The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Creative Writing: Graduate Teaching Assistant
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- Provide written and evaluative feedback on student assignments
- Monitor and proctor course activities
- Co-lead discussion and workshop sessions with faculty guidance
- Assist students during office hours
- Perform clerical tasks related to course instruction and departmental activities
- Attend weekly meetings with supervisors or teaching mentors
- Complete a pedagogy course as part of the MFA degree plan or as approved
- Complete required employment trainings, including Brightspace trainings
- Must be currently admitted and in good academic standing in the UTRGV MFA program
- Must hold a bachelor’s degree or higher and be registered full-time according to semester requirements
- Salary commensurate with qualifications and experience
- Position located in the College of Fine Arts, Department of Creative Writing
- Multiple vacancies available with a desired start date of September 1, 2026
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.
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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
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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.
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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.
| Assistantship Title | Creative Writing: Graduate Teaching Assistant |
|---|---|
| Job Class Code | 10047 |
| FLSA | Exempt |
| Minimum Qualifications | 1. Currently admitted to the MFA program at UTRGV Graduate School 2. Be in good academic standing 3. Hold a bachelor’s degree or higher appropriate to the area of service 4. 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. |
| 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 |
| 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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