Researcher

University-of-Hawaii-System; Honolulu (HI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Hawai'i at Manoa, College of Education - Center on Disability Studies is seeking a Researcher (R2) for a full-time, 11-month faculty appointment. The position focuses on coordinating data collection, evaluation design, and information management for PSP, PTACT, IPSE Bridge projects and related activities.

The role requires collaboration with university staff, partners, and external organizations.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a relevant field from an institution of recognized standing.
• Experience with research or program evaluation, including data collection and analysis.
• Ability to organize, synthesize, and communicate information from multiple sources.
• Experience coordinating programs, projects, or services in education or disability services.
• Experience working in university or nonprofit settings and collaborating with diverse partners.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate data collection, organization, management, and quality assurance across research initiatives.
• Develop and implement evaluation measures and data-collection procedures.
• Maintain information-management systems supporting research and evaluation.
• Coordinate activities among project staff, institutions, employers, agencies, and partners.
• Contribute to research and evaluation reports, presentations, and dissemination materials.
• Disseminate findings to professional and community audiences and support grant work.

Skills

Research experience

Program evaluation

Data collection

Data management

Communication of findings

Project coordination

Education

Master’s degree in education, social work, disability studies, social sciences, public administration, evaluation, or a related field

Job description

2026-02049

Department

University of Hawai'i at Manoa - College of Education - Center on Disability Studies

09/24/2026

Closing Date

10/8/2026 11:59 PM Hawaii

Position Number:

0086091T

Description

Title: Researcher (R2)

Position Number: 0086091T

Hiring Unit: College of Education, Center on Disability Studies
Location: University of Hawai'i at Manoa
Date Posted: September 24, 2026

Date Closed: October 8, 2026

Salary Information: Commensurate with qualifications and experience

Monthly Type: 11 Month

Full Time/Part Time: Full Time 1.0 FTE

Temporary/Permanent: Temporary

Other Conditions: This is a full-time, 11-month, faculty appointment at the Researcher (R2) rank in the Center on Disability, College of Education, University of Hawai'i at Manoa paid by extramural funds. It is a temporary, non-tenure track position that is subject to availability of funding and renewal is contingent upon satisfactory performance, staffing requirements, and/or availability of funding. The selectee is required to complete the College of Education New Faculty Orientation during the first year of appointment, Title IX training, other required training, ISAT, and must undergo and pass a criminal background check.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Coordinate collection, organization, management, and quality assurance of quantitative and qualitative research and evaluation data across PSP, PTACT, IPSE Bridge, summer training, employment, and related activities.
• Develop and implement evaluation measures, procedures, and data-collection methods.
• Develop and maintain information-management systems that support research, evaluation, and systematic inquiry across PSP, PTACT, IPSE Bridge, and related activities, including participant, service, training, technical assistance, employment, outcome, and performance information.
• Coordinate activities and communication among project staff, university personnel, educational institutions, employers, agencies, nonprofit and community organizations, and national partners.
• Contribute to research and evaluation reports, federal and state reports, professional presentations, publications, briefs, training resources, and other project products.
• Disseminate project findings and resources to professional, university, agency, disability, and community audiences.
• Participate in grant proposals, continuation applications, and other project development activities.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s degree in education, social work, disability studies, social sciences, public administration, evaluation, or a closely related field from a college or university of recognized standing.
• Experience with research or program evaluation, including data collection, data management, information management, analysis, interpretation, reporting, or related activities.
• Experience organizing, synthesizing, interpreting, and communicating information from multiple sources.
• Experience coordinating programs, projects, services, research/evaluation activities, or other complex professional activities.
• Experience working in university, education, nonprofit, disability, human services, or related settings.
• Experience working with individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in secondary or postsecondary settings.
• Experience applying information systems, digital resources, or educational technologies to improve program operations or resource accessibility.
• Ability to exercise professional judgment, work independently within assigned responsibilities, collaborate effectively with varied partners, manage multiple priorities and deadlines and travel independently to various locations throughout the State of Hawaii.

Desirable Qualifications

• Experience designing or implementing marketing, outreach, or participant recruitment strategies in partnership with community organizations.
• Knowledge of inclusive postsecondary education, transition, employment, self-determination, or community inclusion.
• Experience with qualitative and/or quantitative research or program evaluation.
• Experience developing or maintaining databases, information systems, resource collections, or knowledge-management systems.
• Experience coordinating nonprofit, community-based, educational, employment, or training programs.
• Experience preparing grant, federal/state, evaluation, or performance reports.
• Experience supporting summer training programs, technical assistance, professional development, or national partnership activities.
• Experience contributing to research, evaluation, professional presentations, publications, or other dissemination products.

Inquiries: Eric Folk, [e-mail]

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/

Employer University of Hawaii

Department University of Hawai'i at Manoa - College of Education - Center on Disability Studies Address 1410 Lower Campus Road, #171 F
Honolulu, Hawaii, 96826