Student Hourly Assistant | Distance Learning | CIITS

Texas A&M University System; Prairie View (TX); On-site; USD 17,000 - 19,000; Part time

Job summary

Prairie View A&M University is seeking a Student Hourly Assistant for the CIITS lab to support daily operations, conduct regular maintenance, manage inventory, and provide technical assistance to faculty, staff and students.

You will set up and shut down the lab, assist with accessibility projects and with video events, and work occasional weekends or evenings for events. Enrollment in PVAMU with SAP and GPA requirements must be met as described in the posting.

Qualifications

• Presently enrolled at Prairie View A&M University for at least nine graduate or six undergraduate credits during the term.
• Minimum 2.0 GPA and in good academic standing (SAP).
• No prior experience required.
• For summer, must be enrolled for at least three graduate credits or six undergraduate credits, or preregistered for upcoming terms.

Responsibilities

• Maintain computers in the lab and perform regular maintenance.
• Maintain inventory of supplies and place supply orders.
• Keep records of maintenance activities and ensure equipment care by users.
• Set up and shut down the lab according to work hours.
• Provide technical support to faculty, staff and students via phone, email, chat, and in person.
• Assist with setup of IT equipment and accessibility projects.
• Assist multimedia productions staff with video records or live events.
• Be available to work weekends and evenings for events.

Education

Enrollment at Prairie View A&M University for at least nine graduate credits or six undergraduate credits during the term

Job description

Student Hourly Assistant | Distance Learning | CIITS

$12/hour

Job Title

Student Hourly Assistant | Distance Learning | CIITS

Agency

Department

Distance Learning Fee

Proposed Minimum Salary

$12.00 hourly

Job Location

Job Type

Student Worker

Job Description

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 Student Hourly Assistant, under general supervision, will assist the Center for Instructional Innovation & Technology Services (CIITS) with daily operations.

Responsibilities :

• Conduct regular maintenance on the computers in the lab
• Maintain inventory of supplies
• Place supply orders
• Keep records of maintenance activities
• Ensure that computer lab equipment is being cared for properly by users
• Set up and shut down the lab according to work hours
• Provide technical support to faculty, staff and students either through telephone, email, chat, and face to-face contact
• Assist with the setup of computers, printers, webcams, document scanners, IT equipment moves, and other duties as assigned by a manager
• Assist instructional designers with accessibility projects
• Assist multimedia productions specialist with video records or live streamed events
• Be available to work weekends and evenings for some events
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Education and Experience:

• Presently enrolled at Prairie View A&M University for at least nine (9) graduate or six (6) undergraduate semester credit hours during the term in which the work is to be done.
• Must be in good academic standing (SAP) as demonstrated through your college; minimum 2.0 GPA
• No prior experience necessary
• For work eligibility during a summer term, a student must be enrolled for at least three (3) graduate or undergraduate semester credit hours during the term in which the work is to be done or preregistered at least six (6) undergraduate semester hours or nine (9) graduate semester hours for the upcoming fall term.

Preferred Education and Experience:

• N/A

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• N/A

Other Requirements:

• N/A

Job Posting Close Date:

09/24/2026

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.

Prairie View A&M University is a prestigious public historically black land-grant university in Texas, established in 1876, and known for its commitment to education and research.

Company size 501–1,000 employees

Company type Educational Founded 1876

Company Texas A&M University System