Graduate Research Assistant, GA11 (CTAHR/ASAO)

Graduate Research Assistant, GA11 (CTAHR/ASAO)

Salary

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Location

UH Manoa - CTAHR, Honolulu, HI

Job Type

Part-Time Temporary

Job Number

2026-01912

Department

University of Hawaii at Manoa - College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resilience

Division

Associate Dean for Academic and Student Affairs

Opening Date

09/01/2026

Closing Date

9/11/2026 11:59 PM Hawaii

Position Number:

GA000011

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Description

Title: Graduate Research Assistant

Position Number: 0000GA11

Vacancies: 2

Hiring Unit: College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources CTAHR), Academic and Student Affairs Office (ASAO)

Location: University of Hawaii at Manoa; Honolulu, HI

Date Posted: September 1, 2026

Closing Date: September 11, 2026, 11:59PM HST; first review date will be September 8, 2026.

Salary: Step 17, $31,524

Schedule: Part-time, 19 hour/week

Full-Time/Part-Time: Part-Time

Month: 11-month

Temporary/Permanent: Temporary

Other Conditions: Applications welcome for a temporary, half-time, 11-month Graduate Assistant position is anticipated to begin 09/16/2026 for Fall 2026 to Spring 2027. Appointment ending May 31, 2027. The position is not remote. For best consideration, all application materials should be submitted by September 7, 2026, 11:59PM HST. Complete applications and required document attachments must be submitted before close of vacancy. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed by the hiring committee. Please see application instructions.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Supports undergraduate recruitment and retention initiatives, including creating and conducting targeted electronic and direct mail campaigns.
• Assists in organizing enrichment activities and community-building events to support CTAHR undergraduate student engagement.
• Assists with event planning, logistics, communications, vendor and volunteer coordination, workshops, and execution for major CTAHR events, including but not limited to New Student Orientation, CTAHR Convocation, Accepted Student Events, and Discover Manoa.
• Assists with ASAO administrative and/or office tasks.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Enrolled as a classified, degree-seeking Master's or PhD student in good standing in any field at UH Manoa.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with a demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively in a team environment with faculty, staff, and students.
• Proficiency with PC and Mac operating systems.
• Proficiency with Zoom, WordPress, Adobe Creative Suite, Canva, Microsoft Office, and Google Workspace products.
• Available for mandatory in-person attendance at key CTAHR events, including New Student Orientation, Convocation, Discover Manoa, and prospective/accepted student events.
• Strong willingness to learn, adapt, and grow both technical and professional soft skills.

Desirable Qualifications

• Proficiency with web content management systems (e.g., WordPress, Evoq, Cascade).
• Familiarity with UH's learning management system(LMS), Lamaku (Brightspace).
• Valid U.S. Driver's License and ability to drive a university vehicle.

TO APPLY: Click in the "Apply" button on the top right corner of the screen to complete an application and attach the required documents. If you have not applied for a position before using NeoGov, you will need to create an account.

• Cover letter indicating how you satisfy the minimum and some, if not all, desirable qualifications;
• Resume/Curriculum vitae (CV);
• Names of three (3) professional references (contact information including email address); and

Note: Complete applications and required document attachments must be submitted before close of vacancy. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed by the hiring committee.

Inquiries: Shishona Turner, shishona@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.

In accordance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, annual campus crime statistics for the University of Hawaii 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.

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/

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Complete applications and required document attachments must be submitted before first review and/or close of vacancy. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed by the hiring committee. Do you understand that incomplete applications (as described in the "To Apply" section) will not be reviewed by the hiring committee?

• Yes, I acknowledge that incomplete applications will not be referred or reviewed by the hiring committee.

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