The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Creative Writing: Graduate Teaching Assistant
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The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is hiring a Creative Writing: Graduate Teaching Assistant. The role involves providing written and evaluative feedback on student work, monitoring course activities, co-leading discussions with faculty guidance, assisting students during office hours, and completing clerical tasks related to course instruction. The assistant will also attend weekly meetings with supervisors and complete a related pedagogy course and required trainings.
Highlights
- Provide timely written and evaluative feedback on student work.
- Monitor and proctor course activities and co-lead discussion/workshop sessions with faculty guidance.
- Offer office hour assistance to students and perform clerical tasks associated with course instruction and departmental activities.
- Attend weekly meetings with supervisor(s)/teaching mentor(s).
- Required to enroll in a related pedagogy course as part of the MFA degree plan or as approved by the department chair.
- Complete all mandatory trainings for UTRGV employment, including Brightspace trainings.
- Must be accepted into the MFA in Creative Writing Graduate Program and hold a relevant bachelor's degree or higher.
- Maintain good academic standing and be registered full-time according to semester credit hour requirements.
- Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience.
- Position is within the College of Fine Arts, Department of Creative Writing, under Provost - Academic Affairs division.
Creative Writing: Graduate Teaching Assistant Full Description
Office Location
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
1201 W. University Drive
Human Resources
MASS Building 2nd Floor
Edinburg, TX 78539
Edinburg: (956)665-2451
Brownsville: (956) 882-8205
Office hours:
Monday-Friday
8:00a.m. - 5:00p.m.
Staff Recruitment: careers@utrgv.edu
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Graduate Assistantships: assistantships@utrgv.edu
Faculty Recruitment:
College of Engineering & Computer Science: cecs@utrgv.edu
Robert C. Vackar College of Business & Entrepreneurship: cobe@utrgv.edu
College of Sciences Office of the Dean: cos@utrgv.edu
College of Education and P-16 Integration: cep@utrgv.edu
College of Fine Arts: cofa@utrgv.edu
College of Liberal Arts: liberalarts@utrgv.edu
Website: https://careers.utrgv.edu
Creative Writing: Graduate Teaching Assistant
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For your application to be properly reviewed and considered the committee is requesting the following documents: the application on line and letter of interest.
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.
Complete all sections on the application. If you are applying for the first time please complete all biographical information including address, email and phone. You may update this at any time by selecting to edit your profile in the application. Security sensitive; conviction verification conducted on applicant selected.
To apply for this job posting visit: careers.utrgv.edu
For your application to be properly reviewed and considered the committee is requesting the following documents: the application on line and letter of interest.
Posting Details
Posting Supplemental Questions
Title Information
| Assistantship Title | Creative Writing: Graduate Teaching Assistant |
|---|---|
| Job Class Code | 10047 |
| FLSA | Exempt |
| Minimum Qualifications | Must be in good academic standing. Hold a bachelor’s degree or higher appropriate to the area of service. Candidates must be accepted into the MFA in Creative Writing Graduate Program. Be registered full-time for the respective semester (nine semester credit hours during the fall semester, nine semester credit hours during the spring semester, six 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. |
Position Information
| Posting Number | A1396 |
|---|---|
| Working Title | Creative Writing: Graduate Teaching Assistant |
| Location | Rio Grande Valley, Texas |
| College | College of Fine Arts |
| Department | College of Fine Arts / Creative Writing |
| Division | Provost - Academic Affairs |
| FTE | varies |
| Scope of Job |
Graduate Teaching Assistant Duties include, but are not limited to, providing timely written and evaluative feedback on student work; monitoring/proctoring course activities; co-leading discussion and/or workshop sessions with the guidance of the professor; providing office hour assistance to students; and performing clerical and other tasks associated with course instruction and department activities. Duties also include weekly meetings with the supervisor(s)/teaching mentor(s). GTA’s will be required to take a related pedagogy course listed in the MFA degree plan or as approved by the department chair and complete all required trainings for UTRGV employment, including Brightspace trainings. |
| Discipline Specific Required Qualifications |
Scope of Duties: The Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing program is seeking MFA students for our Graduate Teaching Assistantship program. The Graduate Teaching Assistant will work closely with faculty members in the Department of Creative Writing and gain experience by assisting with undergraduate courses. |
| Preferred Qualifications | |
| Salary | Commensurate with Qualifications and Experience |
| Number of Vacancies | Multiple |
| Desired Start Date | 09/01/2026 |
Posting Detail Information
| 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 | 06/01/2026 |
| 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. Complete all sections on the application. If you are applying for the first time please complete all biographical information including address, email and phone. You may update this at any time by selecting to edit your profile in the application. Security sensitive; conviction verification conducted on applicant selected. To apply for this job posting visit: careers.utrgv.edu For your application to be properly reviewed and considered the committee is requesting the following documents: the application on line and letter of interest. |
| Quick Link | https://careers.utrgv.edu/postings/46677 |
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Required Documents
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- Letter of Interest
- Unofficial Transcripts
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