Title Information Assistantship TitleGraduate Assistant WS Job Class Code10082 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. 4. Work study eligible Position Information Posting NumberA1100 Working TitleGraduate Workstudy Assistantship LocationEdinburg, Texas CollegeCollege of Liberal Arts DepartmentCollege of Liberal Arts / Sociology DivisionProvost - Academic Affairs FTE.25 or .50 Scope of Job The Department of Anthropology at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is a growing program, currently housing ten faculty, mentoring more than 65 majors, featuring an Interdisciplinary Master’s degree program, and serving students across campus through numerous General Education Core courses. A strong feature of our department is community-engaged research, both locally in the RGV and at other locations nationally and internationally. To that end, we seek a student employee who will help communicate our research and assist in community outreach through a variety of activities. These include: + Maintaining the department webpage to reflect current research and highlight departmental news; + Produce content for the department’s social media accounts (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc.). This may include sharing anthropological content from other accounts, from research articles, or creating summaries of departmental news and projects; + Develop promotional materials in both print (flyers, posters, etc.) and digital formats to highlight departmental programs of study, course offerings, etc.; + Participation at recruitment and public outreach events, such as Archaeology Day, to share information about the program and about the discipline of anthropology more generally; + Assist with responses for requests/comments within our social media realms; + Participate in the organization and promotion of invited guests lecture series; + Lab management. Discipline Specific Required Qualifications None. Preferred Qualifications Salary$1,250/month Number of Vacancies1 Desired Start Date09/03/2024 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 Date09/01/2024 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/44126 Posting Supplemental Questions Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*). Applicant Documents Required Documents + Resume Optional Documents