• Graduate Assistant

    University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (Edinburg, TX)


    Title Information

     

    Assistantship TitleGraduate Assistant

     

    Job Class Code10096

     

    FLSAExempt

    Minimum Qualifications

    1. Currently admitted to the Graduate School

    2. Be in good academic standing

    3. Be registered full-time for the respective semester (nine semester credit hours during the fall

     

    semester, nine semester credit hours during spring semester, three semester credit hours during the summer, or in the required number of semester credit hours to fulfill the only remaining requirements on the degree plan.

    Position Information

    Posting NumberA1288

     

    Working TitleGraduate Assistant

     

    LocationEdinburg, Texas

     

    CollegeCollege of Liberal Arts

     

    DepartmentCollege of Liberal Arts / Psychological Science

     

    DivisionProvost - Academic Affairs

     

    FTE.5

    Scope of Job

    + Help manage correspondence with current and prospective students, including answering general questions about the program, admissions, and other inquiries

    + Assist with application reviews, organizing materials for faculty, and maintaining records of admitted and current students

    + Assist with coordinating and scheduling meetings for the Graduate Committee and other program-related meetings

    + Maintain records of graduate student progress, ensuring that files are updated with advising completion, evaluation completion, exit exam/thesis progress, course completion, and other relevant information

    + Responsible for scheduling, announcing, and monitoring comprehensive exam sessions

    + Responsible for disseminating completed comprehensive exams to scorers and post scores for students

     

    Note: specific tasks may vary depending on assignment.

    Discipline Specific Required Qualifications

    Must be admitted to a graduate Psychology degree program. Applicant should be enrolled in 9 hours over the Spring semester. Applicant should be in good academic standing with a minimum GPA of 3.0.

    Preferred Qualifications

    1) Knowledge of basic statistical analyses.

     

    2) Ability to use SPSS to conduct statistical analyses.

     

    2)Graduate student in a Psychological Science Program.

     

    SalaryCommensurate with experience.

     

    Number of Vacancies1-2 (depending on funding)

     

    Desired Start Date01/05/2026

     

    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 Date09/29/2025

    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. The number of available positions are dependent on funding availability.

     

    Quick Linkhttps://careers.utrgv.edu/postings/48693

     

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    Applicant Documents

    Required Documents

    + Resume

    + Cover Letter/Letter of Application

    Optional Documents

    + Other Document