Graduate Assistantship WS - Center of Excellence in STEM Education

Graduate Assistantship WS - Center of Excellence in STEM Education

Office

Location:

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
1201 W. University Drive
MASS Building 2 nd Floor
Edinburg, TX 78539

Contact:
Edinburg:
Brownsville:

Office hours:
Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Faculty Recruitment:
College of Engineering & Computer Science: cecs
Robert

C. Vackar College of Business & Entrepreneurship: cobe

Below you will find the details for the position including any supplementary documentation and questions you should review before applying for the opening.

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Date of Birth
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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.

Job Class Code: 10082

FLSA:
Exempt

• Must be admitted to a graduate degree program.
• Must be in good academic standing.
• 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.
• Work study eligible.

The Graduate Assistant position is available to full‑time graduate students.

• Posting Number: A1333
• Location:
  
  Edinburg, Texas
• College:
  College of Sciences
• Department:
  College of Sciences/ Center of Excellence in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
• Division:
  Provost - Academic Affairs
• FTE: 0.5
• Number of Vacancies: 1
• Desired
  
  Start Date:
  
  01/20/2026
• Open Date: 01/08/2026
• Salary: $5,000.00

Graduate Assistant will be assigned to specific faculty and their responsibilities will vary with the needs of the faculty.

The Graduate Assistant assistantship award is available to master’s students who are assigned to a specific faculty member. Duties are related to the student’s field of study and will vary depending on the project and assigned responsibilities. Graduate Assistants may also function as lab assistants, graders, for creative activity, and/or other endeavors that assist faculty members in the department’s instructional efforts.

Graduate assistants may be assigned to professional staff in any Division of the University. Duties will be related to the student’s field of study and will vary depending on the projects and assigned responsibilities. Graduate students will work 20 hours per week with flexible distribution.

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.

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