Graduate Teaching Assistant

University of Texas Rio Grande Valley; Edinburg (TX); On-site; USD 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Texas Rio Grande Valley invites applications for a Graduate Teaching Assistant to support the MSBA program in Edinburg, TX. The role focuses on assisting with outreach, student recruitment, and program information sessions for current and prospective students.

Successful candidates are admitted to the Graduate School, in good academic standing, and enrolled full-time each term. The position runs part-time (0.5 FTE) with responsibilities that promote student success and program

Qualifications

• Currently admitted to the Graduate School.
• Be in good academic standing.
• Be registered full-time for the respective semester – nine (9) semester credit hours during the fall semester, nine (9) during the spring, or three (3) during the summer session (or the required number of credits to fulfill the degree plan).
• Accelerated Online Program (AOP) students: full-time registration is six semester credit hours per module.

Responsibilities

• Has analytics background and skills.
• Understand graduate student requirements.
• Pay attention to details and deadlines.
• Meet with prospective students and communicate MSBA program information to current and prospective students.
• Help promote the MSBA program as assigned.
• Assist with the MSBA office and accept assignments from director and staff of the MSBA program.

Skills

Analytics background

Education

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

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]

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

Assistantship Title Graduate Teaching Assistant

Job Class Code

Job Class Code 10047

FLSA

FLSA Exempt

Minimum Qualifications

1. 1. Must be in good academic standing
2. 2. Hold a bachelor’s degree or higher appropriate to the area of service
3. 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 A1497

Working Title

Working Title Graduate Teaching Assistant

Location

Location Edinburg, Texas

College

College Robert C. Vackar College of Business and Entrepreneurship

Department

Department RCV College of Business and Entrepreneurship / Information Systems

Division

Division Provost - Academic Affairs

FTE

FTE .5

Scope of Job

• Has analytics background and skills.
• Understand graduate student requirements.
• Pay attention to details and deadlines.
• Meet with prospective students and communicate MSBA program information to current and prospective students.
• Help promote the MSBA program as assigned.
• Assist with the MSBA office and accept assignments from director and staff of the MSBA program.

Discipline Specific Required Qualifications

1. 1. Currently admitted to the Graduate School
2. 2. Be in good academic Standing
3. 3. Be register full time for the respective semester (nine semester credit hours during the fall semester:
   a) nine semester credit hours during spring semester,
   b) three semester credit hours during the summer session(s).
   or in the required number of semester credit hours to fulfill the only remaining requirements on the degree plan.
   c) for Accelerated Online Program students ( AOP ), full-time registration is six semester credit hours per module.

Preferred Qualifications

Number of Vacancies

Number of Vacancies 1

Desired Start Date

Desired Start Date 09/25/2026

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 09/18/2026

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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