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Working Title: Research Assistant
Position Number: Casual Hire
Hiring Unit: Kamakakuokalani Center for Hawaiian Studies, Hawaiinuiakea School of Hawaiian Knowledge
Location: Manoa Campus
Date Posted: January 24, 2024
Closing Date: Continuous until position is filled
Salary: $23.67/hour
Schedule: Max 15 hours/week
Temporary/Permanent: Temporary
Funding: Trust
Other Condition:
To support Professor Lilikalii Kame'eleihiwa of Kamakakuokalani Center for Hawaiian Studies in the Hawai'i State Archives Genealogy Recovery of 9,000 Pages of Handwritten Hawaiian Genealogy. Dr. Kame'eleihiwa is a professor in the Hawai'inuiakea School of Hawaiian Knowledge, this position is temporary. Contingent on availability of funds.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Under the general supervision of Professor Lilikala Kame'eleihiwa, Principal Investigator for the HSAGR 9,000 Pages Research project, to:
* Help Transcribe the 54 Books of Hawaiian Genealogy comprised of 9,000 handwritten pages of Genealogy;
* Help footnote unknown genealogies, not published by Kamakau and Fornander, but handwritten in 9,000 pages in 54 Books of Hawaiian Genealogy;
* Upload transcribed and footnoted completed pages on an HSAGR website every month;
* Help edit and footnote HSAGR Typescripts;
* Help transcribe video presentations;
* Help publicize the HSAGR website with completed pages throughout the University of Hawai'i system, Hawai'i, the continental U.S. and abroad;
* Coordinate distribution of information about HSAGR events, such as publicity, symposium transcripts, etc, with Hawaiian communities throughout Hawai'i, continental U.S. and abroad;
* Assist with logistics for events organized by HSAGR;
* Attend workshops and lectures put on by HSAGR; and
* Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
* Experience in genealogy research, having taken HWST 341: Hawaiian Genealogies. and having received an A for the course.
* Ability to read and write in the Hawaiian Language;
* Ability to read and transcribe handwritten script:
* Ability to translate from Hawaiian to English;
* Ability to do research in Hawaiian records, such as the Buke Mahelc. and other historical records in order to footnote transcriptions;
* Excellent writing and research skills.
Desirable Qualifications:
* Experience in formatting materials for posting on the web;
* Experience in managing websites;
* Experience in making training videos for researching genealogy;
* Experience in video recording and editing;
* Experience in transcription;
* Experience in archival research;
* Experience in translation of Hawaiian chants and mele;
* Fluency in the Hawaiian Language;
* Ability to work independently and/or t0 supervise others;
* Experience in taking the HWST 342: Chiefs of the Hawaiian Kingdom classes and earning excellent grades;
* Demonstrated knowledge of Hawaiian Cosmogonic Genealogies and Hawaiian History,
* Publication of articles in the field of Hawaiian Studies;
* Excellent writing, analyt1cal, computer, and oral communication skills: and,
* Knowledge of Hawaiian communities and values.
To Apply:
Email to ...@hawaii.edu the following documents:
(1) resume;
(2) cover letter indicating interest in the position and how the minimum and desirable qualifications of the position are met;
(3) the names and contact information (telephone number and email addresses) of at least three professional references.
Inquiries
Lilikala Kame'eleihiwa ; 808-###-####. ...@hawaii.edu
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