Graduate Assistant in Mechanical Engineering

Posting Details
Title Information

Assistantship Title	Graduate Assistant
Job Class Code	00096
FLSA	Exempt
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, six semester credit hours during the summer session(s)), or in the required number of semester credit hours to fulfill the only remaining requirements on the degree plan.

Position Information

Posting Number	A0013
Working Title	Graduate Assistant in Mechanical Engineering
Location	Edinburg, Texas
College	College of Engineering and Computer Science
Department	College of Engineering and Computer Science / Mechanical Engineering
Division	Provost - 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
Salary	Commensurate with experience
Number of Vacancies	Multiple
Desired Start Date	09/01/2018

Posting Detail Information

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