Job Opening: Graduate Assistant, Careers in Asia-Pacific Affairs

May 2, 2024 Jobs, Student Opportunities

Deadline: May 15, 2024


Job Description

Assist the Asian Studies department chair in teaching an undergraduate course, building a website, and organizing a series of activities and resources designed to bolster UH student success in identifying and launching careers in Asia-Pacific-related fields.

Title: CAPA Graduate Assistant
Position #: 0000GA09
Hiring Unit: College of Arts, Languages and Letters, Department of Asian Studies
Date Posted: April 29, 2024
Closing Date: May 15, 2024
Monthly Type: 9 Month
Full-Time/Part-Time: Part-Time
Temporary/Permanent: Temporary – Not to Exceed June 30, 2025
Salary Information: Minimum $1,919/mo, Step 13

Other Conditions: Renewal dependent upon satisfactory performance, program needs, and availability of funds.

Duties and Responsibilities:

  1. Assist in teaching the new ASAN 305 Career Pathways in Asian Studies course in fall 2024
  2. Assist in organizing a speaker series and career workshop events
  3. Build a website to house resources for the Careers in Asia-Pacific Affairs initiative
  4. Develop a strategy for publicizing these resources
  5. Other relevant duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Asian Studies chair.

Minimum Qualifications:

  1. Full-time classified graduate student in good standing in Asian studies, Social Sciences, Humanities, Education, or related field with substantial coursework in Asia-related studies
  2. Native or near-native fluency in English
  3. Strong written and oral communication skills
  4. Demonstrated experience in website development and maintenance
  5. Experience with basic graphic design and use of online design tools such as Canva
  6. Experience in social media marketing
  7. Ability to work with minimal supervision

Desirable Qualifications:

  1. Familiarity with the BA and/or MA programs in Asian Studies
  2. Previous teaching (or teaching assistant) experience
  3. Experience in event coordination
  4. Strong organizational skills

How to Apply

Email the following to Dr. Cathryn Clayton, Chair, Department of Asian Studies (cclayton@hawaii.edu). The subject line of the email should state “CAPAGA2024_Surname.”

  1. a cover letter explaining how you satisfy the minimum and desirable qualifications;
  2. resume;
  3. the names and contact information (including phone and email addresses) of two academic references; and
  4. a copy of official transcripts (originals will be required at the time of hire)

Inquiries

Cathryn Clayton (cclayton@hawaii.edu)

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