Graduate Research Assistant, I Hoa Na Mo’olelo – Ka Ulu Hoi

Description

Title: Graduate Research Assistant, I Hoa Na Mo’olelo – Ka Ulu Hoi
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: 4/17/26
Closing Date: 5/7/26
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:

• Under the supervision of the director of Ka Ulu Hoi, assist with the writing, editing, and publication of Kawaihuelani’s monthly online newspaper.
• Work with the director to proofread and edit submissions prior to publication.
• Upload completed articles each month to the Ka Ulu Hoi website and social media accounts, and update these pages as necessary.
• Acquire pictures for each article published, as needed.
• Meet with student-writers of the newspaper, both individually and in groups as necessary, to plan, develop, and improve their submissions to the paper.
• Contribute one original article to each issue of Ka Ulu Hoi published during the GA’s tenure.
• Under the supervision of the director, conduct research that will enhance the mentorship of student-writers.
• Other duties, as assignedby the director.

Minimum Qualifications

• Full time Graduate Student in good standing.
• BA in Hawaiian language.
• Ability to edit written Hawaiian using various strategies, and in accordance with the context of language production (e.g., standard University Hawaiian versus native speaker language production).
• Experience writing Hawaiian news articles and opinion pieces, as well as the ability to mentor students relatively new to this practice.
• Comfortable using Google Docs, Microsoft Word, and Zoom.

Desired Qualifications

• Current standing as a Graduate Student in Kawaihuelani.
• Experience managing a professional website and/or social media account.
• Experience taking video and stills for online publication.
• Research experience in Hawaiian language newspapers.

To apply:

Click on the “Apply” button on the top right corner of the screen to complete an application and attach required documents to the online application. Applicants should submit:

1. a letter expressing your interest in this position and your fulfillment of the qualifications listed above;
2. Resume;
3. Three references name, position, phone number, and email address; and
4. a short writing sample in Hawaiian.

Inquires :Dr. Kahikina De Silva,kahikina.desilva@hawaii.edu: