Graduate Teaching Assistant Hawaiian Studies

Description

Title: (Readvertisement) Graduate Teaching Assistant

Position Number: 0000GA09
Hiring Unit: Kamakakuokalani Center for Hawaiian Studies under the Hawaiinuiakea School of Hawaiian Knowledge
Location: UH Manoa
Date Posted: 1/7/26
Closing Date: 1/21/26
Salary Information: Step 15-- $2076 month/ $24912 annual
Salary schedule

Monthly Type: 9 Month
Full Time/Part Time: Part Time - Full Time Equivalency: 50%
Temporary/Permanent: Temporary

Other Conditions:Pending position clearance and availability of funds.

Recruiting to fill two (2) openings until filled. Positions are temporary non-tenure track and contingent upon course offerings sufficient enrollment and program needs.
Appointments may be renewable subject to availability of funds continued program needs and satisfactory performance.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Under faculty supervision:

• *Teach and/or assist with courses during the Fall/Spring semesters in one or more of the following areas of Hawaiian Studies: (HWST 107 HWST 207 HWST 307 HWST 356) and/or other Hawaiian Studies courses as needed.
• *Teach and/or provide support and assistance to instructor in the development and delivery of course content discussion leading and facilitation student feedback and assessment.
• *Provide faculty direct technical support delivering technology-enhanced and online courses (Hybrid asynchronous synchronous and H.O.T. - Here Or There).
• *Provide student direct technical support with course technologies (e.g. Laulima Lamaku communication and collaboration tools).
• *Attend weekly training meetings.
• Complete other duties as assigned.

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Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor of Arts in Hawaiian Studies or field of study closely allied to Hawaiian culture history language and/or arts.
• Admitted full-time at the University of Hawaii in a graduate degree program at the time of hire.
• Completion of Hawaiian Studies 107 and another upper-division or graduate HWST course.
  

Desirable Qualifications

• Fluency in Hawaiian language;
• Admitted to the Hawaiian Studies Graduate Program;
• Grade point average above 3.0;
• Strong oral and written communication skills.

To Apply:

Click on the APPLY button on the top right-hand corner of the screen to complete an application and attach the following REQUIRED documents/information.

• Cover letter describing how you meet the minimum and desirable qualifications
• CV/Resume
• Names and contact information (including email addresses) of at least 3 professional references
• Official transcripts or equivalent documents from the institution confirming the highest educational degree relevant to this position (copies acceptable official originals required upon hire)

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Inquiries:

Dr Kamanamaikalani Beamer Director;

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