Special Program Aid (Research

Special Program Aid (Research & Development)Job Title

Special Program Aid (Research & Development)

Agency

Texas A&M International University

Department

College Of Arts & Sciences

Proposed Minimum Salary

$14.00 hourly

Job Location

Laredo, Texas

Job Type

Temporary/Casual Staff (Fixed Term)

Job DescriptionJob Summary

The College of Arts & Sciences is in need of a Special ProgramAid that can assist the college, its departments, and faculty withresearch and development (writing) of grants and degreeproposals.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for assisting the College of Arts & Sciences,and its departments and faculty, with research and development(writing) of grants and degree proposals.
• Responsible for working in collaboration with the Office ofResearch and Sponsored Projects in researching grant opportunitiesfor external funding relating to, but not limited to, research,equipment/infrastructure, programmatic, scholarships, training andeducation, and degree program offering.
• Additional duties include review of assessment reports andprogram reviews and, assisting faculty with manuscriptssubmissions.

Minimum Requirement

• Education: Bachelor's degree from an accrediteduniversity.
• Experience: No experience required.
• May not be currently enrolled as an undergrad student at TexasA&M International University.

Preferred Requirement

• Master's degree from an accredited university.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing
• Ability to interact professionally with university faculty,staff, students, and the general public
• Ability and desire to learn new skills
• Ability to work collaboratively in a group setting

Preferred Licensing / Professional Certification

• None

Physical Requirements

- None

The physical demands described here are representative of thosethat must be met by an employee to successfully perform theessential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may bemade to enable individuals with disabilities to perform theessential functions.

Other Requirement

• Position requires on campus, face to face interactions.
• Position requires maintain a regular schedule of attendance oncampus and in the workplace.
• Position requires a flexible schedule to work evening hours, asnecessary.
• Position is contingent upon funding/need

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to acriminal history investigation, and employment is contingent uponthe institution's verification of credentials and/or otherinformation required by the institution's procedures, including thecompletion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.

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