The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Assistantship Title Graduate Assistant

Job Class Code 10096

FLSA Exempt

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.

Posting Number A0766

Working Title Graduate Assistant (Office) Electrical & Computer Engineering

Location Edinburg, Texas

College College of Engineering and Computer Science

Department College of Engineering and Computer Science / Electrical and Computer Engineering

Division Provost - Academic Affairs

FTE .5

Scope of Job 

• Assist with data entry as well as proper management and organization of Departmental files and records;
• Assist professional staff member who assigned to as well as Assistant Department Chair with various Department projects, tasks;
• Pay close attention to detail in the organization, tracking and reporting of assigned projects and work tasks;
• Assist in the administration of Department operations which includes but is not limited to scheduling meetings, emails and related tasks;
• Prepare reports and compile data based on specific requests and as required for record management processes;
• Assist with reception duties as needed, greets visitors, screens phone calls and provides information/assistance to students, faculty, staff and the general public.

Discipline Specific Required QualificationsThe Graduate Assistant assistantship award is available to master’s and doctoral students who are assigned to a specific departmental administrative staff member. Maximum appointment is limited to twenty (20) hours per week (50% FTE).

Preferred QualificationsBusiness administration or engineering administration students.

Salary Commensurate with experience

Number of Vacancies 1

Desired Start Date 09/01/2022

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 07/12/2022

Special Instructions to Applicants 

All applications must be submitted via the UTRGV application portal at http://careers.utrgv.edu. If you are applying for the first time, please complete all biographical information including address, email and phone. You may update this at any time by selecting to edit your profile in the application. A Criminal Background Check must be conducted for all applicants.

Quick Linkhttps://careers.utrgv.edu/postings/34747