*NOTE FOR MFA STUDENTS: Prospective MFA students should apply for an Instructional Assistantship directly within their application for admission to the program. They should review the MFA-specific application process, and should not complete the steps listed below. Only current MFA students (in either the 1st or 2nd year of the program) should follow the steps outlined below.
Instructions:
The Department of English appoints IAs and TAs in the spring for the following fall and spring semesters. Prior to submitting an application, please review the downloadable "IA/TA Policy and Guidelines" document below.
The deadline for submission is February 15, 2026.
STEP ONE:
Ceate a single PDF file containing items 1-4 below. The items need to appear in this order.
1) A completed Texas State Department of English IA/TA Employment Application form.
2) A résumé or curriculum vitae listing your educational background and employment history (including teaching experience, if any), and other pertinent information.
3) A statement describing your reasons for seeking a graduate assistantship (limit 500 words); this statement should focus on your interest in and potential for teaching.
4) Transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate work completed, including work at Texas State. Transcripts need to be up-to-date. Note: You must supply a separate set of transcripts with this application, even if you have already submitted transcripts with your application for graduate study. Also, if you are hired as a TA, you will be asked to submit a set of official transcripts to the English Department.
Name the PDF file LASTNAME_FIRSTNAME2026.
STEP TWO:
Click on the APPLICATION SUBMISSION BUTTON BELOW and complete the IA/TA Application Form. Before hitting “submit,” attach your single PDF file containing items 1-4 above, in that order.
STEP THREE:
Secure two letters of recommendation addressing your potential as a teacher, as well as your academic qualifications. Your recommenders will submit their letters via a link at this URL: https://www.english.txst.edu/faculty-resources/ia-ta/application-instructions/recommendation-letter.html