Graduate Teaching Assistant - History

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Graduate Teaching Assistant - History

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Posting Details

Title Information

Assistantship Title	Graduate Teaching Assistant
Job Class Code	10047
FLSA	Exempt
Minimum Qualifications	1. Must be in good academic standing 2. Hold a bachelor’s degree or higher appropriate to the area of service 3. 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 Number	A1511
Working Title	Graduate Teaching Assistant - History
Location	Edinburg, Texas
College	College of Liberal Arts
Department	College of Liberal Arts / History
Division	Provost - Academic Affairs
FTE	.50
Scope of Job	General classroom management. Assist instructor with both online and traditional face to face classes. Must attend sessions and fulfill assignments made by instructor. Meet regularly with instructor and provide office hours for students. Maintain attendance records, grading assignments and exams. Other duties or tasks as assigned by instructor. Willing to work at either campus assigned based on department needs.
Discipline Specific Required Qualifications	1. Submit with application a letter of intent, a resume and a list of three reference we may contact. 2. Ability to work well with diverse groups of people. 3. Obtain effective communication skills for interacting with prospective students. 4. Must possess superior writing and editing skills. 5. Reliable to work at Edinburg or Brownsville campus to support traditional face to face classes.
Preferred Qualifications	Full Time Graduate Student with GPA of 3.0 or above. Applicants with at least a minor in undergraduate history may apply. Students pursuing a MA in History or MAIS in History will be given priority.
Salary	5,800.00-7,250.00 per semester
Number of Vacancies	2
Desired Start Date	01/19/2027

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	10/12/2026
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/52803

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Applicant Documents

Required Documents

1. Resume
2. Cover Letter/Letter of Application
3. Unofficial Transcripts
4. List of 3 References
5. Letter of Interest

Optional Documents

1. Multi Media
2. Certifications and Licenses
3. Training Certificates
4. Other Document
5. Evidence of Teaching Effectiveness
6. Unofficial Transcripts 2
7. Unofficial Transcripts 3
8. Unofficial Graduate Transcripts
9. Teaching Statement
10. Research Statement
11. Additional Document
12. NCCPA Certification
13. State Licensure
14. Representative Research Publication/Grant Documents