Creative Writing Mfa Jobs in Texas (NOW HIRING)

Posting Details
Title Information
Assistantship Title
Graduate Assistant
Job Class Code
10096
FLSA
Exempt
Minimum Qualifications
1. Currently admitted to the Graduate School
2. Be in good academic standing
3. Be registered full-time for the respective semester (nine semester credit hours during the fall semester, nine semester credit hours during spring semester, three semester credit hours during the summer session(s)), or in the required number of semester credit hours to fulfill the only remaining requirements on the degree plan.
Position Information
Posting Number
A1447
Working Title
Creative Writing: Graduate Assistant (Visiting Writers Series)
Location
Edinburg, Texas
College
College of Fine Arts
Department
College of Fine Arts / Creative Writing
Division
Provost - Academic Affairs
FTE
.50
Scope of Job
The Department of Creative Writing Program is seeking candidates for our Graduate Assistantship Program - Visiting Writing Series. Candidates must be accepted in the MFA in Creative Writing Program and demonstrate a commitment to working in collaboration with the department chair, faculty, other student staff members, campus and community partners, and the department Administrative Assistant. They will also complete all trainings for employment. Candidates with experience in creative writing event organizing, publicity (including graphic design and social media), podcast production and/or related work, are preferred.
10096 Graduate Assistant
Graduate assistant duties include collaborating on organizing and co-hosting the department's visiting writer and student reading series events from room reservations, publicity, days-of-events assistance, and related event programming tasks. Other duties include assisting with the department podcast and publicity work, tabling for the department, assisting professors, and/or completing other department activities and duties as assigned, including attending weekly meetings with supervisor(s).
Discipline Specific Required Qualifications
1. Currently admitted to the MFA program in Creative Writing at UTRGV
2. Must be in good academic standing.
3. Be registered full-time for the respective semester (nine semester credit hours during the fall semester, nine semester credit hours during the spring semester, and three semester credit hours during the summer session) or be registered in the required number of semester credit hours to fulfill the only remaining requirements on the degree plan.
Maximum appointment is limited to twenty (20) hours per week (50% FTE).
Preferred Qualifications
Salary
Commensurate with Qualifications and Experience
Number of Vacancies
Multiple
Desired Start Date
09/01/2026
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
07/23/2026
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