• Graduate Research Assistant

    University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (Edinburg, TX)


    Title Information

     

    Assistantship TitleResearch Assistant

     

    Job Class Code10095

     

    FLSAExempt

    Minimum Qualifications

    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, six semester credit hours during the

     

    summer session(s)), or in the required number of semester credit hours to fulfill the only remaining requirements on the degree plan.

    Position Information

    Posting NumberA1294

     

    Working TitleGraduate Research Assistant

     

    LocationEdinburg, Texas

     

    CollegeCollege of Liberal Arts

     

    DepartmentCollege of Liberal Arts / Sociology

     

    DivisionProvost - Academic Affairs

     

    FTE.25 or .50

     

    Scope of Job

     

    Scope of Job

     

    The Department of Sociology at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley ( UTRGV ) occasionally has the need to hire Graduate Students to assist in the areas of teaching (TAs), research (RAs), or administration (GAs).

    Discipline Specific Required Qualifications

    Minimum Qualifications: Enrollment in the Sociology MS or Disaster Studies MA program. If hired as Graduate Teaching Assistant, must have 18 hours of advanced hours in Sociology.

     

    Discipline Specific Required Qualifications: Graduate coursework in Sociology

     

    Preferred Qualification: Research or teaching experience is desirable, as well as ability to use technology to support teaching and learning. Ability to teach online is preferred.

    Preferred Qualifications

    Preferred Qualification: Research or teaching experience is desirable, as well as ability to use technology to support teaching and learning. Ability to teach online is preferred.

     

    Salary2900-5800

     

    Number of Vacancies1

     

    Desired Start Date10/20/2025

     

    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 Date10/08/2025

    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/48925

     

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    Applicant Documents

    Required Documents

    + Resume

    + Unofficial Transcripts

     

    Optional Documents