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Graduate Teaching Assistant :Sch of Integr Bio & Chem Sci

🇺🇸 Edinburg, TX 🕑 Full-Time 💰 TBD 💻 Teaching 🗓️ April 30th, 2026
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The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is hiring a Graduate Teaching Assistant in the School of Integrated Biological & Chemical Sciences. The Graduate Teaching Assistant will support designated faculty based on instructional and research needs, which may include roles such as lab assistant, grader, or research facilitator, working up to 20 hours per week.

Highlights
  • Assist faculty with instructional and research duties within the School of Integrated Biological & Chemical Sciences.
  • Perform tasks such as lab assistance, grading, and creative or research activity facilitation.
  • Work up to 20 hours weekly on a flexible schedule.
  • Must be a full-time graduate student registered for the required semester credit hours or conducting supervised research with UTRGV faculty.
  • Must hold at least a bachelor's degree relevant to the area of service and maintain good academic standing.
  • Preference given to students enrolled in the School of Integrated Biological & Chemical Sciences (SIBCS).
  • Position funded with a stipend of $1,250.
  • Appointment FTE is 0.5 with varied number of vacancies.
  • Position falls under the College of Sciences, Provost - Academic Affairs division.
  • Applicants must exclude confidential personal information in application documents.

Graduate Teaching Assistant :Sch of Integr Bio & Chem Sci Full Description

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The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
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MASS Building 2nd Floor
Edinburg, TX  78539


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College of Fine Arts: cofa@utrgv.edu

College of Liberal Arts: liberalarts@utrgv.edu

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Graduate Teaching Assistant :Sch of Integr Bio & Chem Sci

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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.
Posting Details
Title Information
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
Position Information
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
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 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.
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