Graduate Assistant (0000GA11), KPNH

University of Hawaii • Various Locations, HI

18d

About The Position

The Graduate Research Assistant supports research projects related to STEM education for Native Hawaiians, students with disabilities, and other underrepresented groups. The position assists with teaching STEM lessons to PreK–elementary students and families online and at school, community, or college-campus sites. It also supports project implementation through surveys, tests, participant data entry, focus groups and interviews, and preparation of project communications for websites and social media.

The assistant helps prepare, transport, organize, and sanitize program materials and documents, and co-facilitates trainings, parent workshops, professional development, and presentations. The role may involve photographing or recording project activities and working outside normal business hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays. The appointment is temporary, part-time at 50% FTE, supported by extramural funds, and is expected to begin around November 2026 or soon thereafter. Renewal depends on funding, program or operational needs, and satisfactory performance.

Requirements

• Be a classified, degree-seeking graduate student (master's or PhD) admitted to or registered in a University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa graduate program in Education, Sciences, Hawaiian Studies, Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering, or a related field.
• Be in good academic standing, maintain a GPA of 3.0 or above, and maintain full-time enrollment.
• Have an interest in engaging young children from PreK through elementary grades in learning.
• Demonstrate attention to detail and accuracy in project-related data and reports.
• Be competent with Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, and Zoom functions.
• Be able to edit written products such as articles, newsletters, and lesson plans.
• Be able to communicate and collaborate effectively and in a timely manner with project members and community contacts.
• Have an interest in learning skills such as education research, data collection, curriculum development, teaching, and presenting.
• Be available to work outside normal working hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays, as needed.
• Be able to travel independently and in a timely manner to various geographical locations; this may be fulfilled by a valid Hawaiʻi Class 3 driver's license, a comparable driver's license, or another means of transportation that meets position needs.

Nice To Haves

• Experience teaching or tutoring PreK–elementary students in math, science, or computer science.
• Experience developing STEM lessons.
• Experience using Excel for data entry.
• Knowledge of values and traditions relevant to the local community.
• Experience teaching in a wide range of educational settings or incorporating student-led instructional approaches.
• Experience presenting or implementing activities with parents and family members.

Responsibilities

• Assist with research projects relating to STEM education for Native Hawaiians, students with disabilities, and other underrepresented groups.
• Assist in teaching STEM lessons to PreK–elementary students and families online and/or at school, community, or college-campus sites, including some afternoons, evenings, and Saturdays.
• Assist with project activities, including administering surveys and tests, entering participant data, and conducting and transcribing focus groups or interviews.
• Develop, revise, and edit newsletters, articles, and web posts for the project website and social media.
• Make, organize, prepare, pack, unpack, transport, and sanitize materials and documents for project programs; this includes light lifting.
• Co-facilitate trainings, parent workshops, professional development, and presentations online and/or in person, including some afternoons, early evenings, and Saturdays.
• Take screenshots, photos, and videos of project activities for newsletters, reports, and presentations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern