Graduate Teaching Assistant for Physical Therapy 2026-2027

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley; Harlingen (TX); On-site; USD 17,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley in Harlingen, Texas, invites applications for a Graduate Teaching Assistant for Physical Therapy for the 2026-2027 academic year. This GTA position is housed in the College of Health Professions/Physical Therapy, Division of Health Affairs, at 0.35 FTE.

Responsibilities include organizing open lab sessions, guiding students, assisting the lab instructor, and submitting biweekly progress reports. Six vacancies are available with a start date of 10/15/2026.

Qualifications

• Must be admitted to a graduate degree program.
• Must be in good academic standing.
• Hold a bachelor’s degree or higher appropriate to the area of service.
• Be registered full-time for the respective semester—nine (9) credit hours fall, nine (9) spring, three (3) summer, or as required by the degree plan.

Responsibilities

• Organizes and conducts open lab sessions for clinical skill development.
• Performs skill checks with students and provides peer mentorship.
• Assist the lab instructor to support students in open lab formats, reinforce concepts from lectures and labs.
• Submit biweekly reports to the supervisor and attend scheduled meetings.

Skills

Open lab sessions

Mentoring students

Safety protocols

Laboratory coordination

Education

Graduate degree admission

Good academic standing

Bachelor’s degree or higher

Full-time registration per term

Tools

Personal computer applications

Job description

Graduate Teaching Assistant for Physical Therapy 2026-2027

Location: Harlingen, Texas

College: College of Health Professions

Department: College of Health Professions/Physical Therapy

Division: Division of Health Affairs

FTE: .35

Salary: $1,680 monthly

Number of Vacancies: 6

Desired Start Date: 10/15/2026

Open Date: 10/06/2026

Scope of Job: A Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA) under the supervision of the faculty and/or staff, may assist faculty with various lab related tasks, provide guidance to students on lab processes, protocols and safety, laboratory operational needs such as prep and set up and other associated duties, as assigned. Graduate Teaching Assistants provide professional level laboratory teaching assistance under the direct supervision of a faculty supervisor or staff. Work schedules will vary depending on department needs.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be admitted to a graduate degree program
• Must be in good academic standing
• Hold a bachelor’s degree or higher appropriate to the area of service
• 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, 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.

Roles/Responsibilities

• Organizes and conducts open lab sessions for clinical skill development
• Performs skill checks with students, provides peer mentorship
• Assist the lab instructor to provide student support in the open lab format including student interaction, technique demonstration, and reinforcing concepts introduced in the lecture and labs.
• Graduate Teaching Assistants are also responsible for maintaining professional interactions with their students, staff, faculty and supervisors. They will submit biweekly reports to the direct supervisor in a timely fashion and attend meetings, as scheduled.

Preferred Qualifications

• Commitment to student learning outcomes and evidence-based teaching practices
• Skill in organizing resources and establishing priorities and time management
• Skill in planning, organization, coordination of activities and strong work ethic
• Ability to establish and maintain a collegial working relationship with faculty, staff and students
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Skill in the use of personal computer and related software applications

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.

Special Instructions

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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Required Documents

1. Curriculum Vitae
2. Cover Letter/Letter of Application
3. Reference Letter 1
4. Reference Letter 2
5. Reference Letter 3