Creative Writing: Graduate Assistant (Visiting Writers Series) Job at University

Office Location
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
1201 W. University Drive
Human Resources
MASS Building 2 nd Floor
Edinburg, TX 78539

Edinburg: (956)665-2451
Brownsville: (956) 882-8205

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

Faculty Recruitment:
College of Engineering & Computer Science: cecs@utrgv.edu
Robert C. Vackar College of Business & Entrepreneurship: cobe@utrgv.edu

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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: A1073
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. 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.

Graduate Assistant Duties

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. Maximum appointment is limited to twenty (20) hours per week (50% FTE).
2. Must be admitted to a graduate degree program.
3. Must be in good academic standing.
4. 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 performing supervised research with a UTRGV faculty member or be registered in the required number of semester credit hours to fulfill the only remaining requirements on the degree plan.

Preferred Qualifications

Salary: Commensurate with Qualifications and Experience
Number of Vacancies: Multiple
Desired Start Date: 09/01/2024

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

Open Date: 07/23/2024