Title Information Assistantship TitleGraduate Research Assistant Job Class Code10095 FLSAExempt 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 (nine semester credit hours during the fall semester, nine semester credit hours during spring semester, three 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 NumberA1159 Working TitleGraduate Research Assistant LocationEdinburg, Texas CollegeCollege of Liberal Arts DepartmentCollege of Liberal Arts / Anthropology DivisionProvost - Academic Affairs FTE.25 or .50 Scope of Job Scope of Job The Department of Sociology at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley ( UTRGV ) occasionally has the need to hire Graduate Students to assist in the areas research (RAs) or administration. Discipline Specific Required Qualifications Minimum Qualifications: Enrollment in the Sociology MS or Disaster Studies MA program. If hired as Graduate Research Assistant, must have 18 hours of advanced hours in Sociology. Discipline Specific Required Qualifications: Graduate coursework in Sociology Preferred Qualifications Preferred Qualification: Research experience is desirable, as well as ability to use technology to support faculty when having issues with computer technology . Salary2900-5800 Number of Vacancies1 Desired Start Date02/14/2025 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 Date02/10/2025 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. Quick Linkhttps://careers.utrgv.edu/postings/45976 Posting Supplemental Questions Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*). Applicant Documents Required Documents + Resume + Unofficial Transcripts Optional Documents