Graduate Assistant Non Teaching | Accreditation and Quality Improvement

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Important Immigration information:

A Presidential proclamation issued on September 19 2025 imposes a $100000 fee on new H-1B petitions filed after September 21 be advised that Texas A&M University will NOT pay this if you need immigration sponsorship for your employment we recommend that you consult with your private immigration counsel at your own expense to ascertain whether your current immigration status would make a potential offer of employment from Texas A&M University subject to this fee.

In addition on January 27 2026 Texas Governor Abbot issued a moratorium on the filing of any new H-1B unless approved by the Texas Workforce if you will now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visastatusthis moratorium may affect our ability to employ you should you be selected as the final candidate.

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The salary isdeterminedin accordance withthe Universitys compensation structure and will becommensuratewith the candidates education and experience within the assigned salary range for this position.

The Graduate Assistant for Accreditation and Quality Improvement sustains the operational capacity of the Office of Institutional Research and Integrated Data Analytics (IRIDA) with a primary focus on supporting university accreditation assessment and continuous quality improvement efforts. Following the departure of previously assigned part-time faculty support this role fills a critical gap in the ability of the Office of Institutional Research and Integrated Data Analytics to track document and articulate institutional compliance to external stakeholders. The Graduate Assistant specializes in drafting technical assessment reports designing infographics and developing targeted data visualizations.

The core responsibilities of this position are designed to advance the PVAMU 2035: Journey to Eminence strategic framework. By providing the technical capacity to document continuous improvement and institutional effectiveness the role directly supports JTE Goal 1: Investing in People and Performance Excellence and JTE Goal 3: Enriching Student Success increasing institutional capacity to rigorously document compliance with accreditation standards and providing community members with data to enhance their ability to make data-informed decisions.

Responsibilities:

Technical Report Writing and Editing

• Draft and edit technical reports for assessment and accreditation
• Review and refine institutional documentation for clarity and accuracy
• Ensure documents meet formatting and compliance standards
  

Office and Technical Support

• Provide light technical support to office staff
• Assist with special projects as assigned
• Support general office operations as needed

Data Processing and Analysis

• Process and organize data for institutional reports using Excel
• Maintain data files and ensure data integrity
• Assist with basic statistical analyses as needed

Infographic and Visualization Development

• Create infographics and data visualizations
• Design visual materials for presentations and reports
• Support development of dashboards and visual analytics
  
  

Required Education & Experience:

• Bachelors degree in an applicable field.
• Must be enrolled as a full-time graduate student at Prairie View A&M University. (Minimum of 9 credit hours during the regular fall and spring semesters and 6 semester credit hours for the summer semester).
• Must be in good academic standing.

Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• Bachelors degree in a relevant field (Statistics Data Science Computer Science Education Public Administration Social Sciences or related)
• Currently enrolled as a full-time graduate student at PVAMU
• Minimum 9 credit hours (Fall/Spring) or 6 credit hours (Summer)
• Good academic standing
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Adobe Acrobat/Photoshop
• Good written communication skills
• Detail-oriented and organized

Preferred Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• Experience with PowerBI Tableau or similar data visualization tools
• Knowledge of SPSS STATA R or other statistical software
• Previous research or data analysis experience

Job Posting Close Date:

• 10/07/2026

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 or 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 institutions verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institutions procedures including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.