Graduate Assistant (Social Work- Ke Ao Mau, 0000GA11)
About The Position
This position provides support to an interdisciplinary course, Ke Ao Mau, which offers students a unique body of culturally-anchored and community-based knowledge, skills, and values to facilitate work with kanaka maoli (Native Hawaiians). The Graduate Assistant will work with the instructor, associated faculty, kumu loea, and students throughout the course semester(s) and during course preparation. Responsibilities include providing support for all course elements and community engagement aspects connected to projects, offering overarching communications support for associated Ke Ao Mau projects, and assisting with the development of reports and presentations.
Requirements
- Be a classified degree-seeking student in a Masters or PhD program in Social Work, Public Health or related field under UHM Graduate Division.
- Be in good academic standing and maintain a GPA of 3.0 or above.
- Maintain 6 credits per semester with the exception of those who have reached 800 (dissertation) or 700F (thesis).
- Strong interest in Native Hawaiian cultural practices.
- Strong interest in interdisciplinary and community-based research and instruction.
- Strong experience with Zoom, oral, writing, and interpersonal skills.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in social work, public health, or related field.
- Experience in social work or related field with an interest or background in child and family welfare.
- Experience with Native Hawaiian populations.
- Ability to generate project reports.
- Competency in cross-cultural community work.
Responsibilities
- Provide support to interdisciplinary course, Ke Ao Mau.
- Work with instructor, associated faculty, kumu loea and students during the course semester(s) and through course preparation.
- Provide support for all elements of the course and for community engagement elements connected to projects.
- Provide overarching communications support as needed for associated Ke Ao Mau projects.
- Develop reports, presentations, etc.
- Support activities associated with Huakai, including engaging with community partners.
- Liaise with Native Hawaiian Serving organizations connected to student's service hours.
- Support efforts and development of Ke Ao Mau mentoring program.
- Lead efforts associated with development and dissemination of Ke Ao Mau projects publicity via email, social media, flyers, website etc.
- Coordinate Ke Ao Mau community sessions and activities related to projects.
- Assist with coordination of submission project documents, fiscal documents, Kumu loea request, payments, etc.
- Other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
