Graduate Research Assistant — Education & P-16 Integration

University of Texas Rio Grande Valley; Texas; On-site; Full time

Job description

Office Location
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
1201 W. University Drive
Human Resources
MASS Building 2 nd Floor
Edinburg, TX 78539

Edinburg: [phone]
Brownsville: [phone]

Office hours:
Monday-Friday
8:00a.m. - 5:00p.m.

Faculty Recruitment:
College of Engineering & Computer Science: [e-mail]

Robert C. Vackar College of Business & Entrepreneurship: [e-mail]

Graduate Research Assistant - College of Education and P-16 Integration AY 26-27

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* Date of Birth
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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. Incomplete applications will not be considered. All applicants selected for interview will be subject to a criminal background check. This position is subject to budget availability.

Title Information

Assistantship Title

Assistantship Title Graduate Research Assistant

Job Class Code

Job Class Code 10095

FLSA

FLSA Exempt

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

1. Currently admitted to the Graduate School
2. Be in good academic standing
3. Be registered full-time for the respective semester (9 semester credit hours during the fall semester, 9 semester credit hours during spring semester, 3 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

Posting Number A1390

Working Title

Working Title Graduate Research Assistant - College of Education and P-16 Integration AY 26-27

Location

College

College College of Education and P-16 Integration

Department

Department College of Education and P-16 Integration

Division

Division Provost - Academic Affairs

FTE

FTE .5

Scope of Job

The College of Education and P-16 Integration is seeking to hire master’s and doctoral level students to be employed as Graduate Research Assistants throughout the 2026-2027 academic year. In the role of Graduate Research Assistant, the student will have the opportunity to support faculty with their research while gaining valuable mentorship from the faculty as they collaborate to produce publishable research projects or external research grant proposals. GRAs are assigned to specific research projects and will work directly with the faculty who are conducting those projects.

Graduate Research Assistants’ work time should be spent on research-related work. Duties will vary depending on the project and assigned research/scholarly functions or other creative projects. Examples of research-related work may include but are not limited to:

• Completion of Human Subjects Protection Training
• Transcribing interview data
• Locating professional articles on a research topic
• Writing a literature review
• Running statistical analyses
• Organizing data into Excel and SPSS
• Collecting data through interviews and/or surveys
• Assisting in the preparation of conference presentation proposals
• Creating PowerPoints or handouts for research presentations at conferences
• Writing parts of a manuscript such as implications for practice
• Editing and preparing a manuscript for submission to a peer-reviewed journal
• Other research-related duties as assigned

Required Documents

1.Curriculum Vitae or Resume

2.Writing Sample
3.Other – Recommendation Letter
4. Cover letter that addresses the following:

• Why are you interested to become a Graduate Research Assistant ( GRA ) in the College of Education and P-16 Integration?
• What are your research interests?
• How much experience do you have working in Research? Please elaborate on the experience as well as roles/tasks you have served in the research process, if applicable.
• How much experience do you have working with external research grant proposals or projects? Please elaborate on the roles/tasks you have served in the grant writing process, if applicable.
• What is your academic background and what are your relevant work experiences that will help you work as a GRA in the College of Education and P-16 Integration (see scope of job above for information about possible research-related responsibilities)?
• What are your long-term educational (e.g., Master’s degree, PhD, etc.) and career (e.g., position in higher education, K-12 administrator, etc.) goals?
• What knowledge and skills do you hope to gain from your experience as a GRA in the College of Education and P-16 Integration?
• What type of mentoring and feedback do you hope to receive from working as a GRA ?
• Are you fluent in multiple languages? Please specify the language(s) and level of fluency in speaking, reading, writing.

Discipline Specific Required Qualifications

• Responsible, enthusiastic, independent, adheres to deadlines, and takes initiative
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working on research projects or external grants proposals
• Experience developing and presenting scholarly conference proposals in the fields of curriculum & pedagogy
• Experience gathering and analyzing qualitative data and/ or advanced coursework in qualitative research

Salary Commensurate with Qualifications and Experience

Number of Vacancies

Number of Vacancies Multiple

Desired Start Date

Desired Start Date 09/01/2026

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

Open Date 05/19/2026

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. Incomplete applications will not be considered. All applicants selected for interview will be subject to a criminal background check. This position is subject to budget availability.

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