• Graduate Assistant - Communication

    University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (Edinburg, TX)


    Title Information

     

    Assistantship TitleGraduate Assistant

     

    Job Class Code10096

     

    FLSAExempt

    Minimum Qualifications

    1. Must be admitted to a graduate degree program.

    2. Must be in good academic standing

    3. Be registered full-time for the respective semester – nine (9) semester credit hours during the fall semester, nine (9) semester credit hours during the spring semester, or three (3) semester credit hours during the summer session or be registered in the required number of semester credit hours to fulfill the only remaining requirements of the degree plan.

    Position Information

    Posting NumberA1182

     

    Working TitleGraduate Assistant - Communication

     

    LocationEdinburg, Texas

     

    CollegeCollege of Liberal Arts

     

    DepartmentCollege of Liberal Arts / Communication

     

    DivisionProvost - Academic Affairs

     

    FTE.5

    Scope of Job

    Will work as speech coach in the Hauser Lab assisting both undergraduate and graduate students with their speech performances. Assist with office duties as needed, (eg: Promote the Hauser Lab through classroom visits and workshops) Maximum appointment is limited to 50% FTE (20 hours per week) May need to travel to the Brownsville Campus once a week.

    Discipline Specific Required Qualifications

    The Graduate Assistant position is available to full-time graduate students, preferably in the Communication Master’s Program. Graduate Assistant will work with the Hauser Lab Director and the students that come in the Hauser Lab. The responsibilities will vary with the needs of the Hauser Lab. Total hours work be 20 hours per week with flexibility to accommodate the students class schedule.

    Preferred Qualifications

    Admissions in the Communication Master’s Program.

     

    Salary$1,250/month

     

    Number of Vacancies3

     

    Desired Start Date09/01/2025

     

    Posting Detail Information

    EEO Statement

    It is the policy of The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley to promote and ensure equal employment opportunities for all individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information or protected veteran status. In accordance with the requirements of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended, our University is committed to comply with all government requirements and ensures non-discrimination in its education programs and activities, including employment. We encourage women, minorities and differently abled persons to apply for employment positions of interest.

     

    Open Date04/28/2025

    Special Instructions to Applicants

    Dear Applicant, Human Resources will not be held responsible for redacting any confidential information from the documents you attach with your application. The confidential information includes the following: *Date of Birth *Social Security Number *Gender *Ethnicity/Race Please make sure that you omit this information prior to submission. We are advising that Human Resources will be forwarding your application to the department as per your submission. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley reserves the right to discontinue accepting applications prior to the stated close date of this position, after meeting the posting requirement of three (3) calendar days.

     

    Quick Linkhttps://careers.utrgv.edu/postings/46627

     

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    Applicant Documents

    Required Documents

    + Resume

    + Cover Letter/Letter of Application

    + Unofficial Transcripts

    + List of 3 References

     

    Optional Documents