Graduate Assistant Instructor

Office

Location:

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

Office phone:
Edinburg:
Brownsville:

Office hours:
Monday–Friday
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Title:

Assistantship
Job Class Code: 10066
FLSA:
Exempt
FTE: 0.50

Location:

Edinburg, Texas
College:
College of Liberal Arts
Department:
College of Liberal Arts / History
Division:
Provost - Academic Affairs

• Must be in good academic standing
• Hold a bachelor’s degree or higher appropriate to the area of service
• Have successfully completed eighteen (18) hours of graduate course work in the assigned teaching discipline
• 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

• General classroom management
• Assist instructor with both online and traditional face‑to‑face classes
• Attend sessions and fulfill assignments made by instructor
• Meet regularly with instructor and provide office hours for students
• Maintain attendance records, grading assignments, and exams
• Other duties or tasks as assigned by instructor
• Willing to work at either campus assigned based on department needs

• Submit with application a letter of intent, a resume and a list of three references
• Ability to work well with diverse groups of people
• Obtain effective communication skills for interacting with prospective students
• Must possess superior writing and editing skills
• Reliable to work at Edinburg or Brownsville campus to support traditional face‑to‑face classes

• Full‑time graduate student with GPA of 3.0 or above
• Minimum requirement would need 18 earned hours of graduate coursework in History in addition to other enrollment requirements
• Students pursuing a MA in History or MAIS in History will be given priority

• Resume
• Cover Letter/Letter of Application
• List of 3 References
• Unofficial Transcripts (2)
• Letter of Interest

• Teaching Philosophy
• Writing / Publication Sample
• Curriculum Vitae
• Unofficial Transcripts
• Reference Letter 1
• Reference Letter 2
• Reference Letter 3
• Multimedia
• Certifications and Licenses
• Training Certificates
• Other Document
• Evidence of Teaching Effectiveness
• Unofficial Transcripts (3)
• Unofficial Graduate Transcripts
• Teaching Statement
• Research Statement
• Additional Document
• NCCPA Certification
• State Licensure
• Representative Research Publication/Grant Documents

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, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, 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.

Human Resources will not be responsible for redacting any confidential information from documents attached to your application. Please omit date of birth, social security number, gender, ethnicity/race before submission. The University reserves the right to discontinue accepting applications prior to the close date.

Posting Number: A1400
Open Date: 06/03/2026
Desired

Start Date:

09/01/2026