• Job Description

  Req#: 4965535

  Description

  Title: Graduate Teaching Assistant (0000GA09, PH 489-Undergraduate Writing)

  Position Number: 0000GA09

  Hiring Unit: Thompson School of Social Work & Public Health, Department of Public Health Sciences

  Location: University of Hawaii at Manoa

  Date Posted: June 5, 2025

  Closing Date: June 20, 2025

  Monthly Type: 9-Month

  Full Time/Part Time: Part Time - Full Time Equivalency: Part Time (.50 FTE)

  Temporary/Permanent: Temporary - Not to Exceed: July 31, 2026

  Funding: Special Funds

  Salary Information: Commensurate with qualifications and experience

  Other Conditions:

  Pending position clearance and availability of funds.

  Position to begin August 2025 or as soon, thereafter, as possible.

  Position renewable upon availability of funds, program needs, and satisfactory performance.

  
  

  Duties and Responsibilities

  Under faculty supervision:

  • Support written assignments for BA Public Health students with assessing skills at outlining and organization of written assignments;
  • Copy editing student assignments;
  • Provide written and verbal feedback on writing skills;
  • Meet with students to discuss improvement of writing skills;
  • Assist with undergraduate capstone experience courses, especially PH 489;
  • Other duties as assigned

  
  

  Minimum Qualifications

  • Be a classified degree-seeking student in a Masters or PhD program under UHM Graduate Division admitted full-time at the UHM in a graduate-level public health degree program or related field at the time of hire;
  • Be in good academic standing and maintain a GPA of 3.0 or above
  • Maintain 6 credits per semester with the exception of those who have reached 800 (dissertation) or 700F (thesis)
  • Demonstrate proficiency in English (For international students: TOEFL scores of 600/100 (paper/Internet) or above, with subtest scores of 25 for listening and 25 for speaking, or IELTS score of 7.0 or above for the overall band test results)
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Google Suite (Sheets, Docs, Slides, Forms);
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills;
  • Strong interpersonal skills; and
  • Must be responsible, organized, dependable, and efficient.

  
  

  Desirable Qualifications

  • 2. Experience working with undergraduate students in a mentoring or teaching capacity;
  • 3. Completion of an MPH or MS in Public Health or related discipline;
  • 4. Experience with professional copy-editing;
  • 5. Experience working in multi-cultural settings;
  • 6. Experience working with students from underrepresented minorities.

  
  

  To Apply:

  Click on the "APPLY" button on the top right-hand corner of the screen to complete an application and attach the following REQUIRED documents/information.

  • Cover letter describing how you meet the minimum and desirable qualifications
  • CV/Resume
  • Names and contact information (including email addresses) of at least 3 professional references
  • Official transcripts or equivalent documents from the institution confirming the highest educational degree relevant to this position (copies acceptable, official originals required upon hire)

  
  

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  Inquiries: Denise Nelson-Hurwitz, (808) 956-3089, denisene@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.
  
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