Graduate Research Assistant - Office of Education Abroad
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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.
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.
Posting Details
Title Information
| Assistantship Title | Graduate Research Assistant |
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| Job Class Code | 10095 |
| FLSA | Exempt |
| Minimum Qualifications | 1. Must be admitted to a graduate degree program. 2. Must be in good academic standing 3. 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. |
Position Information
| Posting Number | A1002 |
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| Working Title | Graduate Research Assistant - Office of Education Abroad |
| Location | Edinburg, Texas |
| College | College of Liberal Arts |
| Department | College of Liberal Arts / Literatures and Cultural Studies |
| Division | Provost - Academic Affairs |
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| Scope of Job | The Graduate Research Assistant will help with the planning and implementing of the 7th Annual International Conference on Border Studies, a 3-day event hosted by UTRGV and the Universidad Autónoma de Tamaulipas (UAT) in Mexico which showcases multidisciplinary research of scholars and graduate students from over 30 national and international academic institutions. The Graduate Research Assistant will help with conducting research to establish a theme for the conference, soliciting research papers for presentation, reviewing research abstracts, researching and working on the logistics of the 3-day event, and attending the event. The student will also help archiving recordings of the research presentations and with publishing conference proceedings. In addition, the Graduate Research Assistant will perform other research tasks within the Office of Education Abroad as needed. |
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| Salary | $1,250 per month |
| Number of Vacancies | 1 |
| Desired Start Date | 01/16/2024 |
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. |
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| Open Date | 11/27/2023 |
| 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 Link | https://careers.utrgv.edu/postings/40961 |
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Applicant Documents
Required Documents
- Resume
- Cover Letter/Letter of Application
- Unofficial Transcripts
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