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Assistantship Title Graduate Assistant Instructor Job Class Code 10066 FLSA Exempt Minimum Qualifications
Must be in good academic standing
Hold a bachelor's degree or higher appropriate to the area of service
Have successfully completed eighteen (18) hours of graduate course work in the assigned
teaching discipline
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Posting Number A1400 Working Title Graduate Assistant Instructor 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
Submit with application a letter of intent, a resume and a list of three reference we may contact.
Ability to work well with diverse groups of people.
Obtain effective communication skills for interacting with prospective students.
Must possess superior writing and editing skills.
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.
Minimum requirement would need 18 earned hours of graduate coursework in History in addition to other enrollment requirements
Students pursuing a MA in History or MAIS in History will be given priority.
Salary $4,125-$8,250 per semester Number of Vacancies Varies Desired Start Date 09/01/2026
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Open Date 06/03/2026 Special Instructions to Applicants
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