Graduate Assistant Research (College of Education)

Job Title Graduate Assistant - Research (College of Education)

Agency

Prairie View A&M University

Department

Department Of Curriculum And Instruction

Proposed Minimum Salary Commensurate

Job Location Prairie View Texas

Job Type Graduate Assistant

Job Description

Important Immigration information:

A Presidential proclamation issued on September 19 2025 imposes a $100000 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 salary is determined in accordance with the Universitys compensation structure and will be commensurate with the candidates education and experience within the assigned salary range for this position.

The Graduate Assistant (GA) position in the Whitlowe R. Green College of Education at Prairie View A&M University provides part-time (20 hours per week) administrative instructional and research support across departmental programs. GAs assist faculty with course coordination data collection for state and national accreditation reporting and daily office operations while gaining valuable professional experience in higher education administration.

Responsibilities:

Academic & Instructional Support:

• Assist faculty with preparing course materials setting up Canvas learning management sites managing field-based observation documentation and supporting clinical teaching coordination.

Research & Accreditation Data Management:

• Conduct literature reviews support data collection and entry for faculty research projects and organize candidate performance metrics for state and national accreditation reporting.

Departmental Administration & Operations:

• Provide front-line customer service in the main office answer student and visitor inquiries route administrative forms and maintain electronic student and program files.

Program & Event Coordination:

• Help plan set up and manage logistics for college workshops orientations clinical teaching seminars and special departmental events.

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelors degree in an applicable field.
• Must be enrolled as a full-time graduate student at Prairie View A&M University. (Minimum of 9 credit hours during the regular fall and spring semesters and 6 semester credit hours for the summer semester).
• Must be in good academic standing.

Job Posting Close Date:

• Until filled.

Required Attachments:

Please attach all required documents listed belowin the attachment box labeled as either Resume/CV or Resume/Cover Letter on the application. Multiple attachments may be included in the Resume/CV or Resume/Cover Letter attachment box. Any additional attachments provided outside of the required documents listed below are considered optional.

• Resume or Curriculum Vitae
• Cover Letter

Application Submission Guidelines:

All applicants are required to apply via our Career Site on or before the closing date indicated on the job posting. Applicant inquiries received via email and websites such as Indeed HigherEdJobs etc. will not be considered unless the individual has applied to the available position via thePVAMUCareer site.

The required documents listed in the above Required Attachments section must be attached to the application prior to the job closing date indicated to ensure full consideration for the application submitted. Please contact the Office of Human Resource on or before the closing date indicated above at or should you need assistance with the online application process.

Background Check Requirements:

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation and employment is contingent upon the institutions verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institutions procedures including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.

Required Experience:

Junior IC