Graduate Assistant (0000GA11)

Description

Title: Graduate Assistant
Position Number:0000GA11
Hiring Unit: Office of Vice Provost for Academic Excellence/Honors Program
Location: Manoa Campus
Date Posted: May 29, 2026
Closing Date: Continuous recruitment: Review of applications to begin on June 15, 2026 and will continue until the position is filled.
Salary Information: Step 15 ($2,429 per month)
Eff 8/1/26: Increase to Step 17 ($2,627 per month)
Monthly Type: 11 month
Part Time/Full Time: Part Time (Full Time Equivalency: 50%)
Temporary/Permanent: Temporary
Other Conditions: This position is for an appointment of 11 months; 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:
1. Assists with event planning, vendor and volunteer coordination, communication, logistics, workshops, and other event-related tasks for the Undergraduate Showcase, Honors New Student Orientation, and Honors Graduation Team.
2. Assists in organizing other enrichment and community-building events/activities for Honors Students and/or Regents and Presidential Scholars.
3. Serves as Honors liaison for Regents and Presidential Scholars, including overseeing service hours, conducting surveys, and handling other communications.
4. Provides academic advising for Honors students.
5. Provides fellowship advising and run information sessions to recruit and guide prospective student applicants for competitive awards.
6. Locates content, write, format, and circulate the Honors e-newsletter.
7. Maintains and update website content for the Honors Program, Undergraduate Showcase, and Scholarships and Fellowships.
8. Creates content for Honors social media, post to sites, respond to Direct Messages (DMs), and advise on social media strategy.
9. Submits applications for annual SAPFB/ASUH applications and other sources of extramural funding.
10. Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:
1. Classified degree-seeking student in a Master’s or PhD program in good standing in any field at UH Manoa.
2. Excellent interpersonal communication skills with ability to work as a team with faculty, staff, and students.
3. Skilled in the use of PC and Mac computers, Zoom, Wordpress, Adobe Suite, Canva.
4. Ability to use Microsoft Office and Google products (e.g., Forms, Docs, Spreadsheet, etc.).
5. Available in-person on Undergraduate Showcase and Honors Grad Tea dates (which coincide with UH Manoa academic study days) and Honors New Student Orientation (in August).

Desirable Qualifications: 
1. Experience in event planning.
2. Experience in conducting workshops, facilitating trainings, and advising.
3. Experience in communications and social media, including creating newsletters and social media content.

To Apply: 
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Applicant must submit the following: 
(1) Cover letter indicating how you satisfy the minimum and desirable qualifications; 
(2) Resume; 
(3) Names and contact information (telephone number and email addresses) of at least three professional references; and 
(4) copy of unofficial transcript (copies acceptable, however official transcript will be required at the time of hire. Academic record/grade summaries will NOT be accepted. Copy of diplomas will NOT be accepted.) Documents issued from an institution outside the United States of America require a course-by-course analysis with an equivalency statement from an agency having membership with the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services, Inc., verifying the degree equivalency to that of an accredited institution within the USA. Expense of the evaluation shall be borne by the applicant.

Note:  If multiple applications are received from the same candidate, only the last one will be reviewed.  Please do not include any self-identifying photos they will be redacted.  PLEASE REDACT REFERENCES TO SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERS AND BIRTH DATE ON TRANSCRIPT COPIES.  Late and/or incomplete applications will not be considered. All documentation becomes the property of the school.

Inquiries: Sylvia Wu; 808-956-8361, strinh@hawaii.edu

EEO, Clery Act, ADA

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.

In accordance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, annual campus crime statistics for the University of Hawai'i 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 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/

Salary : $2,429 - $2,627