Graduate Assistant

Company: Prairie View A&M University
Location: Prairie View
Posted on: February 18, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description Job Title Graduate Assistant - Teaching | College of Engineering Agency Prairie View A&M University Department College Of Engineering Proposed Minimum Salary Commensurate Job Location Prairie View, Texas Job Type Graduate Assistant Job Description The Graduate Assistant will assist with the undergraduate professionalism and career development courses in the College of Engineering. Engage students in the courses to improve retention, completion, and attendance. Responsibilities: Utilize monitoring of weekly attendance and Canvas assignments to identify high risk students and suggest or implement interventions (with approval of instructor. Communicate with and contact students to help troubleshoot concerns/issues in order to prevent early student problems from escalating to poor course performance overall. Grading of professionalism assignments. Attend professionalism courses to assist with class events and activities- some hours attended may be evening hours from 5pm-6:30pm CST Monday through Thursday. Other duties as assigned. Required Education & Experience: Bachelor's degree in applicable field. Must be a graduate student in the College of Engineering or College of Business. Presently enrolled at Prairie View A&M University for at least nine (9) graduate semester credit hours during the term in which the work is to be done. Must be in good academic standing (SAP) as demonstrated through your college; minimum 2.0 GPA For work eligibility during a summer term, a student must be enrolled for at least six (6) graduate or undergraduate semester credit hours during the term in which the work is to be done or preregistered at least six (6) undergraduate semester hours or nine (9) graduate semester hours for the upcoming fall term. Preferred Education and Experience: Must be a graduate student in the College of Engineering or College of Business. Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: NA Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: N/A Job Posting Close Date: 03/03/2026 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 936-261-1730 or jobs@pvamu.edu 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 institution's verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution's procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check. Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.

Keywords: Prairie View A&M University, The Woodlands , Graduate Assistant, Education / Teaching , Prairie View, Texas