The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
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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| Assistantship Title | Graduate Teaching Assistant |
|---|---|
| Job Class Code | 10066 |
| FLSA | Exempt |
| Minimum Qualifications | Minimum Qualifications 1. Be in good academic standing 2. Hold a bachelor’s or higher degree appropriate to the area of service 3. Be registered full-time for the respective semester (nine semester credit hours during the fall semester, nine semester credit hours during the spring semester, three 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 |
| Posting Number | A1376 |
|---|---|
| Working Title | Graduate Teaching Assistant :Sch of Integr Bio & Chem Sci |
| Location | Rio Grande Valley, Texas |
| College | College of Sciences |
| Department | College of Science/Sch of Integr Bio & Chem Sci |
| Division | Provost - Academic Affairs |
| FTE | .5 |
| Scope of Job | Graduate Assistants are assigned to designated faculty members, and their duties will be determined by the instructional and research needs of those faculty. |
| Discipline Specific Required Qualifications | Graduate students designated to work with a specific faculty member are eligible to receive the Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA) award. Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA) responsibilities will vary depending on the assigned project and will align with the student’s area of study. GTAs may serve as lab assistants, graders, facilitators of creative or research activities, or in other roles that support faculty in the department’s instructional mission. Appointments may be made within any division of the University’s professional staff. GTAs are expected to work up to 20 hours per week on a flexible schedule. |
| Preferred Qualifications | Eligibility for the Graduate Assistant position is limited to full-time graduate students, with preference given to those in good academic standing and enrolled in the SIBCS. |
| Salary | 1,250 |
| Number of Vacancies | Varies |
| 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 | 04/12/2026 |
| 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/49722 |
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