The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Graduate Teaching Assistant - Criminal Justice
Edtech.com's Summary
- Provide feedback and grading for student work.
- Monitor and proctor course activities.
- Lead laboratory sessions, discussion sessions, or recitation labs.
- Offer office hour assistance to students.
- Perform clerical tasks related to course instruction.
- Required to be a full-time graduate student, preferably in good standing with the MSCJ program.
- Must hold a bachelor's degree or higher relevant to the area of service.
- Must register for a minimum of nine semester credit hours during fall and spring or three in summer, or the credits needed to complete the degree.
- Preferred qualification: Admission to the MSCJ Program.
- Salary is $2,175 with a .50 FTE (20 hours per week) and flexible scheduling.
Graduate Teaching Assistant - Criminal Justice 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 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. |
| Posting Number | A1355 |
|---|---|
| Working Title | Graduate Teaching Assistant - Criminal Justice |
| Location | Edinburg, Texas |
| College | College of Liberal Arts |
| Department | College of Liberal Arts / Criminal Justice |
| 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 hour assistance to students; and performing clerical tasks associated with course instruction. |
| Discipline Specific Required Qualifications | The Graduate Teaching Assistant position is available to full-time graduate students, preferably in those in good standing with the MSCJ program. Graduate Teaching Assistants will be assigned to specific faculty and their responsibilities with vary with the needs of the faculty with whom they work. 20 hours per week with flexible distribution to accommodate student needs. |
| Preferred Qualifications | Admission to MSCJ Program |
| Salary | 2175 |
| Number of Vacancies | 2 |
| Desired Start Date | 06/01/2026 |
| 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 | 03/06/2026 |
| 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/50435 |
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