Graduate Assistant - Hawaii Pacific Foundation (0000GA11) at University of Hawaii, HI

About the Department

Title: Graduate Assistant  

Position Number: 0000GA11

Hiring Unit: College of Education, Dean’s Office 

Location: Manoa  

Date Posted: September 30, 2025 

Closing Date: Continuous - review of applications begins October 6, 2025 

Salary Information: Compensation commensurate with experience  

Monthly Type: 11 Month 

Full Time/Part Time: Part Time - 50%  

Temporary/Permanent: Temporary

Other Conditions: Extramural funds. To begin approximately October 2025 or soon thereafter. Renewal contingent upon availability of funds, program needs, and satisfactory performance.

Duties and Responsibilities

Under the direction of the College of Education Recruitment Specialist and project staff, provide support for the Hawaii Pacific Foundation (HPF) project and other recruitment-related activities and tasks. Duties include:

Recruitment

• Assist project lead and administrative assistant in duties related to daily project and recruitment activities

• Support College of Education recruitment events and activities: assist with coordinating, preparing materials, and communicating with participants and stakeholders

• Assist with entering information into, and maintaining enrollment management databases for tracking recruitment, retention, and workforce matriculation outcomes

• Assist with research development and processes related to teacher recruitment and workforce matriculation in Hawaii 

HPF Funding

• Assist with HPF admission process from recruitment to preparing and tracking student records for those receiving graduate funding scholarships

• Manage fiscal processing of scholarships for project recipients

• Assist in developing and maintaining the HPF project website, participant profiles, and recruitment and social media materials

• Provide support for writing HPF progress summaries and reports, including managing and tracking project outcomes

Minimum Qualifications

• Full-time classified graduate-level student in good standing (GPA of 3.0 or above) at the University of Hawai'i at Manoa.

• Proficiency with basic computer software and hardware, such as Google Drive/Docs/Sheets/Slides/Forms, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

• Ability to work with various colleagues, students, and community members.

• Ability to prioritize, plan, and organize tasks effectively, with the ability to work both independently with minimal supervision and collaboratively in a team setting.

Desirable Qualifications

• Demonstrated computer literacy with Zoom, online tools, Adobe Acrobat, and common social media platforms.

• Exceptional attention to detail in data management, analysis, and documentation.

• Ability to communicate effectively with project members and community contacts.

• Masters or Doctoral student in Education at the University of Hawai'i at Manoa

• Knowledge of the College of Education's programs.

• Familiarity with education workforce issues regarding the Native Hawaiian community.

• Experience in admin, fiscal, or project management.

• Skills with infographics, graphic design, or layout.

To Apply: 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, 2) resume; 3) names and contact information (including email address) of at least 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. Please REDACT references to social security numbers and birth date on submitted documents. All items become the property of the University of Hawaii and will not be returned.

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Inquiries: Janet Kim, [email protected]

Position Duties

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.

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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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