CASUAL HIRE - Project Assistant

CASUAL HIRE

• Project Assistant Location UH West O'ahu, Kapolei, HI Job Type Part-Time Temporary Job Number 2026-01186 Department University of Hawai'i
• West O'ahu
• Academic Affairs Division Social Sciences Opening Date 06/03/2026 Closing Date 6/4/2026 11:59

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Casual Description

UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII

Invites applications for the position of: (Casual Hire) Project Assistant

OPENING DATE

: 06/03/2026

DESCRIPTION:

• Applicants seeking short-term or part-time work with the University Hawai'i may apply for Casual Hire positions, which include administrative, professional, and technical (APT) or instructional-type positions.

Because of the temporary nature of these appointments, Casual Hire employees are not eligible for most benefits as provided to regular BOR and Civil Service employees. Casual Hire appointments may last for up to 89 days for full-time employees, and up to 1 calendar year for part­ time employees.

Working Title:

Project Assistant Hiring Unit:

UH West O'ahu

• Academic Affairs;

Social Sciences Division Position Number:

Casual Location:

Kapolei Date Posted:

06/03/2026

Salary Range:

$25.729/hour

Schedule:

Variable, up to 19 hours/week

Permanent/Temporary:

Temporary Funding:

Federal Job Duties and Responsibilities:

Partner with faculty, staff, and students to enhance and support the Sustainable Community Food Systems (SCFS) program's experiential learning opportunities Assist in coordinating educational and/or research projects Join the collaborative research to expand the reach and provide increased exposure to UH West O'ahu programs and SCFS career pathways. Assist the Principal Investigator &/or Project Leader in delivering the outcomes of the Huka'i 'Ike 'Aina (HI'A) project. Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Possession of a Bachelor's Degree in food systems, sustainability, environmental science, Hawaiian Studies, or related field study, and/or at least 10 years of experience with community organizations involved in biocultural revitalization. Technical experience in sustainability and/or quantitative methods. Experience in teaching indigenous and traditional ecological knowledge (ITEK) curriculum.

To Apply:

C l i ck on t h e " Apply" button on the t o p r ight corner of the sc reen t o c omp l e t e an application and attach r eq u ired doc uments . App l i c ant mu s t s u bm it t h e following: ( 1 ) resume; (2) c ove r le tt e r indicating interest in t h e p os it i o n an d ho w th e minimum and d e sira b l e qua l i fi cat io n s of t he p os ition ar e met ; (3 ) the names and co nt ac t i nfor matio n ( t e l ep h o n e number and ema il addresses) of at l east t h r ee pro f essio n al re f er en c e s.

N ote:

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Inquiries:

UHWO Human Resources Office, 808-689-2525, uhwohr@hawaii.edu EEO, Clery Act, ADA The University of Hawai'i is an Equal Opportunity Institution and is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination in employment, including on the basis of veteran and disability status. For more information, visit: https://www.hawaii.edu/offices/eeo/policies/ 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/ Employer University of Hawaii Department University of Hawai'i

• West O'ahu
• Academic Affairs Address 91-1001 Farrington Highway Kapolei, Hawaii, 96707 Website http://workatuh.

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