Graduate Teaching Assistant, Physical Therapy Lab

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

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.