Graduate Research/Teaching Assistant

Sul Ross State University; Alpine (TX); On-site; USD 11,000 - 14,000; Part time

Job summary

Sul Ross State University in Alpine, Texas, seeks a Graduate Research/Teaching Assistant in English. The role supports tutoring, teaching, editing, and research, with opportunities to present at conferences and to work with the online Writing Center and The Sage journal under faculty mentorship.

Salary starts at $1,000 per month and increases to $1,250 after completing 18 SCHs; appointment begins 09/01/2026 and ends 08/31/2027. A BA in English or a related field is required.

Qualifications

• A BA in English or a related field is required.

Responsibilities

• The Graduate Assistantship in English involves tutoring, teaching, editing, and/or research under faculty supervision.
• It offers training and opportunities to present at conferences, and work with SRSU’s online Writing Center and The Sage journal.

Skills

Tutoring

Teaching

Editing

Research

Education

Bachelor of Arts in English

Job description

Job Title

Job Title Graduate Research/Teaching Assistant

Location

Location Alpine

Department

Department Languages and Literature

Job No.

Job No. 999598

Posting Date

Posting Date 08/28/2026

End Date

End Date 08/31/2027

Until Filled Yes

Appointment Date

Appointment Date 09/01/2026

Salary $1,000 per month or $1,250 after 18 SCHs are completed

Required

A Bachelor of Arts in English or a related field is required.

Preferred

Primary Responsibilities

The Graduate Assistantship in English

The graduate assistantship in English is a position that allows students to work in positions of tutoring, teaching, editing, and/or research, depending on programmatic needs. Students may receive training and give presentations at conferences in relation to these roles. They can work as tutors for SRSU’s online Writing Center, serve as editors for SRSU’s art and literature journal, The Sage, and teach freshman writing courses. Graduate assistants may teach under the supervision of a faculty mentor after they have accumulated 18 SCHs in the field of English.

Security Sensitive:
This position is classified as Security-Sensitive and is thereby subject to the provisions of Texas Education Code §51.215 and Texas Government Code §411.094, which authorize employers to obtain and review criminal history record information for applicants.
Responsible for personal safety and safety of others; must exercise caution and practice safe work habits at all times.

Other Information

It is the policy of Sul Ross State University to provide equal employment opportunity for all persons in accordance with their individual, job related qualifications and without consideration of race, creed, color, sex, religion, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status and ancestry. Equal employment opportunities shall be afforded in all personnel actions or decisions including, but not necessarily limited to, recruitment, hiring, training, upgrading, promotion, demotion, termination and salary. Retaliation is prohibited against a person who opposes a discriminatory practice, files a charge, testifies, assists or participates in an investigative proceeding or hearing.

Notice of Availability of the Annual Security & Fire Safety Report

The report contains information regarding campus safety and security including topics such as: campus law enforcement authority; crime reporting policies; campus alerts (Timely Warnings and Emergency Notifications); fire safety policies and procedures; programs to prevent dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking; the procedures the University will follow when one of these crimes is reported; and other matters of importance related to security on campus. The report also contains information about crime statistics for the three most recent calendar years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus; in On-Campus Student Housing Facilities; in Noncampus buildings or property owned or controlled by the University or a recognized student organization; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus. The report also contains fire statistics for any fires occurring in an On-Campus Student Housing Facility during the three most recent calendar years.

A paper copy of the report will be provided upon request. If you would like to receive a paper copy, you can contact the Office of Student Life, located on the Alpine Campus in the Morgan University Center, Room 211 or you can request that a copy be mailed to you by calling 432-837-8424 or emailing [e-mail]

About SRSU

Our campuses span a fascinating part of Texas-Alpine, in the heart of the beautiful Big Bend area, and Del Rio, Eagle Pass and Uvalde along the vibrant, bicultural Texas/Mexico border.

What you’ve heard is true - there is something very special about the areas we serve in our great State, and Sul Ross State University is vital to the continued growth and progress of our students and the communities we serve.

Sul Ross State provides students with the education they need to translate their passions into a fulfilling career. This life-changing experience has a multi-generational impact, transforming the lives of our students, their families and positively impacting the communities in which they reside. We value learning and strive to provide high quality education in a welcoming, supportive environment. We take pride in the fact that we serve a diverse population including many first-generation college students as well as non-traditional students, international students, student-athletes and graduate students.

From teaching, coaching and law enforcement, to science, ranch management and the Fine Arts, SRSU offers more than 60 undergraduate and graduate degree programs. Known as the Frontier University of Texas, Sul Ross encourages each student to explore their own frontiers and to exceed their educational, personal and professional goals.

For more information about how we’re strategizing for the future, I invite you to visit www.sulross.edu .

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