Title InformationAssistantship TitleGraduate Teaching AssistantJob Class Code00047FLSAExemptMinimum QualificationsMinimum Qualifications
Be in good academic standing
Hold a bachelor’s or higher degree appropriate to the area of service
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
Position InformationPosting NumberA1050Working TitleGraduate Teaching Assistant -Political ScienceLocationEdinburg, TexasCollegeCollege of Liberal ArtsDepartmentCollege of Liberal Arts / Political ScienceDivisionProvost - Academic AffairsFTE.5Scope of JobGTA will be 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
Must be in good academic standing
Hold a bachelor’s degree or higher appropriate to the area of service
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 QualificationsAccepted into the Master’s in Political Science Program.SalaryNumber of Vacancies6Desired Start Date09/01/2023Posting Detail InformationEEO StatementIt 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 Date06/01/2023Special Instructions to ApplicantsDear 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 BirthSocial Security NumberGenderEthnicity/RacePlease 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/43206Posting Supplemental QuestionsRequired fields are indicated with an asterisk (). Applicant DocumentsRequired Documents
Resume
Unofficial Transcripts
Optional Documents
Unofficial Graduate Transcripts
Reference Letter 1