Graduate Assistant - Pacific Islands Policy Assessment; American Samoa and CNMI

Position: Graduate Assistant - Pacific Islands Policy Assessment (American Samoa and CNMI)
Description

Title:

Graduate Assistant (Pacific Islands Policy Assessment (American Samoa and CNMI)

Position Number: 0000GA11

Hiring Unit:
College of Arts, Languages & Letters, Center for Pacific Island Studies

Location:

UH Manoa

Date Posted:
December 19, 2025

Closing Date:
Continuous recruitment until position is filled; application review to begin January 2, 2026

Salary:
Minimum Step 17 -$31,524annual; dependent upon qualifications and experience.

Full Time/Part Time:
Part-time

Month: 11-month

Temporary/Permanent:
Temporary, Not to exceed October 15, 2026

Other

Conditions:

Pending final position clearance. To begin approximately January 1, 2026 or as soon, thereafter, as possible. Renewal of appointment is dependent on satisfactory performance, program needs, availability of funds, and meeting the eligibility requirements of the assistantship (for details, go to the UHM Graduate Division website)

Duties and Responsibilities:

* * Assist the CPIS director/faculty/staff to coordinate the Pacific Islands Healthcare and Health Policy Landscape Assessment.

* * Conduct qualitative research for the project under the guidance of the project leadership team.

* * Contribute to the development of literature reviews, technical reports, and policy briefings.

* * Participate in research travel for site visits to American Samoa and/or the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI).

* * Support communications, outreach, and recruitment for project activities.

* * Contribute to writing of literature review, policy briefs, system maps, workshop materials, and academic articles and presentations.

* * Support and participate in project communication, team meetings, and regular stakeholder updates.

* * Conduct interviews and stakeholder meetings with guidance of project leadership team.

* * Synthesize and analyze data and prepare reports in consultation with project leadership.

* * Assist in relevant administrative tasks.

* Other duties as assigned.

* Denotes Essential Functions

Minimum Qualifications:

* Full-time classified graduate student in topics related to Pacific Islands Studies, Health, Social Work, or another relevant discipline in a Masters or Ph.D. program at the University of Hawai'i at Manoa;
Must meet University of Hawai'i at Manoa, Office of Graduate Education Graduate Assistant Eligibility requirements.

* Demonstrated background in contemporary issues and concerns specific to the Pacific Islands region and familiarity with Pacific Islander communities in and beyond Hawai'i.

* Excellent oral and written communication skills, with demonstrated ability to write reports or similar documents.

* Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills and ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with a wide variety of people and organizations including working independently and as part of a team.

* Proficient in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, & relevant software.

* Ability to travel to American Samoa and/or CNMI for research data collection.

Desirable

Qualifications:

* Experience working on grant-funded research and stakeholder-driven projects;

* Demonstrated ability to coordinate work timelines, and outcomes with multiple collaborators and project stakeholders.

* Competency in any Pacific language, in particular Chamorro or Samoan.

* Advanced knowledge and utilization of word processing and spreadsheet software.

* Demonstrated ability to synthesize information from various sources and clearly present them verbally and in writing to a variety of sources.

To Apply:

Click on the "Apply" button on the top right corner of the screen to complete an application and attach required documents. Applicant must submit the following: (1) resume or CV; (2) cover letter indicating interest in the position and how the minimum and desirable qualifications of the position are met; and (3) the names, titles, and contact information (telephone number, addresses and email addresses) of at least three professional references.

Note:

If you have not applied for a position before using Neo Gov, you will need to create an account.

Inquiries:

Alexander Mawyer, mawyer

EEO, Clery Act, ADA

The University of Hawai'i is an Equal Opportunity Institution and is…