Description

Other Conditions:

The Hawai‘i State Center for Nursing invites PhD in Nursing Candidates to apply for a temporary, 50% effort, 11-month Graduate Assistant position beginning in August 2026. Continuation is contingent upon program needs, satisfactory work performance, academic progress, and availability of funds. Position benefits include tuition waiver and eligibility for health benefits, such as medical, drug, dental, and vision, with employee contribution.

The position is restricted for a PhD student (Nursing) who is interested in advancing nursing research and policy. Candidates should enjoy learning new technologies, solving problems, and working on teams. Candidates will be expected to engage with multi-disciplinary teams across the state using virtual technology, plus working in in-person settings. The candidate will provide assistance to the Principal Investigator (PI), the Director of the Hawaii State Center of Nursing, in conducting program evaluation and supporting policy initiatives. Manages project data and ensure integrity and quality of data collected. Attends weekly project meetings and assist with communication with other policy administrators, vendors, and community members who are key stakeholders for the assigned projects.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Works closely with the Hawaii State Center for Nursing staff to support ongoing policy initiatives, and day-to-day program operations.
• Maintains communications with internal/external project partners and assists with any necessary paperwork. Assists in carrying out routine awareness-raising events to ensure ongoing project funding. Reviews and summarizes relevant research literature to guide project activities.
• Actively participates in team meetings to share insights and best practices from active projects.
• Provide user support to partners on the operation of system and tools.
• Organize and maintain documents, files and folders.
• Assist in planning and recording meetings with staff, faculty, administrators, internal and external stakeholders.
• Complete various projects as assigned..
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Classified degree-seeking graduate student in a PhD in Nursing program at the University of Hawai’i at Manoa, in good academic standing and maintains a GPA of 3.0 or above;
• Must maintain 6 credits per semester except those who have reached 800 (dissertation);
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills;
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team;
• Demonstrated problem-solving, communication, and adaptability skills;
• Familiarity with modern communication tools and technology and ability to assist others in using them;
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Google Suite, Zoom and ability to manage multiple projects are essential.

Desirable Qualifications

• Interest in policy and advocacy to advance nursing workforce issues.
• Familiarity with: 1) Word processing programs, 2) AI tools, #) graphic design tools such as Canva, or similar programs.
• Familiarity with ethical guidelines for research and policy.

NOTE: If multiple applications are received from the same candidate, only the last one will be reviewed. Please do not include any self-identifying photos they will be redacted. PLEASE REDACT Social Security #s and birth dates on transcript copies. All submitted items become the property of the University of Hawaii and will not be returned.

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/