/ with the expiration timer for the file upload to 7 days. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Application materials will not be returned.
  
  Inquiries:
  Kamakanaokealoha Aquino at kmaquino@hawaii.edu or 808-956-2581

  EEO/AA, Clery Act, ADA

  The University of Hawai'i is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Institution and is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination on the basis of race, sex, gender identity and expression, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, genetic information, marital status, breastfeeding, income assignment for child support, arrest and court record (except as permissible under State law), sexual orientation, domestic or sexual violence victim status, national guard absence, or status as a covered veteran. For more information or inquiries regarding these policies, please refer to the following link: http://www.hawaii.edu/offices/eeo/eeo-coordinators/
  
  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/

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