Muslim Societies in Asia and the Pacific Program (MSAP)
Two (2) Graduate Assistant Positions (Ref#85073; Ref#000GA09)

Pending position clearance and availability of funds
Starting August 16, 2010 to May 13, 2011 for academic year 2010-2011
Salary Information: Half-time, $1,198.50 per month plus tuition waiver and medical benefits
Contact: Paul Rausch, Associate Director
Closing Date: May 17, 2010
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Duties and Responsibilities:
* Initiate, develop, and coordinate overall activities for the Muslim Societies in Asia and the Pacific Program (MSAP) across departments on campus.

* Plan and organize public lectures, distinguished speaker events, film screenings and co-sponsorship of events with themes related to Muslim Societies in Asia and the Pacific. This includes serving as program liaison for visitors to UH.

* Assist in the development of affiliations with other educational, professional, and community organizations with a shared interest in Muslim Asia and the Pacific.

* Create, edit, and distribute the program’s weekly email newsletter (primary tool of awareness-building). Manage content and updates for the program website. Add content and archive materials on the program Facebook page. Photograph and record talks and lectures and produce podcasts for inclusion on the MSIAP web site. Many aspects of the job involve a constant monitoring and archiving of potential resources and producing well-written news and curriculum items.

* Handle day-to-day management of program activities and information including scheduling and attending meetings, and archiving resources. Assist with report writing, grant writing, and program’s fiscal documents.

* Work closely with the staff/coordinators of the Center for East Asian Studies, the Center for Pacific Islands Studies, Center for Philippine Studies, Center for South Asian Studies, and the Center for Southeast Asian Studies to create course materials/programs on Islam in Asia/Pacific.

Minimum Qualifications:
* Full-time, classified graduate student in good standing; familiar with the Muslim world and sensitive to Muslim cultural concerns.
* Background in Asian/Pacific studies or a humanities/language related discipline with a primary focus on an Asia/Pacific region including, but not limited to religion/anthropology/sociology/social work/political science/theater/music.
* Experience with word processing, database development, spreadsheets, and Powerpoint/Keynote.
* Accomplished Mac user for a Mac equipped office. Possess a keen sense of and passion for good design; able to use camera and recording equipment.
* Good English writing skills, ability to organize, attention to detail, and ability to work in a team, but with minimum supervision.

Desirable Qualifications:
* Knowledge of an Asian language used in Muslim Asia/Pacific and/or Arabic.
* Website development skills using Expression Engine, experienced in the use of Apple publication software Pages, skilled in the use of Constant Contact email marketing and survey tool.
* Skilled in recording and editing sound files for podcasting, skilled in shooting and editing film for web streaming, knowledgeable in the use of social networking tools (Facebook, Twitter, etc.).
* Possess good public speaking skills.

To Apply:
Submit cover letter indicating how you satisfy the minimum and desirable qualifications, your resume and names and contact information (including email and addresses) of 3 professional references to rausch @hawaii.edu via email attachment. Electronic submissions are preferred. If available, include a sample of your web design work (a URL is sufficient) with your application.

Address:
University of Hawaii at Manoa
Center for Southeast Asian Studies
1890 East West Road, Moore 405
Honolulu, HI 96822
Inquiries:
Paul Rausch; 808-956-2688; rausch@hawaii.edu

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