Graduate Assistant Non-Teaching | Academic Affairs (Policy/HB2504)

Texas A&M University System; Prairie View (TX); On-site; USD 167,000 - 234,000; Part time

Job summary

Prairie View A&M University is seeking a Graduate Assistant in Academic Affairs to support policy HB2504 work and data accuracy for catalogs and OER projects.

The GA will assist with clerical duties, textbook follow-up, and policy reviews while maintaining accurate academic information for the Office of the Provost. Must be enrolled full-time as a graduate student and in good standing, working ~25 hours weekly.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in a relevant field.
• Must be enrolled as a full-time graduate student at Prairie View A&M University with 9 credits in fall/spring and 6 in summer.
• Must be in good academic standing.

Responsibilities

• Monitor HB 2504 webpages and review catalog info accuracy.
• Assist with textbook order follow-up and policy reviews.
• Provide clerical support including calls, filing, and multitask handling.
• Support OER projects and administrative tasks as assigned.

Skills

Written communication

Oral communication

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Self-motivation

Independent work

Deadline management

Attention to detail

Academic integrity knowledge

MS Word

MS Excel

PowerPoint

Adobe Acrobat Professional

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field

Full-time graduate student enrollment at PVAMU (9 credits fall/spring, 6 summer)

In good academic standing

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Adobe Acrobat Professional

Job description

Job Title

Graduate Assistant Non-Teaching | Academic Affairs (Policy/HB2504)

Agency

Prairie View A&M University

Department

Office of Academic Affairs

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

Prairie View, Texas

Job Type

Graduate Assistant

Job Description

Important Immigration information:

A Presidential proclamation issued on September 19, 2025, imposes a $100,000 fee on new H-1B petitions filed after September 21, 2025.Please be advised that Texas A&M University will NOT pay this fee.Therefore, if you need immigration sponsorship for your employment, we recommend that you consult with your private immigration counsel at your own expense to ascertain whether your current immigration status would make a potential offer of employment from Texas A&M University subject to this fee.

In addition, on January 27, 2026, Texas Governor Abbot issued a moratorium on the filing of any new H-1B unless approved by the Texas Workforce Commission.Accordingly, if you will now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visastatusthis moratorium may affect our ability to employ you should you be selected as the final candidate.

_ The salary isdeterminedin accordance withthe University’s compensation structure and will becommensuratewith the candidates’ education and experience, within the assigned salary range for this position. _

The Graduate Assistant will provide academic and administrative support to assist with maintaining accurate academic information, supporting the Office of the Provost.

Responsibilities

• Monitor/review documents on HB 2504 webpage
• Review academic webpages for catalog information accuracy
• Assist with textbook order follow-up
• Assist with policy review, and OER projects.
• Assist with answering and directing telephone calls, filing, and performing other clerical support tasks as delegated
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in an relevant field.
• Must be enrolled as a full-time graduate student at Prairie View A&M University. (Minimum of 9 credit hours during the regular fall and spring semesters and 6 semester credit hours for the summer semester).
• Must be in good academic standing.

Preferred Education and Experience

• Degree-seeking student in a graduate program at PVAMU (e.g., Sociology; Management; Education Leadership; Counseling; Psychology, Human Sciences, Communications; etc.)
• Must be enrolled in 9 graduate credits each semester of assistantship
• Must have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrated evidence of excellent written and oral communication skills
• Strong interpersonal; organizational, and analytical skills
• Demonstrated ability to be self-motivated and to conduct oneself in a highly professional and ethical manner
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Detail-oriented with a commitment to accuracy and integrity in all tasks
• Familiarity with academic integrity principles, compliance standards, and higher education governance structures, a plus;
• Have a working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Adobe Acrobat Professional
• Able to work 25 hours per week

Job Posting Close Date

• 10/11/2026

Background Check Requirements

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.