Graduate Research Assistant, I Hoa Na Mo’olelo - Ke Panana Aloha Admin.

Title: Graduate Research Assistant, I Hoa Na Mo’olelo – Ke Panana Aloha Admin. Position Number: 0000GA11 Hiring Unit: Hawaiinuiakea School for Hawaiian Knowledge, Kawaihuelani, Center for Hawaiian Language Location: University of Hawaii at Manoa, Honolulu – HI Date Posted: 6/5/26 Closing Date: 6/19/26 Salary Information: GA-11, step 17 - $2,627.00 monthly / $31,524 yearly. Monthly Type: 11-month Full Time/ Part Time: Part-Time Temporary/Permanent: Temporary Funding: General Other Conditions: Temporary, part-time position through June 30, 2026. Continuation dependent upon availability of funds, GA eligibility requirements and satisfactory performance. Duties and Responsibilities Attend regular meetings of the KPA director and staff. Assist in scheduling, announcing, and documenting KPA meetings. Assist in scheduling, announcing, and documenting visits to Kula Kaiapuni and community outreach. Maintain digital and physical repositories of KPA work and research. Maintain KPA financial records and budget information. Conduct research and procurement of equipment and supplies needed to fulfill the project’s objectives. Assist in preparing progress and spending reports as needed. Other duties as assigned. Minimum Qualifications Full time Graduate Student in good standing. Able to communicate effectively in ‘olelo Hawaii, in written and spoken form, in various contexts. Comfortable using Google Docs, Google Sheets, Microsoft Word, Excel, and Zoom. Desired Qualifications Current Graduate Student in Kawaihuelani. Experience conducting research in Hawaiian language newspapers and other repositories of moolelo. Experience composing moolelo in Hawaiian. Has pilina to the community and organizations centered in a specific district of O'ahu. Familiarity with kula kaiapuni and/or existing relationships with one or more kula or kumu. Application Requirements A letter expressing your interest in this position and your fulfillment of the qualifications listed above. Resume. Three references with name, position, phone number, and email address. A short writing sample in Hawaiian. The University of Hawai'i is an Equal Opportunity Institution and is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination in employment, including on the basis of veteran and disability status. For more information, visit Employment is contingent on satisfying employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986; reference checks of previous employers; and for certain positions, criminal history record checks. In accordance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, annual campus crime statistics for the University of Hawai'i may be viewed at or a paper copy may be obtained upon request from the respective UH Campus Security or Administrative Services Office. Accommodation Request: The University of Hawai'i complies with the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the EEO coordinator directly. Determination on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case‑by‑case basis. For further information, please refer to Inquiries: Dr. Kahikina De Silva, View email address on click.appcast.io #J-18808-Ljbffr University-of-Hawaii-System