Graduate Teaching Assistant (Sociology)

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley; Edinburg (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 65,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley invites applications for a Graduate Teaching Assistant (Sociology) in Edinburg, Texas. This position supports course instruction through grading, feedback, and supervising laboratory or discussion sessions, as well as student office hours and clerical duties.

Open to current graduate students who are admitted to a graduate program, in good academic standing, and registered full-time for the relevant semester (or meeting degree plan credit requirements).

Qualifications

• Must be admitted to a graduate degree program.
• Must be in good academic standing.
• Be registered full-time for the respective semester (nine semester credit hours during the fall semester, nine during the spring semester, or three during the summer session or be registered in the required number of credits to fulfill degree plan).

Responsibilities

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

Education

Graduate degree program admission

Good academic standing

Full-time registration for the respective semester (9/9/3 credits)

Job description

Graduate Teaching Assistant (Sociology)

Below you will find the details for the position including any supplementary documentation and questions you should review before applying for the opening.

Posting Details

• Assistantship Title: Graduate Teaching Assistant


• Job Class Code: 10047


• 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: A1465


• Working Title: Graduate Teaching Assistant (Sociology)


• Location: Edinburg, Texas


• College: College of Liberal Arts


• Department: College of Liberal Arts / Sociology


• Division: Provost - Academic Affairs


• FTE: .25 or .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. Additional details provided by Department.


• Discipline Specific Required Qualifications:
  
  
  • Must be admitted to a graduate degree program.
  
  
  • 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, three 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.
  
  


• Salary: 2900 or 5800 per semester


• Number of Vacancies: 3


• Desired Start Date: 09/01/2026


• Open Date: 08/14/2026

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.

Posting Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*)

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

1. Resume


2. Unofficial Transcripts

Optional Documents

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.