CASUAL HIRE SPHERE Project Manager
Kapolei, HI - USA
Job Summary
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UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII
Invites applications for the position of: (Casual Hire) SPHERE Project Manager
OPENING DATE:10/13/2026
DESCRIPTION:
* * * *Applicants seeking short-term or part-time work with the University Hawaii may apply for CasualHirepositions whichincludeadministrative professional andtechnical(APT) or instructional-type positions. Because of thetemporarynature of these appointments Casual Hire employees are not eligible for most benefits as provided to regular BOR and Civil Service employees. Casual Hire appointments maylast forup to 89 days for full-time employees andupto 1calendaryear for parttimeemployees.
Working Title: SPHERE Project Manager
Hiring Unit: UH West Oahu Academic Affairs
Location: Kapolei
Date Posted: 10/13/2026
Salary Range:$43.00/hour
Schedule:Up to 10 hours/week
Permanent/Temporary: Temporary
Funding:FederalJob Duties and Responsibilities:
- Coordinate SPHERE grant activities in accordance with UH West Oahu policies procedures project requirements and NSF compliance
- Prepare and maintain grant reports presentations correspondence project records and other required documentation.
- Support project financial administration including expenditure tracking financial documentation and procurement.
- Support data collection survey administration and evaluation activities including gathering feedback from students faculty and staff.
- Develop and distribute outreach and dissemination materials and coordinate communications with project participants and partners.
- Coordinate meetings and logistical activities for dual-degree and articulation programs including scheduling documentation follow-up and coordination with participating units and partners.
- Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university in mathematics education STEM education project management or a related field.
- Demonstrated experience coordinating projects programs grants or educational initiatives.
- Demonstrated ability to organize multiple activities deadlines and deliverables.
- Strong written and oral communication skills.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively with faculty staff students and external partners.
- Proficiency with standard office productivity and communication software.
Desirable Qualifications:
- Masters degree in mathematics mathematics education education STEM education or a related field.
- Experience working with federally funded projects or NSF-funded programs.
- Experience with grant reporting and compliance.
- Experience with budgeting procurement and expenditure tracking.
- Experience working with articulation agreements dual-degree programs or higher-education partnerships.
- Experience administering surveys or collecting/analyzing program data.
- Experience developing outreach and dissemination materials.
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