Graduate Assistant Instructor

University of Texas Rio Grande Valley; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 12,000 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley in Edinburg, TX invites applications for an Assistantship opening in the College of Engineering & Computer Science. Review the qualifications and instructions before applying. The institution upholds equal employment opportunity and ensures confidentiality in document handling.

There are four vacancies with a start date of 09/01/2026. The posting opened on 07/23/2026.

Qualifications

• Must be in good academic standing.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a relevant field.
• Have completed eighteen (18) hours of graduate course work in Political Science.
• Be registered full-time for the respective semester (nine hours Fall, nine Spring, or three Summer).

Skills

Good academic standing

Graduate coursework in Political Sci

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher appropriate to the area of service

18+ graduate hours in Political Science

Be registered full-time for the respective semester (9 hours Fall, 9 Spring, or 3 Summer)

Job description

Office Location

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

Contact and Office Hours

• Edinburg: [phone]
• Brownsville: [phone]
• Office hours: Monday-Friday 8:00a.m. - 5:00p.m.

Faculty Recruitment

• College of Engineering & Computer Science: [e-mail]
• Robert C. Vackar College of Business & Entrepreneurship: [e-mail]

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

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

Dear Applicant, Human Resources will not be held responsible for redacting any confidential information from the documents you attach with your application. The confidential information includes the following:

• Date of Birth
• Social Security Number
• Gender
• Ethnicity/Race

Please make sure that you omit this information prior to submission. We are advising that Human Resources will be forwarding your application to the department as per your submission. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley reserves the right to discontinue accepting applications prior to the stated close date of this position, after meeting the posting requirement of three (3) calendar days.

Title Information

Assistantship Title

Job Class Code

Job Class Code 10066

FLSA

FLSA Exempt

Minimum Qualifications

• 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.

Discipline Specific Required Qualifications

• Must be in good academic standing.
• Must have 18+ Graduate SCH in Political Science.
• Be registered full-time for the respective semester (nine semester credit hours during the Fall semester, nine credit hours during the Spring semester, three semester credit hours during the Summer session or be registered in the required number of semester credit hours to fulfill the only remaining requirements on the degree plan.

Preferred Qualifications

Accepted into the Master’s in PPLSS . Must have 18+ Graduate SCH in PPLSS .

Number of Vacancies

Number of Vacancies 4

Desired Start Date

Desired Start Date 09/01/2026

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

07/23/2026

Special Instructions to Applicants

Dear Applicant, Human Resources will not be held responsible for redacting any confidential information from the documents you attach with your application. The confidential information includes the following:

• Date of Birth
• Social Security Number
• Gender
• Ethnicity/Race

Please make sure that you omit this information prior to submission. We are advising that Human Resources will be forwarding your application to the department as per your submission. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley reserves the right to discontinue accepting applications prior to the stated close date of this position, after meeting the posting requirement of three (3) calendar days.

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