Graduate Assistant Instructor - Criminal Justice

University of Texas Rio Grande Valley; Edinburg, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 14,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley in Edinburg, TX invites applications for the Graduate Assistant Instructor - Criminal Justice position. You will teach a criminal justice course under the supervision of the department, while advancing your MSCJ studies.

Open to full‑time UTRGV graduate students who have completed at least 18 hours of graduate coursework in criminal justice and maintain good academic standing. Two vacancies are available with an anticipated start date of 01/01/2027.

Qualifications

• Must be in good academic standing.
• Hold a bachelor’s degree or higher appropriate to the area of service.
• Have completed eighteen (18) hours of graduate course work in criminal justice.
• Be registered full-time for the respective semester – nine (9) semester credit hours during fall, nine (9) during spring, or three (3) in summer per degree plan.

Responsibilities

• The Graduate Assistant Instructor position will teach a criminal justice course under the supervision of the department.

Skills

Graduate student MSCJ program

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher in relevant field

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

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]

Graduate Assistant Instructor - Criminal Justice

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

1. Must be in good academic standing
2. Hold a bachelor's degree or higher appropriate to the area of service
3. Have successfully completed eighteen (18) hours of graduate course work in the assigned teaching discipline
4. 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 A1503

Working Title

Working Title Graduate Assistant Instructor - Criminal Justice

Location

Location Edinburg, Texas

College

College College of Liberal Arts

Department

Department College of Liberal Arts / Criminal Justice

Division

Division Provost - Academic Affairs

FTE

FTE .50

Scope of Job

The Graduate Assistant Instructor will teach a criminal justice course under the supervision of the department.

Discipline Specific Required Qualifications

The Graduate Assistant Instructor position is open to full‑time UTRGV graduate students in good standing within the MSCJ program who have completed at least 18 hours of graduate coursework in criminal justice.

Preferred Qualifications

Admission to MSCJ Program

Number of Vacancies

Number of Vacancies 2

Desired Start Date

Desired Start Date 01/01/2027

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 10/01/2026

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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