Graduate Research Assistant - Historias Americanas

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Job Site; Edinburg (TX); On-site; USD 17,000 - 23,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley in Edinburg, TX seeks a Graduate Research Assistant to support a grant-funded project, providing general administrative support, research, and documentation for the Historias Americanas program.

You will conduct primary and secondary research, assist with promotional materials, and coordinate with school districts and museum partners, contributing to a developmental history and social studies outreach initiative.

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled in the Graduate School in good standing.
• Must have completed a Graduate Research Methods course.
• Must have research experience.
• Must have knowledge of archival, secondary source and internet research.
• Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Must be able to work independently and as part of a team.
• Must work well with diverse groups.

Responsibilities

• Perform primary and secondary research for Project Director, including annotated bibliographies and documentation for the Historias Americanas program.
• Attend meetings and related events.
• Communicate and work with project director, program coordinator, UTRGV faculty, staff and other campus personnel, and personnel from Edinburg and Brownsville school districts, as well as Museum of South Texas History personnel.
• Assist in the development of promotional materials, such as brochures, maps, newsletters, and videos.
• Perform data entry for digital archive.
• Assist with other duties as needed.

Skills

Research skills

Archival research

Written communication

Verbal communication

Independent work

Team collaboration

Bilingual Spanish/English

Education

Graduate student in good standing

Graduate Research Methods course completed

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

PowerPoint

Publisher

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]

Title Information

Assistantship Title

Assistantship Title Research Assistant

Job Class Code

Job Class Code 00095

FLSA

FLSA Exempt

Minimum Qualifications

1. Currently admitted to the Graduate School
2. Be in good academic standing
3. Be registered full-time for the respective semester (nine semester credit hours during the fall semester, nine semester credit hours during spring semester, six 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 A0425

Working Title

Location

Location Edinburg, Texas

College

College N/A

Department

Department B3 Institute

Division

Division Provost - Academic Affairs

FTE

FTE .5

Scope of Job

The B3 Institute seeks a Graduate Research Assistant to provide general administrative support, research, and documentation for a grant funded by the U.S. Department of Education for the implementation of the professional development program entitled Historias Americanas: Engaging History and Citizenship in the Rio Grande Valley for Social Studies and History teachers from Edinburg and Brownsville school districts.

PRIMARY DUTIES

• Perform primary and secondary research for Project Director, including annotated bibliographies and documentation for the Historias Americanas program
• Attend meetings and related events
• Communicate and work with project director, program coordinator, UTRGV faculty, staff and other campus personnel, and personnel from Edinburg and Brownsville school districts, as well as Museum of South Texas History personnel
• Assist in the development of promotional materials, such as brochures, maps, newsletters, and videos
• Perform data entry for digital archive
• Assist with other duties as needed

Discipline Specific Required Qualifications

• Must have knowledge of Mexican American Studies, History, Social Studies, Education
• Must have completed a Graduate Research Methods course
• Must have research experience
• Must have knowledge of or experience in archival research, Secondary source research, internet research, etc..
• Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Must be able to work independently with little supervision and as part of a team
• Must work well with diverse groups of people

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of or experience in researching topics related to Mexican Americans in the RGV , Texas-Mexico borderlands, including Northern Mexico
• Thorough knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel, PowerPoint, publisher and other relevant programs
• Be bilingual (Spanish/English)
• Reading and writing knowledge in Spanish

Number of Vacancies

Number of Vacancies 1

Desired Start Date

Desired Start Date 01/11/2021

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 10/05/2020

Special Instructions to Applicants

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