What are the responsibilities and job description for the Graduate Student Specialist III position at Prairie View A&M University?
Job Title
Graduate Student Specialist III (TEMP)
Agency
Prairie View A&M University
Department
Graduate School
Proposed Minimum Salary
Commensurate
Job Location
Prairie View, Texas
Job Type
Temporary/Casual Staff (Fixed Term)
Job Description
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Important Immigration information:
A Presidential proclamation issued on September 19, 2025, imposes a $100,000 fee on new H-1B petitions filed after September 21, 2025. Please be advised that Texas A&M University will NOT pay this fee. Therefore, 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 Commission. Accordingly, if you will now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status this moratorium may affect our ability to employ you should you be selected as the final candidate
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The salary is determined in accordance with the University’s compensation structure and will be commensurate with the candidates’ education and experience, within the assigned salary range for this position.
The Graduate Student Specialist III (TEMP) will assist master’s and doctoral students in locating resources and campus partners to effectively navigate the university and overcome obstacles to their success. This support is dedicated to empowering students to discover solutions and answers to their challenges as they progress through graduate school to degree completion. The overall goal of the position is student satisfaction toward retention and enrollment growth.
This is a part-time, temporary position with an anticipated end date of August 31, 2026.
Responsibilities:
- Strengthen Support Services: Develops and implements programs that support graduate and doctoral student retention and ensure timely degree completion.
- Academic Support: Helps students navigate their programs and understand the requirements needed to excel. Provides personalized guidance to help address individual academic challenges, such as connecting students to resources and services toward their success.
- Financial Support: Helps students identify financial resources, including scholarships, grants, and assistantships. See to it that student processes such as onboarding occur in a timely manner so that stipends and tuition payments are not delayed.
- Resource Coordination: Coordinates with various university departments to streamline access to academic resources, career services, and extracurricular opportunities.
- On-boarding Processes: Assesses and enhances current on-boarding processes to ensure a smooth transition for new students into their academic programs and the broader university community.
- Community Building: Fosters a sense of community among graduate students through organizing events, workshops, and social activities that promote engagement and collaboration.
- Advocacy: Serves as an advocate for master’s and doctoral students, ensuring their voices are heard in university decision-making processes and policies. Conducts assessments to identify barriers to student progression and develop strategies to address these challenges effectively.
- Mentorship Program: Establishes, evaluates, and maintains mentorship programs that connect students with faculty and alumni, providing opportunities for professional development and networking.
- Mental Health Support: Collaborates with campus mental health services to assist students in accessing support tailored to the unique challenges faced by master’s and doctoral students.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Required Education and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree
- Four years of related experience.
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Knowledge of word processing and spreadsheet applications.
- Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.
- Strong interpersonal and organizational skills.
- Verbal and written communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master’s degree or Doctorate degree.
- Five years of experience in a Counselor assignment or a related unit preferred.
- Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC).
- Proven ability to plan, organize, and make decisions reflecting a high level of independent judgment, initiative, and discretion.
- Proven track record in maintaining absolute confidentiality on all highly sensitive information related to student records.
- Ability to interact courteously and effectively with students in a variety of situations.
- Ability to perform complex office operations using various software applications (preferably Office 365 suite, Word, PPT, Excel, Zoom, TEAMS, and OneNote).
- Ability to interpret inquiries and problems and direct them to proper resources.
- Skills in organization, database management, and coordination.
- Knowledge of and ability to interpret institutional policies, procedures, and operations related to graduate student support services.
- Ability to perform duties with little or no supervision.
Job Posting Close Date:
- 04/04/2026
Required Attachments:
Please attach all required documents listed below in 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 really, HigherEdJobs, etc. will not be considered unless the individual has applied to the available position via the PVAMU Career 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 936-261-1730 or jobs@pvamu.edu 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 institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.
Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.
Salary : $100,000