Summer Student Assistant

Job Posting Title:

Summer Student Assistant

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Hiring Department:

Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs

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Position Open To:

All Applicants

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Weekly Scheduled Hours:

16

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FLSA Status:

Non-Exempt from FLSA

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Earliest Start Date:

Immediately

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Position Duration:

Expected to Continue Until Aug 23, 2026

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Location:

UT MAIN CAMPUS

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Job Details:

General Notes

Position Summary

The Office of the Dean of Students is seeking a detail‑oriented and highly organized Summer Student Assistant to support the development of fundraising one‑pagers for the office and its various program units. This role will focus on gathering information, organizing content, and drafting clear, compelling summaries that highlight the impact and funding needs of each unit. The ideal candidate has strong writing skills, a keen eye for detail, and an interest in storytelling and content development for fundraising or communications.

Key Responsibilities

• Research and collect data, program details, impact metrics, and key accomplishments from units within the Office of the Dean of Students.
• Draft concise and engaging written content for one‑page fundraising materials.
• Organize and structure collected information into clear outlines to prepare for final graphic design and layout.
• Collaborate with staff to ensure accuracy of information and alignment with unit priorities.
• Maintain organized files and content trackers to keep materials updated and accessible.
• Assist with other writing or content‑support tasks as needed.

Required Qualifications

• Strong written communication skills, with the ability to summarize complex information clearly and professionally.
• Excellent organization and attention to detail.

Position Type: Student Position (Summer)
 

Hours: 12–16 hours per week (flexible)

Salary: $10.50 per hour
 

Required Materials

• Resume/CV
• 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor
• Letter of interest

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Questions regarding the posting can be directed to:

Katelyn Rood, Alumni Engagement and Events Coordinator, Office of the Dean of Students  katelyn.rood@austin.utexas.edu 

Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded.  Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.

Important for Current university employees and contingent workers: As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.

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Employment Eligibility:

Please make sure you meet all the required qualifications and you can perform all of the essential functions with or without a reasonable accommodation.

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Retirement Plan Eligibility:

Students in this position may choose to enroll in the UTSaver voluntary retirement programs.

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Background Checks:

A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

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Equal Opportunity Employer:

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

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Pay Transparency:

The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

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Employment Eligibility Verification:

If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form.  You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States.  Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment.  Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.

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E-Verify:

The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university’s company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197. For more information about E-Verify, please see the following:

• E-Verify Poster (English and Spanish) [PDF]
• Right to Work Poster (English) [PDF]
• Right to Work Poster (Spanish) [PDF]

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Compliance:

Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in HOP-3031.

The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may access the most recent report here or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701.