Graduate Teaching Assistant - History

University of Texas Rio Grande Valley; Edinburg (TX); On-site; USD 12,000 - 18,000; Part time

Job summary

University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is seeking a Graduate Teaching Assistant for History. The role supports both online and in-person courses, assists with instruction, grading, and attendance tracking, and requires summer/fall/spring enrollment as a full-time graduate student.

The position may require working at either Edinburg or Brownsville campuses to support classroom needs and student engagement. Strong writing and editing skills, plus ability to work with diverse student groups, are

Qualifications

• Must be in good academic standing.
• Ability to work well with diverse groups of people.
• Effective writing and editing skills for student materials.

Responsibilities

• General classroom management and support for instructor.
• Assist with online and traditional face-to-face classes.
• Attend sessions and fulfill instructor assignments.
• Meet regularly with instructor and provide student office hours.
• Maintain attendance records and grade assignments/exams.
• Willing to work at either Edinburg or Brownsville campus as needed.

Skills

Writing

Editing

Communication

Diversity engagement

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher (History or related area)

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. 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 A1511

Working Title

Working Title Graduate Teaching Assistant - History

Location

Location Edinburg, Texas

College

College College of Liberal Arts

Department

Department College of Liberal Arts / History

Division

Division Provost - Academic Affairs

FTE

FTE .50

Scope of Job

General classroom management. Assist instructor with both online and traditional face to face classes. Must attend sessions and fulfill assignments made by instructor.
Meet regularly with instructor and provide office hours for students. Maintain attendance records, grading assignments and exams. Other duties or tasks as assigned by instructor.
Willing to work at either campus assigned based on department needs.

Discipline Specific Required Qualifications

1. Submit with application a letter of intent, a resume and a list of three reference we may contact.
2. Ability to work well with diverse groups of people.
3. Obtain effective communication skills for interacting with prospective students.
4. Must possess superior writing and editing skills.
5. Reliable to work at Edinburg or Brownsville campus to support traditional face to face classes.

Preferred Qualifications

Full Time Graduate Student with GPA of 3.0 or above.
Applicants with at least a minor in undergraduate history may apply.
Students pursuing a MA in History or MAIS in History will be given priority.

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 10/12/2026

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.

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

Required Documents

• Resume
• Cover Letter/Letter of Application
• Unofficial Transcripts
• List of 3 References
• Letter of Interest

Optional Documents

• Multi Media
• Certifications and Licenses
• Training Certificates
• Other Document
• Evidence of Teaching Effectiveness
• Unofficial Transcripts 2
• Unofficial Transcripts 3
• Unofficial Graduate Transcripts
• Teaching Statement
• Research Statement
• Additional Document
• NCCPA Certification
• State Licensure
• Representative Research Publication/Grant Documents