Graduate Research Assistant: Mexican American Studies

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

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.