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Graduate Assistant Instructor - Criminal Justice

Graduate Assistant Instructor - Criminal Justice

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Edinburg, TX • On-site

Full-time

Posted 26 days ago

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7.5

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Job description

Posting Details
Title Information
Assistantship Title
Graduate Assistant Instructor
Job Class Code
10066
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. Have successfully completed eighteen (18) hours of graduate course work in the assigned
teaching discipline
4. 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
A1386
Working Title
Graduate Assistant Instructor - Criminal Justice
Location
Edinburg, Texas
College
College of Liberal Arts
Department
College of Liberal Arts / Criminal Justice
Division
Provost - Academic Affairs
FTE
.25
Scope of Job
The Graduate Assistant Instructor will teach a criminal justice course under the supervision of the department.
Discipline Specific Required Qualifications
The Graduate Assistant Instructor position is open to full-time graduate students in good standing within the MSCJ program who have completed at least 18 hours of graduate coursework in criminal justice.
Preferred Qualifications
Admission to MSCJ Program
Salary
Number of Vacancies
2
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
05/07/2026
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 BirthSocial Security Number
GenderEthnicity/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.
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https://careers.utrgv.edu/postings/51091

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