Graduate Assistant in Electrical Engineering

Title Information

Assistantship TitleGraduate Assistant

Job Class Code10096

FLSAExempt

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 thesummer session(s)), or in the required number of semester credit hours to fulfill the only remaining requirements on the degree plan.

Position Information

Posting NumberA0021

Working TitleGraduate Assistant in Electrical Engineering

LocationEdinburg, Texas

CollegeCollege of Engineering and Computer Science

DepartmentCollege of Engineering and Computer Science / Electrical and Computer Engineering

DivisionProvost - Academic Affairs

FTE.5

Scope of Job

Maximum appointment is limited to twenty (20) hours per week (50% FTE ).

Discipline Specific Required Qualifications

The Graduate Assistant assistantship award is available to master’s and doctoral students who are assigned to a specific faculty member. Duties are related to the student’s field of study and will vary depending upon the project and assigned responsibilities. Graduate Assistants may also function as lab assistants, graders, for creative activity, and/or other endeavors that assist faculty members in the department’s instructional efforts. Graduate assistants may be assigned to professional staff in any Division of the University. Duties will be related to the student’s field of study and will vary depending on the projects and assigned responsibilities.

Preferred Qualifications

SalaryCommensurate with experience

Number of VacanciesMultiple

Desired Start Date01/26/2026

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 Date01/20/2026

Special Instructions to Applicants

All applications must be submitted via the UTRGV application portal at http://careers.utrgv.edu.

If you are applying for the first time, please complete all biographical information including address, email and phone. You may update this at any time by selecting to edit your profile in the application.

A Criminal Background Check must be conducted for all applicants.

Quick Linkhttps://careers.utrgv.edu/postings/12036

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Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Resume

• Unofficial Transcripts

Optional Documents