Graduate Associate Instructor

Office Location
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
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Edinburg, TX 78539

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Office hours:
Monday-Friday
8:00a.m. - 5:00p.m.

Faculty Recruitment:
College of Engineering & Computer Science:

Robert C. Vackar College of Business & Entrepreneurship:

Graduate Associate Instructor - Teaching and Learning

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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
4. Be registered full-time doctoral student 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: A1178
Working Title: Graduate Associate Instructor - Teaching and Learning
Location: College of Education and P-16 Integration
Department: College of Education and P-16 Integration / Teaching and Learning
Division: Provost - Academic Affairs
FTE: .50

Scope of Job

Program Description : The Presidential Research Fellow program provides college recognition regarding incoming doctoral students’ potential for outstanding scholarship/creative work and professional contributions. The program objectives are to recruit high quality doctoral students who will provide high quality teaching experiences for undergraduate CEP students. The PRF program provides a stipend over 12 months for a period of up to 4 years with a scholarship to cover tuition and fees. The student will work as a Graduate Associate Instructor.

Duties include, but are not limited to, providing feedback and/or grading student work; monitoring/proctoring course activities; leading laboratory sessions, discussion sessions, or recitation labs; providing office hour assistance to students; and performing clerical tasks associated with course instruction.

As Instructors of Record, Graduate Associate Instructors will function as auxiliary teaching staff and are employed to teach courses at the undergraduate level. The maximum number of teaching hours for a semester is six (6) and the maximum amount of time allowed for assigned duties is twenty (20) hours per week. The criteria for assigning courses will follow college and department guidelines.

Discipline Specific Required Qualifications

• Understanding of basic research skills
• Strong written and oral communication and interpersonal skills
• Willingness to accept and apply feedback
• Self-motivated and demonstrates initiative

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous Pre-K-12 or higher education teaching experience
• Experience with educational technology and online teaching
• Experience working or teaching in bi/multilingual settings

Number of Vacancies: 2
Desired Start Date: 09/01/2025

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: 04/08/2025