The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Graduate Teaching Assistant (Sociology)
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- Provide feedback and grade student work.
- Monitor and proctor course activities.
- Lead laboratory sessions, discussions, or recitation labs.
- Offer office hour assistance to students.
- Perform clerical duties associated with course instruction.
- Must be admitted to a graduate degree program and in good academic standing.
- Must hold a bachelor's degree or higher in a relevant field.
- Must be registered full-time (9 semester credit hours in fall/spring or 3 in summer) or engaged in supervised research as part of degree requirements.
- Salary ranges from $2,900 to $5,800 per semester.
- Position is within the College of Liberal Arts, Sociology Department, reporting to Provost - Academic Affairs division.
Graduate Teaching Assistant (Sociology) 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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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 | A1465 |
|---|---|
| Working Title | Graduate Teaching Assistant (Sociology) |
| Location | Edinburg, Texas |
| College | College of Liberal Arts |
| Department | College of Liberal Arts / Sociology |
| Division | Provost - Academic Affairs |
| FTE | .25 or .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. Additional details provided by Department. |
| Discipline Specific Required Qualifications |
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| Preferred Qualifications | |
| Salary | 2900 or 5800 per semester |
| Number of Vacancies | 3 |
| 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. |
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| Open Date | 08/14/2026 |
| 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/52199 |
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