Graduate Assistant

Description

Title: Graduate Assistant

Position Number: 0000GA11

Hiring Unit: School of Architecture - UH Community Design Center (UHCDC)

Location: Manoa Campus

Date Posted: May 9, 2025

Closing Date: May 26, 2025

Salary Information: Step 13: $2,245.50 per month/ $26,946 annually. Effective 8/1/25, salary will increase to Step 14 $2,335.50 per month/ $28,026 annually @ 20 hours per week

Monthly Appointment Type: 11-Month

Part Time/ Full Time: Part Time

Full Time Equivalency: 50%

Temporary/ Permanent: Temporary

Other Conditions: To begin as soon as possible. Renewal of appointment is dependent on satisfactory performance, program needs, availability of funds.

University of Hawaii Community Design Center (UHCDC) is a service-learning program and teaching practice established and led by the University of Hawaii (UH) School of Architecture, that provides a platform for applied research, planning, placemaking, and design involving UH faculty, staff, students, and partnered professionals across UH campuses, departments, and professional disciplines (

We partner with state, city, and county agencies, the University of Hawaii, non-profit organizations, and community groups on public interest built environment work. Our collective seeks to ensure that diverse perspectives are reflected and integrated into public serving projects.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Responsible for applied research and analysis including but not limited to gathering ecological, economic, socio-cultural information related to agriculture, economic development, education, land use planning and design, and water resources.

Conduct literature, policy, and existing document reviews.

Assist in the development, implementation, and evaluation of stakeholder and community outreach, including interviews, focus groups, surveys, workshops, forums, and other forms of user or community outreach and engagement.

Assist in creating and maintaining databases for geospatial modeling and spatial analysis.

Assist in creating research-based designs represented in sketches, diagrams, and maps in collaboration with a project team.

Assist with creating maps, graphic reports, and websites.

Synthesize, write, and edit research reports and presentations, and support the dissemination of findings.

Present research findings and designs to clients, stakeholders, and community groups.

Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Must be a degree-seeking graduate student (Masters or PhD) admitted to or registered in a graduate program at UH Manoa in architecture, urban planning, business administration, or related fields of study.

Must be in good academic standing and maintain a GPA of 3.0 or above and maintain full-time enrollment.

Proficiency with MS Office (Work, Excel) or similar softwares.

Familiarity with spatial mapping and GIS.

Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

Must have good written and oral communication skills.

Must be available to work occasional evenings and weekends when required.

Desirable Qualifications:

Working knowledge of principles, practices and techniques in the community design field.

Ability to interpret and present information and ideas clearly and accurately in writing, verbally and by preparation of reports and other materials.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external organizations, groups, team leaders and members, and individuals.

Interest working directly with Native Hawaiian communities and organizations.

Familiarity with design software such as Adobe Creative Suite and similar programs.

Ability to participate in overnight travel to neighbor islands to conduct site visits and community engagement as part of the UHCDC team.

To Apply:

Click on the “Apply” button on the top right corner of the screen to complete an application and attach the required documents by the closing date:

a cover letter indicating how you satisfy the minimum and desirable qualifications;

current curriculum vitae;

the names and contact information (including email address) of three (3) professional references.

official transcripts (copies accepted however, official transcripts will be required upon hire)

The application will be considered incomplete if materials are unreadable. Late or incomplete applications will not be considered.

Inquiries:

Kara Kimi Makaiau:

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