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Assistantship Title Graduate Research AssistantJob Class Code 10095 FLSA Exempt 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 (9 semester credit hours during the fall semester, 9 semester credit hours during spring semester, 3 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 Number A1390Working Title Graduate Research Assistant - College of Education and P-16 Integration AY 26-27 Location Rio Grande Valley, Texas College College of Education and P-16 Integration Department College of Education and P-16 Integration Division Provost - Academic Affairs FTE .5 Scope of Job The College of Education and P-16 Integration is seeking to hire master's and doctoral level students to be employed as Graduate Research Assistants throughout the 2026-2027 academic year. In the role of Graduate Research Assistant, the student will have the opportunity to support faculty with their research while gaining valuable mentorship from the faculty as they collaborate to produce publishable research projects or external research grant proposals. GRAs are assigned to specific research projects and will work directly with the faculty who are conducting those projects.
Graduate Research Assistants' work time should be spent on research-related work. Duties will vary depending on the project and assigned research/scholarly functions or other creative projects. Examples of research- related work may include but are not limited to:
Required Documents 1.Curriculum Vitae or Resume2.Writing Sample 3.Other – Recommendation Letter 4. Cover letter that addresses the following:
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Salary Commensurate with Qualifications and Experience Number of Vacancies Multiple Desired Start Date 09/01/2026
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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 Date 05/19/2026 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. Incomplete applications will not be considered. All applicants selected for interview will be subject to a criminal background check. This position is subject to budget availability. Quick Link https: // careers.utrgv.edu/postings/51200
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