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Graduate Assistant Instructor

University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

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Compensation
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Location
Cleveland, TX
Work Authorization
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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Bachelor's degree

Job overview

University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is hiring a Graduate Assistant Instructor. The Graduate Assistant Instructor will serve as the Instructor of Record, responsible for teaching assigned courses within the department or school. This role requires the instructor to be in good academic standing, hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and have completed eighteen hours of graduate coursework in the teaching discipline. Full-time registration for the respective semester is also required.

Key focus areas include Teach courses assigned by the department/school Graduate Coordinator.

Successful candidates bring Good Academic Standing, Bachelor’s Degree Or Higher, and Graduate Coursework Completed.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Qualifications

Good Academic StandingBachelor's Degree or HigherEighteen Hours of Graduate Course Work in Assigned Teaching DisciplineRegistered Full-Time for Respective Semester18+ Graduate SCH in Political ScienceAccepted Into Master’s in PPLSS18+ Graduate SCH in PPLSS

Full job description

Title Information

Assistantship TitleGraduate Assistant Instructor

Job Class Code10066

FLSAExempt

Minimum Qualifications

  1. Must be in good academic standing

  2. Hold a bachelor’s degree or higher appropriate to the area of service

  3. Have successfully completed eighteen (18) hours of graduate course work in the assigned

teaching discipline

  1. 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.

Position Information

Posting NumberA1446

Working TitleGraduate Assistant Instructor

LocationRio Grande Valley, Texas

CollegeCollege of Liberal Arts

DepartmentCollege of Liberal Arts / Sch of Pol Sci Pub Af Lg & Sec

DivisionProvost - Academic Affairs

FTE

Scope of Job

Graduate assistant Instructor will be the Instructor of Record and responsible for teaching the courses assigned by the department/school Graduate Coordinator (example: POLS 2305 and/or POLS 2306).

Discipline Specific Required Qualifications

  1. Must be in good academic standing.

  2. Must have 18+ Graduate SCH in Political Science.

  3. Be registered full-time for the respective semester (nine semester credit hours during the Fall semester, nine credit hours during the Spring semester, three semester credit hours during the Summer session or be registered in the required number of semester credit hours to fulfill the only remaining requirements on the degree plan.

Preferred Qualifications

Accepted into the Master’s in PPLSS . Must have 18+ Graduate SCH in PPLSS .

Salary

Number of Vacancies4

Desired Start Date09/01/2026

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 Date07/23/2026

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 Linkhttps://careers.utrgv.edu/postings/51929

Posting Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

  • Resume

  • Unofficial Transcripts

  • List of 3 References

  • Unofficial Graduate Transcripts

Optional Documents

  • Cover Letter/Letter of Application

  • Reference Letter 1

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