Graduate Assistant - Athletics Academic Advisor 2026-2027

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Title Information

Assistantship Title Graduate Assistant Job Class Code 10096 FLSA Exempt 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 Number A1462 Working Title Graduate Assistant - Athletics Academic Advisor 2026-2027 Location Edinburg, Texas College N/A Department Athletics Division Division of President FTE Scope of Job

• Assists Athletic Academic Support staff and the Deputy AD/SWA to provide quality academic support to student-athletes.
• Supports student-athlete health and wellness, community engagement, leadership and professional development, and assist with Student Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC).
• Conducts regularly scheduled academic meetings with assigned student-athletes and prepares academic road maps for at-risk student-athletes.
• Supervises study hall for student athletes.
• Assists in the monitoring of academic progress of student-athletes and advises student-athletes as to how to stay on course to meet NCAA eligibility and institutional graduation requirements. Active member of the NCAA Certification Team.
• Assists with missed class reports and academic progress reports.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Discipline Specific Required Qualifications

Currently enrolled and in good standing

in a graduate degree program at

UTRGV.

Strong communication skills (both oral

and in writing).

Attention to detail.

Preferred Qualifications Salary Number of Vacancies 1 Desired Start Date 09/01/2026

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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 08/12/2026 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:

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Gender

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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 Link https://careers.utrgv.edu/postings/52177

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Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Resume

Optional Documents

• Cover Letter/Letter of Application