Graduate Assistant - Research (College of Education)

Prairie View A&M University; Prairie View (TX); On-site; USD 17,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Prairie View A&M University in Texas is seeking a Graduate Assistant (Research) in the College of Education to provide part-time administrative, instructional, and research support across departmental programs. The salary is commensurate with the university’s compensation structure and aligned with education and experience.

The GA will assist faculty with course coordination, data collection for accreditation reporting, and daily office operations while gaining valuable experience in higher

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in an applicable 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.

Responsibilities

• Academic & Instructional Support: Assist faculty with preparing course materials, setting up Canvas learning management sites, managing field-based observation documentation, and supporting clinical teaching coordination.
• Research & Accreditation Data Management: Conduct literature reviews, support data collection and entry for faculty research projects, and organize candidate performance metrics for state and national accreditation reporting.
• Departmental Administration & Operations: Provide front-line customer service in the main office, answer student and visitor inquiries, route administrative forms, and maintain electronic student and program files.
• Program & Event Coordination: Help plan, set up, and manage logistics for college workshops, orientations, clinical teaching seminars, and special departmental events.

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Job Title

Graduate Assistant - Research (College of Education)

Agency / Department

Prairie View A&M University Department College Of Education

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

Prairie View, Texas

Job Type

Graduate Assistant

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 visa status this moratorium may affect our ability to employ you should you be selected as the final candidate.

Job Description

The Graduate Assistant (GA) position in the Whitlowe R. Green College of Education at Prairie View A&M University provides part-time (20 hours per week) administrative, instructional, and research support across departmental programs. GAs assist faculty with course coordination, data collection for state and national accreditation reporting, and daily office operations while gaining valuable professional experience in higher education administration. The salary is determined in accordance with the University’s compensation structure and will be commensurate with the candidates’ education and experience, within the assigned salary range for this position.

Responsibilities

• Academic & Instructional Support: Assist faculty with preparing course materials, setting up Canvas learning management sites, managing field-based observation documentation, and supporting clinical teaching coordination.
• Research & Accreditation Data Management: Conduct literature reviews, support data collection and entry for faculty research projects, and organize candidate performance metrics for state and national accreditation reporting.
• Departmental Administration & Operations: Provide front-line customer service in the main office, answer student and visitor inquiries, route administrative forms, and maintain electronic student and program files.
• Program & Event Coordination: Help plan, set up, and manage logistics for college workshops, orientations, clinical teaching seminars, and special departmental events.

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in an applicable 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.

Job Posting Close Date

11/15/2026

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

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer. For more than 140 years, Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU) has been igniting passion in its students. With an established reputation for producing engineers, nurses, and educators, PVAMU offers baccalaureate degrees, master’s degrees, and doctoral degree programs through nine colleges and schools. The University has an enrollment of more than 8,500 students. Designated an institution of “the first class” in the Texas Constitution, PVAMU is the second-oldest public institution of higher education in the state and a member of The Texas A&M University System. The University is dedicated to fulfilling its land‑grant mission of achieving excellence in teaching, research, and service. PVAMU is conveniently located near the rapidly growing residential and commercial area known as the Northwest Houston Corridor. The developing Northwest Houston Corridor offers newly developed suburban communities, a variety of shopping and dining near the Houston Premium Outlets and is a short, 35-minute commute into downtown Houston. For more information, visit www.pvamu.edu. Your career opportunities with a “University of the First Class” begins here!