Puentes Graduate Student Assistant

Location Edinburg, Texas College College of Liberal Arts Department College of Liberal Arts / Literatures and Cultural Studies Division Provost - Academic Affairs FTE .5 Scope of Job The Puentes Program is seeking a motivated Graduate Research Assistant to support ongoing digital archive initiatives and related projects. Discipline Specific Required Qualifications Assist with the development, organization, and maintenance of digital archives Support digitization efforts, including scanning and file management Contribute to editing and preparing archival materials for digital access Collaborate on projects related to Chicana/Latina studies and community-based work Provide general support for program-related research and archival activities and other duties as assigned. Preferred Qualifications Previous experience and/or training in digital archives, digitization, or archival work Experience with editing, organizing, and maintaining digital content Academic background or demonstrated interest in Chicana/Latina studies or related fields Strong attention to detail and organizational skills Salary 1250.00 Monthly Number of Vacancies 3 Desired Start Date 06/01/2026 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 Date 05/06/2026 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.