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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

Open Date: 04/12/2026

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.

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.