The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Graduate Teaching Assistant
Edtech.com's Summary
- Provide feedback and/or grade student work
- Monitor and proctor course activities
- Lead laboratory sessions, discussion sessions, or recitation labs
- Assist students during office hours
- Perform clerical tasks associated with course instruction
- Must be a graduate student in the English Program with 18 hours in Graduate English Program (preferably Rhetoric & Composition and/or Linguistics), including ENGL 6325 course
- Must be registered full-time (minimum credit hours vary by semester)
- Hold a bachelor's degree or higher relevant to the area of service
- Position is a .50 FTE within the College of Liberal Arts / Writing and Language Studies department
- Three vacancies available with a desired start date of August 26, 2026
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
School of Medicine Recruitment: SOMCareers@utrgv.edu
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
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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.
| Assistantship Title | Graduate Teaching Assistant |
|---|---|
| Job Class Code | 10047 |
| FLSA | Exempt |
| Minimum Qualifications | 1. Must be in good academic standing |
| Posting Number | A1353 |
|---|---|
| Working Title | Graduate Teaching Assistant |
| Location | Rio Grande Valley, Texas |
| College | College of Liberal Arts |
| Department | College of Liberal Arts / Writing and Language Studies |
| Division | Provost - Academic Affairs |
| FTE | .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 hours assistance to students; and performing clerical tasks associated with course instruction. |
| Discipline Specific Required Qualifications | Applicant must be a Graduate Student in the English Program Writing: 18 hours in Graduate English Program (preferably in Rhetoric & Composition and/or Linguistics) including ENGL 6325 either prior or during the semester of applying to the post. Linguistics: 18 hours in Graduate Linguistics Program |
| Preferred Qualifications | |
| Salary | |
| Number of Vacancies | 3 |
| Desired Start Date | 08/26/2026 |
| 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 | 03/02/2026 |
| 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. |
| Quick Link | https://careers.utrgv.edu/postings/50384 |
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