Graduate Assistant; GA, KPNH

Title:

Graduate Research Assistant

Position Number: 0000GA11

Hiring Unit:
College of Education, Center on Disability Studies

Location:

Manoa

Date Posted:
March 3, 2025

Closing Date:
Continuous – application review begins March 17, 2025

Monthly Type: 11 Month

Full Time/Part Time:
Part Time, 50% FTE

Temporary/Permanent:
Temporary

Other

Conditions:

Extramural funds. To begin approximately Spring 2025 or soon thereafter. Renewal of appointment is contingent upon availability of funds, program/operational needs and satisfactory performance.

• Assist with research projects relating to STEM education for Native Hawaiians, students with disabilities, and other underrepresented groups.
• Assist in teaching STEM lessons to PreK‑elementary students and families online and/or at school sites, community sites, or on college campus at various times, including some afternoon and evening times and some Saturdays.
• Assist in implementing project activities such as: administering surveys and tests to project participants; entering participant data; conducting and transcribing focus groups or interviews with project participants; developing, revising, and editing newsletters, articles, and web posts for project website and social media.
• Assist with making, organizing, preparing, packing (including light lifting) and unpacking, transporting and sanitizing materials and documents for project programs.
• Co‑facilitate trainings, parent workshops, professional developments, and presentations online and/or in‑person at various times, including some afternoon and early evening times and some Saturdays.
• Take screenshots, photos and videos of project activities for use in newsletters, reports, and presentations.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Must be a classified, degree‑seeking graduate student (Masters or PhD) admitted to or registered in a graduate program at UH Manoa in any field of Education, Sciences, Hawaiian Studies, Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering or related field of study.
• Must be in good academic standing and maintain a GPA of 3.0 or above and maintain full‑time enrollment.
• Experience teaching or tutoring PreK‑elementary grade students.
• Attention to detail and accuracy of project related data and reports.
• Competency with Microsoft Office, Google Workspace and Zoom functions.
• Ability to edit written products such as articles, newsletters, and lesson plans.
• Ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with project members and community contacts in a timely manner.
• Interest in learning new skills such as education research, data collection, curriculum development, teaching, and presenting.
• Availability to work outside of the normal working hours, including evening, weekends, and holidays, as needed.
• Ability to travel independently and in a timely manner to various geographical locations. Requirement may be fulfilled by a valid Hawai`i Driver's license (Class
  3), comparable driver's license, or other means of transportation which meets position needs.

• Experience teaching or tutoring PreK‑elementary grade students in math, science, or computer science.
• Experience developing lessons in STEM.
• Experience with using Excel for data entry.
• Knowledge of values and traditions relevant to the local community.
• Experience teaching in a wide‑range of educational settings or incorporating student‑led instructional approaches.
• Experience presenting or implementing activities with parents and family members.

Click on the “Apply” button on the top right corner of the screen to complete an application and attach required documents to the online application. Applicants should submit:
1. cover letter indicating how you satisfy the minimum and desirable qualifications and identifies which UH Manoa graduate program you’ve been accepted to or are enrolled in, 2. resume, 3. names and contact information (including email addresses) of 3 professional references, and 4. official transcripts (copies acceptable; however, official transcripts are required upon hiring). Late, incomplete, or unreadable application materials will not be considered.

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