Graduate Research Assistant, Ka Ulu Hoi, Hawaiian Language

Title: Graduate Research Assistant Ka Ulu Hoi Hawaiian Language

Position Number:0000GA11

Hiring Unit:Kawaihuelani Center for Hawaiian Language Hawaiinuiakea School of Hawaiian Knowledge

Location:Manoa

Date Posted:September 12 2025

Closing Date:September 15 2025 at 11:59 pm HST

Salary Information: Minimum monthly salary:GRA Step 14 $2335.50 monthly/$28026 annually

Monthly Type: 11 Month

Full Time/Part Time: Part Time 50% equivalency

Temporary/Permanent:Temporary

Other Conditions: Subject to satisfactory work performance academic progress and availability of funds.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Under the supervision ofthe director ofKaUlu Hoi:

• Assist with the writing editing and publication of Kawaihuelanis monthly online newspaper.
• Work with the director to proof read and edit submissions prior to publication.

• Upload completed articles each month to the Ka Ulu Hoi website and social media accounts and update these pages as necessary.

• Acquire pictures for each article published as needed.

• Meet with student-writers of the newspaper both individually and in groups as necessary to plan develop and improve their submissions to the paper.
• Contribute one original article to each issue of Ka Ulu Hoi published during the GAs tenure.

• Under the supervision of the director conduct research that will enhance the mentorship of student-writers.
• Other duties as assigned by the director.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Full time Graduate Student in good standing.

• BA in Hawaiian language.

• Ability to edit written Hawaiian using various strategies and in accordance with the context of language production (e.g. standard University Hawaiian versus native speaker language production).

• Experience writing Hawaiian news articles and opinion pieces as well as the ability to mentor students relatively new to this practice.

• Comfortable using Google Docs Microsoft Word and Zoom.

Desirable Qualifications

• Current standing as a Graduate Student in Kawaihuelani.

• Experience managing a professional website and/or social media account.
• Experience taking video and stills for online publication.

• Research experience in Hawaiian language newspapers.

To Apply:

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• Cover letter describing your interest in this position and how you meet the minimum and desirable qualifications
• CV/Resume
• Names and contact information (including email addresses) of at least 3 professional references
• Official transcripts or equivalent documents from the institution confirming the highest educational degree relevant to this position (copies acceptable official originals required upon hire)

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Inquiries:

Dr. Kahikina de Silva

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