Graduate Assistant

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Title Information

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 (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 Number
A1115
Working Title
Graduate Assistant
Location
Edinburg, Texas
College
College of Liberal Arts
Department
College of Liberal Arts / Psychological Science
Division
Provost - 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.

Salary
Commensurate with experience.
Number of Vacancies
1-2 (depending on funding)
Desired Start Date
01/02/2025

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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
10/15/2024
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.

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https://careers.utrgv.edu/postings/44670

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