GRADUATE ASSISTANT, 9-MO

GRADUATE ASSISTANT, 9-MO

Salary See Position Description Location Honolulu, HI Job Type Part-Time Temporary Job Number 2026-00490 Department University of Hawai'i at Manoa - CALL - Center for South Asian Studies Opening Date 03/09/2026

Closing Date Continuous Position Number:

0000GA09

Description Title:

Graduate Assistant, 9-month

Position Number:

0088227

Hiring Unit:

College of Arts, Languages and Letters, School of Pacific and Asian Studies, Center for

South Asian Studies Location:

Manoa Campus Regular/Temporary:

Temporary Full/Part Time:

Part-Time, 0.50

FTE Date Posted:

March 9, 2026

Closing Date:

Continuous recruitment until position is filled; application review to begin March 16, 2026

Salary:

$2,335.50/month minimum

Other Conditions:

To begin August 1, 2026 pending position clearance and availability of funds. Temporary position not to exceed July 31, 2027.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Provide administrative, programmatic, publication and research support for the Center for South Asia Studies (CSAS). Maintain CSAS website and social media accounts. Produce weekly newsletter and other communications as needed. Assist in organizing the CSAS Spring Symposium.

Minimum Qualifications:

Acceptance or enrollment in a Masters or Ph.D. program at the University of Hawai'i and in good academic standing. Demonstrated ability to solve technical and logistical issues. Experience with maintaining and updating websites (familiarity with basic html, Wordpress and/or Cascade), desktop publication software, Adobe InDesign and Mail Chimp weekly newsletter templates or Constant Contact templates. Ability to use social media to publicize CSAS. Prior experience with organizing academic events. Demonstrated ability to establish effective working relationships. Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate in writing and orally.

Desirable Qualifications:

Familiarity with humanities and social science research about South Asia and South Asian Studies. Working knowledge of a South Asian language. Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

To Apply:

Submit the following application materials to CSAS Director Nandini Chandra, nc8@hawaii.edu . Cover letter clearly indicating how you satisfy the minimum and desirable qualifications; Resume or curriculum vitae; Official Transcripts (copies acceptable for application, but if selected, originals required upon hire); Names and contact information (including phone number and emails address) of three (3) professional references; 5-page writing sample.

Inquiries:

Nandini Chandra, nc8@hawaii.edu Employer University of Hawaii Website http://workatuh.hawaii.edu