Graduate Research Assistant, GA11 (CTAHRASAO)
Job Location:
Honolulu, HI - USA
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Job Summary
- 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:59PM HST; first review date will be September 8 2026.
Salary: Step 17 $31524
Schedule: Part-time 19 hour/week
Full-Time/Part-Time: Part-TimeMonth: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: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 Masters 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 UHs learning management system(LMS) Lamaku (Brightspace).
- Valid U.S. Drivers License and ability to drive a university vehicle.
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- 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.
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