Want to work for Computer Science?

Periodically, the Department of Computer Science will be in need of graduate students to fulfill the role of Graduate Instructional Assistant (GIA). This is a three-semester job ONLY. These graduate students will be responsible for the following duties:

  • Assisting the PhD students who are in charge of teaching the CS1428 (Fundamentals of Computer Science I) lab sections, or even teaching said lab sections. 
  • Tutoring for  CS1428 and CS2308. Other subjects may be assigned (data structures, etc.) depending on the applicant's level of expertise.
  • Lab monitor, which is to say watching over the operation of one or more of our open use computer labs, including assisting patrons, reporting broken equipment, etc.
  • Other duties as assigned.

 

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Qualifications

All applicants MUST satisfy ALL of the following requirements:

  • Masters students only. 
  • Must have been enrolled for at least one long semester (Fall, Spring, or BOTH summer terms). 
  • Must have a minimum 3.6 GPA
  • Must have passed the programming exam. 
  • Must have more than one semester left. Applicants that graduate at the end of Fall 2025 are ineligible. 
  • Must have no disciplinary actions filed against them (academic dishonesty, etc.)
  • Must be ON CAMPUS to check in for work on January 5th, NO EXCEPTIONS. Those who are not available for on-campus checkin will be replaced. 

To Apply:

Submit your application by pressing the “APPLY” button below and attaching the following:

  • Cover letter (no more than one page) describing why you think you would be the best candidate.
  • References (Must be from a CURRENT CS professor)
  • Copy of your Spring 2026 Course Schedule and availability. 
  • Resume. Please include:
    • Current GPA
    • A-number
    • TxState NetID
    • Local Address
    • Telephone Number
  • Your unofficial transcripts as ONE DOCUMENT (PDF files only).

NOTE: This is for a three semester position. No extensions will be offered. 

ALL DIRECTIONS MUST BE FOLLOWED. Those who do not follow directions will be eliminated from consideration. 

WE ARE CURRENTLY HIRING FOR SPRING 2026 FOR BOTH SAN MARCOS AND ROUND ROCK CAMPUSES.

Posting active between Monday, November 3rd at 8am – Friday, November 7th at 5pm. Applications received before or after these dates will not be considered. 

NO APPLICATIONS/RESUMES WILL BE ACCEPTED IN-PERSON. NO APPLICATIONS/RESUMES WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER THE 7th. PART OF THIS PROCESS IS TO SEE WHETHER OR NOT YOU CAN FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS. 

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