The department offers graduate teaching and research assistantship positions. Assistantships are available on a competitive basis to qualified individuals. Students interested in an assistantships should fill out a separate application and include a letter of interest, detailing your qualifications.
Graduate assistants are a highly valued part of academic programs in our department. Classroom and online courses carry high expectations for defining and communicating learning outcomes, lesson relevance, demonstrations and assessment, as well as providing mentorship and guidance for undergraduate student discovery. Research assistants help drive the research agendas to advance the land-grant mission of our department.
If interested in applying for financial support or assistantship positions, it is suggested that you submit your complete application materials by the early fall deadline. Applications may be submitted at any time and for any other admission deadline as positions may become available.
To apply, please submit the graduate assistantship or research assistantship application and cover letter(s) to Clarice Fulton, program coordinator. If you have questions, please call (979) 862-7180.
| Semester | Doctoral Applicants | Master’s Applicants |
|---|---|---|
| Fall | September 1 | November 1 |
| Spring | February 1 | Febuary 1 |
Position Descriptions
Specific assignments are made based upon the needs of the department and the experience of the students. Applicants may be asked to complete assessment testing to ensure they are equipped in their area. You may apply for more than one position, but your qualifications should closely match the position description. To review information on the position description of interest, click on the links below.