Puentes Graduate Research Student Assistant

University of Texas Rio Grande Valley; Edinburg (TX); On-site; USD 12,694 - 15,205; Part time

Job summary

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is seeking a Puentes Graduate Research Student Assistant to engage in networking and research activities while maintaining flexible schedules aligned with academic commitments. Responsibilities include assisting with events related to the Puentes grant and creating promotional materials.

Applicants must be admitted to a graduate program and in good academic standing. The position is part-time with a salary of $1,250.00 per month, aimed at fostering community relationships and supporting workshops.

Qualifications

• Must be registered full-time for the semester.
• Must be in good academic standing.

Responsibilities

• Engage in exclusive networking, research, and professional development activities.
• Assist with seminars, conferences, workshops and events under the Puentes grant.
• Create graphic design materials applying Adobe and UTRGV media tools.

Skills

Public speaking

Teamwork

Education

Graduate degree program admission

Tools

Adobe

UTRGV media tools

Job description

Puentes Graduate Research Student Assistant

Location: Edinburg, Texas – College of Liberal Arts / Literatures and Cultural Studies.

Position Type: Graduate Research Assistant. Job Class Code: 10095. FLSA: Exempt. Full‑time Equivalent (FTE): 0.5.

Office Hours: Monday‑Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Contact: Edinburg: (956) 665‑2451 | Brownsville: (956) 882‑8205.

Responsibilities:

• Engage in exclusive networking, research, and professional development activities; participate in cohort‑building events and maintain flexible schedules aligned with academic commitments.
• Develop and maintain relationships with community members, university students, faculty, and staff involved in Puentes year 2 workshops; guide them on grant‑related questions and assignments.
• Assist with seminars, conferences, workshops, campus talks, and events under the Puentes grant.
• Learn about Mexican American studies and social justice; collaborate with faculty to develop syllabi and SWOT assignments that foster a sense of belonging in classrooms and centers.
• Manage time and assist principal investigators on research for grants assigned.
• Create graphic design materials (flyers, promotional items, website updates); apply Adobe and UTRGV media tools to maintain the grant program.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must be admitted to a graduate degree program.
• Must be in good academic standing.
• Must be registered full‑time for the semester (nine semester credit hours in fall or spring, three in summer, or as required for the degree plan).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Must be able to engage in public speaking.
• Must be able to work individually and as a team.

Salary: $1,250.00 per month. Number of Vacancies: 2. Desired Start Date: January 20, 2026. Posting Number: A1339.

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, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the University is committed to comply with all government requirements and to ensure 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.

Special Instructions to Applicants
Applicants must redact the following confidential information from any documents submitted: date of birth, social security number, gender, ethnicity/race. Human Resources will forward applications to the department as submitted. The University reserves the right to discontinue accepting applications prior to the stated close date of the position, after meeting the posting requirement of three calendar days.

Open Date: January 14, 2026.