Graduate Assistant, KaKau Mea Nui; GA

Title:

Graduate Assistant (Kakau Mea Nui)

Position Number: 0000GA11 (2 vacancies)

Hiring Unit:
College of Education, Center on Disability Studies (CDS)

Location:

Manoa

Date Posted:
September 19, 2024

Closing Date:
Continuous – Review of Applications begins October 4, 2024

Monthly Type: 11 Month

Full Time/Part Time:
Part Time - Full Time Equivalency: 50%

Temporary/Permanent:
Temporary

Other

Conditions:

Extramural funds. Appointment to begin approximately October 2024 or soon thereafter.

• Under the direction of Principal Investigator and evaluator, provide support for a research project relating to K-8 writing for Native Hawaiian students and Pacific islanders.
• Conduct Kakau Mea Nui online tutoring for students in grade 3-8 writing.
• Assist with data entry and database management.
• Assist with data collection, including surveys, focus groups, and field observations.
• Create presentation and promotional material (physical and digital) for conference presentations, newsletters and websites.
• Analyze quantitative data using basic statistical methods (e.g., means, standard deviations, t-tests).
• Create tables and figures based on quantitative data findings.
• Draft plain language summaries of quantitative and qualitative findings.
• Assist with project reports, abstracts, conference presentations, and manuscripts for submission.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Classified graduate status in good academic standing (minimum 3.0 GPA) at the University of Hawaii Manoa.
• Experience with quantitative methods and/or qualitative research methods.
• Computer literacy (Microsoft Office Suite, Google Suite, Zoom)
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

• Experience working in a K-12 setting or programs involving Native Hawaiian and Pacific-island youth.
• Experience in manuscript/grant proposal preparation.
• Experience with statistical software.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, responsibly and collaboratively while efficiently managing tasks and projects to completion.

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2) resume;
3) names and contact information (including email address) of at least 3 professional references; and
4) official transcripts (copies acceptable; however, official transcripts are required upon hiring). Late, incomplete, or unreadable application materials will not be considered. Please REDACT references to social security numbers and birth date on submitted documents. All items become the property of the University of Hawaii and will not be returned.

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