Graduate Assistant (0000GA11)

Graduate Assistant (0000GA11)

Location

UH Manoa - College of Ed, Honolulu, HI

Job Type

Part-Time Temporary

Job Number

2026-02033

Department

University of Hawaii at Manoa - College of Education

Division

Educational Foundations

Opening Date

09/22/2026

Closing Date

10/7/2026 11:59 PM Hawaii

Position Number:

0000GA11

Description

Title: Graduate Assistant

Position Number: 0000GA11

Hiring Unit: College of Education, Department of Educational Foundations (EDEF)

Location: University of Hawaii at Manoa, Honolulu, HI

Date Posted: September 22, 2026

Closing Date: October 7, 2026

Monthly Type: 11 month

Full time/Part time: Part time - full time equivalency: 50%

Temporary/permanent: Temporary

Other conditions: Renewal contingent upon satisfactory performance, availability of funds, and program needs. To begin December 1, 2026 or soon thereafter.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Under the direction of the EDEF Department Chair and Graduate Chair:

• Assist in organizing departmental events (information sessions, online social events, monthly talks, new student orientation, beginning- and end-of-year departmental events)

• Produce and maintain digital content (EDEF website, EDEF newsletter, articles about EDEF events for website/COE newsletter, course and event flyers, student handbooks)

• Prepare for, and assist with, EDEF summer programs (MEd in Private School Leadership; study abroad programs to Barcelona and potentially elsewhere)

• Help manage student inquiry response system

• Support online MEd and online doctoral programs

• Other administrative and programmatic duties as necessary (e.g., develop proposals for undergraduate focus designations and new certificate programs, serve as liaison with EDEF Grad Student Hui, gather resources for incoming EDEF graduate students)

Minimum Qualifications:

• Classified full-time graduate status in good academic standing (3.0 GPA) at the University of Hawaii at Manoa.

• Experience with event planning and implementation.

• Experience with website maintenance and/or production of digital/online content.

• Experience with program development and management.

• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

• Ability to work in an office setting 20 hours per week.

Desirable Qualifications:

• Spanish language fluency.

• Experience with leading study abroad programs.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities, organize workload, meet deadlines, and perform effectively in a high-paced environment.

• Ability to exercise tact, diplomacy, initiative, confidentiality, and sound judgment.

• Experience working in a postsecondary/university education setting.

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. The applicants should submit the following documents:1. cover letter indicating how you satisfy the minimum and desirable qualifications, 2. names and contact information (including e-mail address) of at least 3 professional references, 3. resume, and 4. official transcripts (copies are acceptable with application; official transcripts are required upon hire). 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: Donald Brent Edwards Jr.; donalde@hawaii.edu

EEO, Clery Act, ADA

The University of Hawaii 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 Hawaii 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/

Employer University of Hawaii

Website http://workatuh.hawaii.edu