Graduate Teaching Assistant

University of Texas Rio Grande Valley; Texas; On-site; USD 15,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley in Edinburg, TX seeks a Graduate Teaching Assistant in the College of Liberal Arts / Writing and Language Studies to support English and Creative Writing courses. Duties include grading, feedback, and assisting with labs and discussion sessions.

Candidates must be a graduate student in English or Creative Writing, in good academic standing, and registered full-time for the relevant semester.

Qualifications

• Must be a graduate student in the English Program or Creative Writing
• Must be in good academic standing
• Be registered full-time for the respective semester (nine credit hours fall, nine spring, six summer or be performing supervised research)

Responsibilities

• Providing feedback and grading student work
• Monitoring/proctoring course activities
• Leading laboratory sessions, discussion sessions, or recitation labs
• Providing office hours assistance to students
• Performing clerical tasks associated with course instruction

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Graduate Student in English or Creative Writing

Be registered full-time for the respective semester

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 Information

• 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]

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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. Must be in good academic standing
• 2. Hold a bachelor’s degree or higher appropriate to the area of service
• 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 A1510

Working Title

Working Title Graduate Teaching Assistant

Location

College

College College of Liberal Arts

Department

Department College of Liberal Arts / Writing and Language Studies

Division

Division Provost - Academic Affairs

FTE

Scope of Job

Duties include but are not limited to: providing feedback and/or grading student work, monitoring/proctoring course activities, leading laboratory sessions, discussion sessions, or recitation labs; providing office hours assistance to students; and performing clerical tasks associated with course instruction.

Discipline Specific Required Qualifications

• Applicant must be a Graduate Student in the English Program or Creative Writing
• Must be in good academic standing.
• Be registered full-time for the respective semester (nine semester credit hours during the fall semester, nine semester credit hours during the spring semester, six semester credit hours during the summer session or be performing supervised research with a UTRGV faculty member) or be registered in the required number of semester credit hours to fulfill the only remaining requirements on the degree plan.

Preferred Qualifications

Number of Vacancies

Number of Vacancies 2

Desired Start Date

Desired Start Date 01/19/2027

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 10/08/2026

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