The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Graduate Research Assistant - College of Education and P-16 Integration AY 25-26
🇺🇸 Rio Grande Valley, TX
🕑 Part-Time
💰 TBD
💻 Other
🗓️ August 19th, 2025
K-12
Edtech.com's Summary
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is hiring a Graduate Research Assistant for the College of Education and P-16 Integration for the 2025-2026 academic year. This role involves supporting faculty research projects directly, contributing to publishable research and grant proposals, and performing various research-related tasks such as data collection, analysis, literature review, and manuscript preparation.
Highlights
- Main responsibilities include supporting faculty research, conducting data collection and analysis, preparing conference presentations, and assisting with manuscripts and grant proposals.
- Technical skills required include proficiency in Excel and SPSS, statistical analysis, qualitative data gathering, and human subjects protection training.
- Compensation is commensurate with qualifications and experience.
- Applicants must be admitted graduate students in good academic standing, registered full-time, and able to commit .5 FTE effort.
- Applicants should have strong oral and written communication skills and be responsible and independent in meeting deadlines.
- Preferred qualifications include experience with research projects, grant proposals, a completed Master’s degree, and experience with qualitative research and scholarly conference proposals.
- The position is within the College of Education and P-16 Integration under the Provost - Academic Affairs division.
- Multiple vacancies are available with a desired start date of September 1, 2025.
- Applicants must submit a CV or resume, writing sample, recommendation letter, and a cover letter addressing specific research interests, experience, and career goals.
- The role offers mentorship opportunities and engagement in diverse research activities in education.
Graduate Research Assistant - College of Education and P-16 Integration AY 25-26 Full Description
Office Location
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
1201 W. University Drive
Human Resources
MASS Building 2nd Floor
Edinburg, TX 78539
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
1201 W. University Drive
Human Resources
MASS Building 2nd Floor
Edinburg, TX 78539
Edinburg: (956)665-2451
Brownsville: (956) 882-8205
Office hours:
Monday-Friday
8:00a.m. - 5:00p.m.
Staff Recruitment: careers@utrgv.edu
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Robert C. Vackar College of Business & Entrepreneurship: cobe@utrgv.edu
College of Sciences Office of the Dean: cos@utrgv.edu
College of Education and P-16 Integration: cep@utrgv.edu
College of Fine Arts: cofa@utrgv.edu
College of Liberal Arts: liberalarts@utrgv.edu
Website: https://careers.utrgv.edu
Graduate Research Assistant - College of Education and P-16 Integration AY 25-26
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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.
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.
Posting Details
Title Information
Assistantship Title | Graduate Research Assistant
Job Class Code | 10095
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.
Job Class Code | 10095
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 | A1035
Working Title | Graduate Research Assistant - College of Education and P-16 Integration AY 25-26
Location | Rio Grande Valley, Texas
College | College of Education and P-16 Integration
Department | College of Education and P-16 Integration
Division | Provost - Academic Affairs
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 2025-2026 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 SPSSCollecting 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 Documents1.Curriculum Vitae or Resume2.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 Complete Master’s degree 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 | Multiple
Desired Start Date | 09/01/2025
Working Title | Graduate Research Assistant - College of Education and P-16 Integration AY 25-26
Location | Rio Grande Valley, Texas
College | College of Education and P-16 Integration
Department | College of Education and P-16 Integration
Division | Provost - Academic Affairs
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 2025-2026 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 SPSSCollecting 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 Documents1.Curriculum Vitae or Resume2.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 Complete Master’s degree 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 | Multiple
Desired Start Date | 09/01/2025
Posting Detail Information
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 | 05/08/2025
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.
Quick Link | https://careers.utrgv.edu/postings/42512
Open Date | 05/08/2025
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.
Quick Link | https://careers.utrgv.edu/postings/42512
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Applicant Documents
Required Documents
- Curriculum Vitae
- Resume
- Other Document
- Cover Letter/Letter of Application
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