Graduate Assistant - Research (College of Education)

Texas A&M University System; Prairie View (TX); On-site; USD 12,000 - 18,000; Part time

Job summary

Prairie View A&M University seeks a Graduate Assistant - Research in the College of Education. This role supports academic and instructional tasks while gaining experience in higher education administration.

The GA position requires enrollment as a full-time graduate student with minimum credits, a bachelor’s degree in an applicable field, and good academic standing. It provides part-time, 20-hour-per-week work with responsibilities across teaching, research, and administration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in an applicable field.
• Must be enrolled as a full-time graduate student at Prairie View A&M University with minimum credits.
• Must be in good academic standing.

Responsibilities

• Assist faculty with course materials, set up Canvas sites, manage observation documentation, and support clinical teaching coordination.
• Conduct literature reviews, assist data collection for faculty research projects, and organize candidate performance metrics for accreditation reporting.
• Provide front-line customer service in the main office, answer student and visitor inquiries, route administrative forms, and maintain electronic student and program files.
• Help plan and manage logistics for college workshops, orientations, clinical teaching seminars, and department events.

Education

Bachelor's degree in an applicable field

Job description

Job Title

Graduate Assistant - Research (College of Education)

Agency

Prairie View A&M University

Department

Department Of Curriculum And Instruction

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

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.

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:

Until filled.

Required Attachments:

• Resume or Curriculum Vitae
• Cover Letter

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.