(CASUAL) Statistics Tutor

Description

 *** Applicants seeking short-term or part-time work with the University of Hawai'i may apply for Casual Hire positions, which include administrative, professional, and technical (APT) or instructional-type positions. Because of the temporary nature of these appointments, Casual Hire employees are not eligible for most benefits as provided to regular Board of Regents (BOR) and Civil Service employees (i.e. paid holidays/leave). Casual Hire appointments may last for up to 89 days for full-time employees, and up to 1 calendar year for part-time employees.

Title:                                (CASUAL) Statistics Tutor

Hiring Unit:                     Social Sciences Division, Psychology Department

Position:                         ***Casual Hire***

Location:                         UH Hilo

Date Posted:                   April 1, 2025

Closing Date:                  April 8, 2025

Salary:                             $24.85/hour

Full time/Part time:          Part-time (19 hrs/week)

Temporary/Permanent:  Temporary

Other Conditions:   Casual Hire temporary appointment is expected begin April 2025 or soon thereafter.   

Duties:

1. Serves as a Statistics Tutor for the Psychology Department, providing students taking courses in psychology with tutoring assistance in statistics and associated research methodology both during class time as well out of class.
2. Serves as Teaching Assistant in PSY 213 and PSY 214 where duties include holding regularly scheduled office hours to provide one-on-one and small group assistance to psychology students using and understanding statistical techniques and research methods and as needed assisting in lecture and laboratory and proctoring exams.
3. Assists professors in evaluating student work related to statistics and research methods.
4. Available to statistics students in other Social Science majors. 
5. Other duties related to knowledge and use of statistics and research methods as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

1. Bachelor's degree in psychology or related field and 1 year of professional experience in providing tutoring in statistics; or equivalent education/experience that provides the necessary education, knowledge, skills and abilities as indicated.
2. Experience and skills in using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences {SPSS), Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word.
3. Well organized, completes assigned tasks in a timely manner, can meet deadlines, interfaces well with students and supervisors.

Desirable Qualifications:

1. Master's degree in psychology or related field.
2. Excellent grades in higher level courses in statistics techniques and research methods in psychology.
3. Prior experience tutoring college students in statistics.

To Apply:  Click on the “Apply” button on the top right corner of the screen to complete an application and attach each required document.  A complete application must include: 

1. Cover letter explaining how qualifications are met
2. Resume
3. Names and contact information (telephone number and email addresses) of at least three professional references
4. Transcript(s) showing degrees and course work appropriate to the position (copies are acceptable; however, original official transcripts will be required prior to employment)

Please do not include any self-identifying photos.   Please redact references to Social Security number and birthdates on transcript copies.  All requested documents/information will become the property of the University.   All minimum qualifications must be met by the hire date. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Failure to submit all required documents and reference information shall deem an application to be incomplete.

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Inquiries: Errol Yudko, errol@hawaii.edu

Please refer to the Statistics Tutor Casual Hire when making inquiries

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.
 
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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/   

Salary : $25