Title: Teaching Assistant
Position Number: 0000GA11
Hiring Unit: Thompson School of Social Work & Public Health, Office of Public Health Studies
Location: University of Hawaii at Manoa
Date Posted: June 21, 2024
Closing Date: July 5, 2024
Monthly Type: 11 Month
Full Time/Part Time: Part Time – Full Time Equivalency: 50%
Temporary/Permanent: Temporary
Funding: Special Funds
Salary Information: Commensurate with qualifications and experience
Other Conditions:
Pending position clearance and availability of funds
Position renewable upon availability of funds, program needs, and satisfactory performance
Position to begin August or as soon, thereafter, as possible
Duties and Responsibilities
Under faculty supervision, assist with graduate-level courses (in-person and/or asynchronous) that are focused on public health topics, such as public health foundation, health services, biostatistics, program planning, etc.
1. Assist with development and implementation of class assignments and projects
2. Assist with grading assignments and class management
3. Hold office hours to assist with assignments and projects
4. Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
1. Be a classified degree-seeking* student in a Masters or PhD program under UHM Graduate Division;
2. Be in good academic standing and maintain a GPA of 3.0 or above;
3. Maintain 6 credits per semester with the exception of those who have reached 800 (dissertation) or 700F (thesis);
4. Demonstrate proficiency in English (For international students: TOEFL scores of 600/100 (paper/Internet) or above, with subtest scores of 25 for listening and 25 for speaking, or IELTS score of 7.0 or above for the overall band test results);
5. Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Google Suite (Sheets, Docs, Slides, Forms)
6. Excellent oral and written communication skills;
7. Strong interpersonal skills; and
8. Must be responsible, organized, dependable, and efficient.
Desirable Qualifications
1. Experience working with students in higher education in a mentoring or teaching capacity;
2. Completion of a BA in Public Health or related field;
3. Experience working in multi-cultural settings;
4. Experience working with students from underrepresented minorities;
5. Experience working with Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander students;
6. Completion of PH 600 Public Health Foundations, PH 6062 US Health Care Services & Policy; PH 655 Biostatistics I, PH663 Epidemiology I, PH 648 Program Planning, Management, Evaluation, and Leadership, and/or PH 789 Integrative Seminar
To Apply:
Click on the “APPLY” button on the top right-hand corner of the screen to complete an application and attach the following REQUIRED documents/information.
1. Current resume or curriculum vitae;
2. A cover letter describing how you meet the minimum and desirable qualifications;
3. Names and contact information (including email addresses) of at least 3 professional references; and
4. Official transcripts or equivalent documents from the institution confirming the highest
educational degree relevant to this position (copies acceptable, official originals required upon hire).
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Inquiries: Dr. Jane Chung-Do, [email protected]
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