paid INTERNSHIP opportunity for students

Heiau Mapping Internship – Malaehaʻakoa Heiau, Wailua
Presented by the UH Indigenous Data Hub Program + I Ola Wailuanui

The Heiau Mapping Internship is a unique, hands-on, paid student employment opportunity focused on the documentation, mapping, and preservation of Malaehaʻakoa Heiau in Wailua. This immersive program blends cultural knowledge with modern technology, offering students valuable experience at the intersection of archaeology, data, and Indigenous place-based stewardship.

Interns will gain skills in:

• Archaeology and site surveying

• Drone operation and aerial mapping

• Photogrammetry

• Cultural site preservation

Orientation will take place December 19–21, 2025, with the full program continuing Spring 2026 and beyond. Selected students will be hired through the University of Hawaiʻi student employment (SECE) system and must meet all campus employment qualifications.

This internship is ideal for students interested in cultural resource management, geography, archaeology, environmental studies, Hawaiian studies, and emerging mapping technologies—while contributing directly to the care and documentation of an important cultural site.

Interested students may complete the interest form via the QR code on the flyer.
For questions, contact Kamalani Chock at masonkc@hawaii.edu or 808-651-8280.