Job Details

Description

Title: Graduate Assistant (Scientific Sensemaking About Place-based Phenomena-SaP)

Position Number: 0000GA11

Hiring Unit: College of Education, School of Teacher Education (STE)

Location: Manoa

Date Posted: January 8, 2025

Closing Date: Continuous - application review begins January 20, 2025

Monthly Type: 11-Month

Full Time/Part Time: Part Time - Full Time Equivalency: 50%

Temporary/Permanent: Temporary

Other Conditions: Extramural funding. Appointment to begin late January 2025 or soon thereafter. Renewal contingent upon department needs, availability of funds, and satisfactory performance.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Under the direction of the Principal Investigator and Co-Principal Investigator, support research (e.g. development, data collection, analysis and reporting) for the Scientific Sensemaking About Place-based Phenomena (SaP) Project funded by the National Science Foundation. The goal of the project is to design, implement, and investigate a professional learning approach that supports rural elementary teachers and administrators in incorporating local and culturally significant, place-based phenomena into their science teaching.
• Assist with professional learning activities (e.g. development and implementation).
• Assist in project communications (e.g., with study participants including teachers and administrators).
• Travel to Hawai'i Department of Education Schools across Hawai'i for data collection.
• Attend research team meetings.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Full-time classified graduate-level student in good standing (GPA of 3.0 or above) at the University of Hawai'i at Manoa.
• Proficient with basic computer software and hardware, such as Google Drive/Docs/Sheets/Forms, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to work with diverse colleagues, students, and community members.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• High level of organizational skills.
• Ability to travel independently to various geographical locations on Oahu and other islands in a timely manner. Requirement may be fulfilled by a valid Hawai'i Driver's License (class 3), comparable driver's license, or other means of transportation which meets position needs.

Desirable Qualifications

• Masters or Doctoral student in Education at the University of Hawai'i at Manoa.
• Experience working in or with the HIDOE.
• Experience with designing and implementing professional learning for K-12 teachers.
• Experience with all phases of academic research (conception through dissemination).
• Familiarity with qualitative research methods.
• Experience in project management.
• Experience in report writing and use of APA style.
• Experience making research presentations in professional settings.

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) cover letter indicating how you satisfy the minimum and desirable qualifications, 2) CV/resume; 3) names and contact information (including email address) of at least 3 professional references, 4) official transcripts (copies acceptable; however, official transcripts are required upon hiring) and 5) a writing sample (academic or formal). Late, incomplete, or unreadable application materials will not be considered. Please REDACT references to social security numbers and birth date on submitted documents. All items become the property of the University of Hawaii and will not be returned.

Inquiries: Kirsten Mawyer; ...@hawaii.edu

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