Graduate Assistant

Graduate Assistant

Location

UH Manoa - Athletics Dept, Honolulu, HI

Job Type

Part-Time Temporary

Job Number

2026-01125

Department

University of Hawaii at Manoa - OVPSS - SAS - Student Athlete Academic Services

Opening Date

05/29/2026

Position Number:

00GA11

Description

Student-Athlete Academic Services at the University of Hawaii at Manoa invites applications for a Graduate Assistant position. This role offers a meaningful opportunity to contribute to student-athlete success through direct academic support, program development, and collaboration with a dedicated team of academic advisors and learning specialists. We are seeking a motivated, student-centered graduate student committed to academic excellence and the holistic development of student-athletes.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Student Support: Support academic advisors and/or learning specialists in providing academic assistance individually or in small group settings for academically at-risk, under-prepared, or otherwise requiring elevated levels of support.
• Program Support: Support the planning and implementation of academic support programming, including summer bridge, study hall operations, academic engagement initiatives, and student success programming.
• Tutor & Mentor Development: Support tutor and mentor program initiatives, including training and resource development as needed.
• Collaboration & Professionalism: Maintain professional, collaborative, and student-centered working relationships with staff and student-athletes.
• Other Responsibilities: Perform administrative, programmatic, and other related duties as assigned. Work schedules may occasionally extend beyond standard business hours in support of center operations, study hall programming, and departmental initiatives. Summer availability is required to support summer bridge programming and related departmental initiatives.

Minimum Qualifications

• Classified University of Hawaii at Manoa graduate student
• One year of experience tutoring or providing academic support services
• Strong oral communication, writing, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Experience working with diverse student populations
• Dependable, organized, and efficient

Desirable Qualifications

• Experience working with student-athletes in an athletic-academic setting
• One year of formal classroom or instructional teaching experience
• Experience working with students with learning disabilities

To Apply:

Click on the "Apply" button on the top right corner of the screen and attach the required documents. Applicants must submit (1) Cover Letter indicating how you satisfy the minimum and desirable qualifications, (2) Resume, (3) Names of 3 professional references with contact information - phone and/or email, (4) Transcripts. Copies of transcripts are acceptable, but official transcripts will be required at the time of hire. NOTE: Please create a new account if this is your first time applying for a position using NEOGOV.

For best consideration, applications should be submitted by June 24, 2026.

Inquiries: Kari Ambrozich - kbanders@hawaii.edu

EEO, Clery Act, ADA

The University of Hawaii 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 Hawaii 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 Hawaii 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

Website http://workatuh.hawaii.edu