Graduate Assistant - Undergraduate Admissions

Title Information

Assistantship TitleGraduate Assistant

Job Class Code10096

FLSAExempt

Minimum Qualifications

1. Must be admitted to a graduate degree program.

2. Must be in good academic standing

3. Be registered full-time for the respective semester – nine (9) semester credit hours during the fall semester, nine (9) semester credit hours during the spring semester, or three (3) semester credit hours during the summer session or be registered in the required number of semester credit hours to fulfill the only remaining requirements of the degree plan.

Position Information

Posting NumberA1428

Working TitleGraduate Assistant - Undergraduate Admissions

LocationEdinburg, Texas

CollegeN/A

DepartmentUndergraduate Admissions

DivisionDivision of Strategic Enrollment and Student Affairs

FTE.5

Scope of Job

• Follows established policies, guidelines, and regulations to determine the appropriate department and course level for the incoming credits.

• Serves as a resource for departmental advisors, students, faculty, and staff to interpret and explain policies, regulations, and guidelines related to transfer credit.

• Creates and maintains the transfer articulation component in the student system.

• Troubleshoots and implements the resolution of an individual student’s problems which may arise during the transfer credit evaluation process.

• Supports the processing of student applications and documents.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Discipline Specific Required Qualifications

• Able to work well with diverse groups of people and excellent communication skills

• Customer service driven

• Must be able to work independently with little supervision

Preferred Qualifications

Salary$1,250/month

Number of Vacancies1

Desired Start Date09/01/2026

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 Date07/13/2026

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/51787

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Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Resume

• Cover Letter/Letter of Application

• Reference Letter 1

• Reference Letter 2

• Reference Letter 3

• List of 3 References

Optional Documents

• Unofficial Transcripts