Graduate Teaching Assistant

Office Location
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
1201 W. University Drive
Human Resources
MASS Building 2 nd Floor
Edinburg, TX 78539

Edinburg:
Brownsville:
Office hours:
Monday-Friday
8:00a.m.

- 5:00p.m.

Faculty Recruitment:
College of Engineering & Computer Science: cecs

Robert

C. Vackar College of Business & Entrepreneurship: cobe

Below you will find the details for the position including any supplementary documentation and questions you should review before applying for the opening.

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Title Information

Assistantship Title

Assistantship Title Graduate Teaching Assistant

Job Class Code

Job Class Code 10047

FLSA

FLSA Exempt

Minimum Qualifications

1. Must be in good academic standing
2. Hold a bachelor’s degree or higher appropriate to the area of service
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

Posting Number A1316

Working Title

Working Title Graduate Teaching Assistant

Location

Location Edinburg, Texas

College

College College of Liberal Arts

Department

Department College of Liberal Arts / Writing and Language Studies

Division

Division Provost - Academic Affairs

FTE

FTE .50

Scope of Job

Duties include but are not limited to: providing feedback and/or grading student work, monitoring/proctoring course activities, leading laboratory sessions, discussion sessions, or recitation labs; providing office hours assistance to students; and performing clerical tasks associated with course instruction.

Discipline Specific Required Qualifications

Applicant must be a Graduate Student in the English Program
Writing
: 18 hours in Graduate English Program (Preferably RCLS and/or Linguistics)
including ENGL 6325 either prior or during the semester of applying to the post.
Linguistics: 18 hours in Graduate Linguistics Program

Preferred Qualifications

Number of Vacancies

Number of Vacancies 1

Desired Start Date

Desired Start Date 01/20/2026

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

Open Date 12/04/2025

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