The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
School of Art & Design: Graduate Teaching Assistant
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The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is hiring a Graduate Teaching Assistant in the School of Art & Design. This role requires providing feedback and grading student work, monitoring course activities, leading lab or discussion sessions, assisting students during office hours, and handling clerical tasks related to course instruction.
Highlights
- Main responsibilities include grading, monitoring course activities, leading laboratory or discussion sessions, assisting students in office hours, and performing course-related clerical tasks.
- Must be admitted and enrolled full-time in the MFA graduate program in the School of Art & Design at UTRGV.
- Registration requirements: nine credit hours for fall and spring semesters, six for summer, or the remaining credit hours needed to complete the degree.
- Maximum appointment is 20 hours per week (50% FTE).
- The position is within the College of Fine Arts under the Provost - Academic Affairs division.
- Multiple vacancies available with start date on September 1, 2026.
- Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience.
- Required documents include a resume, cover letter, and unofficial transcripts.
- The role is exempt from FLSA and appointment is limited to graduate students in good academic standing.
School of Art & Design: 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
School of Art & Design: Graduate Teaching Assistant
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*Date of Birth
*Social Security Number
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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
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Title Information
| Assistantship Title | School of Art & Design: Graduate Teaching Assistant |
|---|---|
| Job Class Code | 10047 |
| FLSA | Exempt |
| Minimum Qualifications | 1. Currently admitted to the Graduate School 2. Be in good academic standing 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(s)), or in the required number of semester credit hours to fulfill the only remaining requirements on the degree plan. |
Position Information
| Posting Number | A1397 |
|---|---|
| Working Title | School of Art & Design: Graduate Teaching Assistant |
| Location | Rio Grande Valley, Texas |
| College | College of Fine Arts |
| Department | College of Fine Arts / Art and Design |
| Division | Provost - Academic Affairs |
| FTE | .50 |
| Scope of Job | The School of Art & Design is seeking graduate students for the Graduate Teaching Assistantship Program. Please note that students must be accepted into the School of Art & Design graduate program and currently enrolled to apply. 10047 Graduate Teaching Assistant: Duties include, but are not limited to, providing feedback and/or grading student work; monitoring/proctoring course activities; leading and/or supervising laboratory sessions, discussion sessions, or recitation labs; providing assistance to students during scheduled office hours; and performing clerical tasks associated with course instruction. |
| Discipline Specific Required Qualifications | Maximum appointment is limited to twenty (20) hours per week (50% FTE). Minimum Qualifications: • Must be admitted to the MFA graduate degree program at UTRGV. • Must be in good academic standing. • Be registered full-time for the respective semester (nine semester credit hours during the fall semester, nine semester credit hours during the spring semester, six 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. |
| Preferred Qualifications | |
| Salary | Commensurate with Qualifications and Experience |
| Number of Vacancies | Multiple |
| 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 | 06/01/2026 |
| 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/51303 |
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