Teaching Assistant_Informatics & Engineering Systems

University of Texas Rio Grande Valley; Edinburg (TX); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

University of Texas Rio Grande Valley in Edinburg, TX seeks a Teaching Assistant in Informatics & Engineering Systems to support course instruction. The role is housed within the College of Engineering and Computer Science with duties aligned to assigned faculty members.

The position is open to master’s students and requires academic standing and appropriate degree qualifications. The appointment is limited to 20 hours per week during Fall and Spring, with compensation commensurate with

Qualifications

• Must be in good academic standing.
• 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, 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.
• The Teaching Assistant position is available to master’s students who are assigned to a specific faculty member who is assisting in their teaching duties.
• Duties will vary depending on the courses assigned, or other creative aspects.

Responsibilities

• Duties will vary depending on courses assigned.
• Maximum appointment is limited to twenty (20) hours per week (50% FTE) during the Fall and Spring semesters.

Education

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

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]

Faculty Recruitment

College of Engineering & Computer Science: [e-mail]

Robert C. Vackar College of Business & Entrepreneurship: [e-mail]

Office hours

Monday-Friday 8:00a.m. - 5:00p.m.

Teaching Assistant_Informatics & Engineering Systems

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 A0869

Working Title Teaching Assistant_Informatics & Engineering Systems

Location Edinburg, Texas

College College of Engineering and Computer Science

Department College of Engineering and Computer Science / Informatics & Engineering Systems

Division Provost - Academic Affairs

FTE .5

Scope of Job

Maximum appointment is limited to twenty (20) hours per week (50% FTE ) during the Fall and Spring semesters.

Discipline Specific Required Qualifications

The Teaching Assistant position is available to master’s students who are assigned to a specific faculty member who is assisting in their teaching duties. Duties will vary depending on the courses assigned, or other creative aspects.

Preferred Qualifications

• Salary Commensurate with experience.

Number of Vacancies

Number of Vacancies 1

Desired Start Date

Desired Start Date 09/01/2026

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 08/13/2026