Graduate Assistant (UROP) #0000GA11

Description

Title: Graduate Assistant

Position Number: 0000GA11
Hiring Unit: UH Manoa, Office of the Vice Provost for Research & Scholarship (OVPRS), Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP)
Location: Manoa Campus
Date Posted: February 20, 2024
Closing Date:  Continuous recruitment until the position is filled; application review to begin on or about March 6, 2024.
Salary Information: Step 12 - $2,159 mo./ $25,908 annual @ 20 hours per week
Monthly Type: 11 Month
Part Time/ Full time: Part Time
Full Time Equivalency:  50%
Temporary/ Permanent:  Temporary
Other Conditions:
To begin approximately late April.
 
Renewal of appointment is dependent on satisfactory performance, program needs, availability of funds, and meeting the eligibility requirements of the assistantship (for details , go to the UHM Graduate Division website Eligibility & Criteria | Graduate Division (hawaii.edu).
 
Duties and Responsibilities

1. Advise undergraduate students, staff, and faculty on UROP's Entering Research and Creative Work, Project, and Presentation funding opportunities, ForagerOne, Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE), and available opportunities on- and off-campus. Communicate in person, on the phone, virtually, and via email.
2. Actively promote UROP to undergraduate students via hosting information sessions, designing and posting flyers, managing social media platforms, meeting with other units on campus, and representing UROP at events.       
3. Promote mentored undergraduate research and creative work opportunities on UH Manoa campus by providing programmatic support to undergraduate students.     
4. Screen Entering Research and Creative Work, Project, and Presentation application submissions for fulfillment of requirements.
5. Perform data entry, analyze data, and generate reports.
6. Assist in maintaining the UROP website and paperless application system.
7. Assist with event planning, vendor and volunteer coordination, communication, logistics, and other event related tasks.
8. Proactively search for methods to better serve undergraduate students.
9. Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

1. Classified graduate student in good standing.
2. Excellent interpersonal skills to work with faculty, staff and students.
3. Ability to work successfully with faculty, staff, and students in a multicultural student services office.
4. Excellent written and communication skills.
5. Ability to problem solve and be flexible to learn and take on new tasks.
6. Demonstrated ability to be organized, detail-oriented, proactive, consistent and accurate.
7. Proficient in the use of computers and software including Microsoft Office and Google web applications.
8. Demonstrated ability to be an independent worker.

 
To Apply:                                 
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Click on the "Apply" button on the top right corner of the screen to complete an application and attach required documents. Applicant must submit the following:

(1) Cover letter indicating how you satisfy the minimum and desirable qualifications;

(2) Resume;

(3) Names and contact information (telephone number and email addresses) of at least three professional references; and

(4) copy of unofficial transcript (copies acceptable, however official transcript will be required at the time of hire. Academic record/grade summaries will NOT be accepted. Copy of diplomas will NOT be accepted.) Documents issued from an institution outside the United States of America require a course-by-course analysis with an equivalency statement from an agency having membership with the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services, Inc., verifying the degree equivalency to that of an accredited institution within the USA. Expense of the evaluation shall be borne by the applicant.

 
Inquiries:
Seung Yang; 808-956-3259; swyang4@hawaii.edu
 

EEO/AA, Clery Act, ADA

The University of Hawai'i is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Institution and is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination on the basis of race, sex, gender identity and expression, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, genetic information, marital status, breastfeeding, income assignment for child support, arrest and court record (except as permissible under State law), sexual orientation, domestic or sexual violence victim status, national guard absence, or status as a covered veteran.  For more information or inquiries regarding these policies, please refer to the following link: http://www.hawaii.edu/offices/eeo/eeo-coordinators/

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: https://www.hawaii.edu/titleix/help/campus-security/, 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 the following link: https://www.hawaii.edu/offices/eeo/accommodation-request/

Salary : $25,908