Graduate Teaching Assistant - Criminal Justice

University of Texas Rio Grande Valley; Edinburg (TX); On-site; USD 12,000 - 23,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley in Edinburg, TX is seeking a Graduate Teaching Assistant for Criminal Justice. The role requires 20 hours per week, supporting course instruction and student work under faculty supervision.

Preferred candidates are full-time graduate students admitted to the MSCJ program; responsibilities include grading, proctoring, and assisting with labs and office hours. Applications open to two vacancies with a start in early 2027.

Qualifications

• Must be in good academic standing.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a field appropriate to the area of service.
• Must be registered full-time for the respective semester (9 credits fall, 9 credits spring, or 3 credits summer) or meet degree plan requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide feedback and grading of student work.
• Monitor and proctor course activities.
• Lead laboratory sessions, discussion sessions, or recitation labs.
• Provide office hour assistance to students.
• Perform clerical tasks related to course instruction.

Skills

Graduate student status

Time management

Education

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

MSCJ Program admission

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.

Graduate Teaching Assistant - 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

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 A1504

Working Title

Working Title Graduate Teaching Assistant - 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

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 hour assistance to students; and performing clerical tasks associated with course instruction.

Discipline Specific Required Qualifications

The Graduate Teaching Assistant position is available to full-time graduate students, preferably in those in good standing with the MSCJ program. Graduate Teaching Assistants will be assigned to specific faculty and their responsibilities with vary with the needs of the faculty with whom they work. 20 hours per week with flexible distribution to accommodate student needs.

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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