• Graduate Assistant

    University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (Rio Grande, 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 NumberA1188

     

    Working TitleGraduate Assistant

     

    LocationRio Grande Valley

     

    CollegeN/A

     

    DepartmentWriting Center

     

    DivisionDivision of Student Success

     

    FTE.5

    Scope of Job

    UTRGV’s Writing Center is looking for a highly motivated graduate student to provide support and assistance. There are positions available on both the Edinburg and Brownsville campus.

     

    Discipline Specific Required Qualifications

    Responsibilities:

    + Work with and supervise Writing Center Staff in the organization, coordination, scheduling, and confirmation of tutoring sessions and meetings.

    + Assist with basic administrative functions of an office: logging students in and out at front desk, data entry, scanning, copying, running errands, greeting visitors, answering phones and distributing messages, monitoring and responding to departmental emails, and assisting with a wide variety of other general office duties.

    + Provide information to students, faculty, staff, and the general public regarding department services, policies, and procedures.

    + Pay close attention to detail in the organization, tracking, and reporting of assigned projects and ongoing work tasks.

    + Support Writing Center Consultants in their professional development as peer tutors and with their feedback giving skills.

    + Participate in and/or lead new/ tutor training’s, as needed.

    + Hold tutoring sessions with students, when necessary.

    + Collect, organize, and analyze graduate student attendance data.

    + Research for, prepare, and conduct presentations and workshops, as requested.

    + Open and close the Writing Center.

    + Perform other duties as assigned.

     

    Discipline Specific Required Qualifications

     

    + Be currently enrolled in a graduate program at UTRGV .

    + Possess effective communication, verbal, writing, and editing skills.

    + Possess strong attention to detail and meticulous data entry skills.

    + Possess excellent organizational and project management skills.

    + Be able to multi-task and meet deadlines.

    + Possess superior interpersonal skills and be able to work collaboratively with others.

    + Be flexible to work a pre-determined schedule between the hours of operation of the Writing Center (Monday – Thursday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM; Friday 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM) and other pre-scheduled events.

    Preferred Qualifications

    + Possess bilingual communication skills.

    + Possess experience with communication apps such as Zoom, Skype, and Microsoft Teams.

    + Possess knowledge of standard office equipment and software such as Microsoft Word, Excel, etc.

    + Possess knowledge of departmental procedures.

     

    Salary$1,250 monthly

     

    Number of Vacancies5

     

    Desired Start Date09/02/2025

     

    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 Date04/17/2025

     

    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/46726

     

    Posting Supplemental Questions

     

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    Applicant Documents

    Required Documents

    + Resume

    + Writing / Publication Sample

    + Unofficial Transcripts

    Optional Documents

    + Cover Letter/Letter of Application

    + Reference Letter 1

    + List of 3 References