Graduate Assistant, Home to Texas and Archer Program Fellowship

Job Posting Title:

Graduate Assistant, Home to Texas and Archer Program Fellowship

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Hiring Department:

Undergraduate College

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Position Open To:

All Applicants

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Weekly Scheduled Hours:

19

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FLSA Status:

Non-Exempt

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Earliest Start Date:

Immediately

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Position Duration:

Expected to Continue Until May 31, 2026

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Location:

AUSTIN, TX

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Job Details:

Purpose

The Office of Community Engagement (OCE) is seeking a graduate assistant to help undergraduate students explore civic and public service via experiential learning. This individual will assist in the management of Home to Texas and the Archer Program Fellowship, in addition to supporting other experiential learning programs. Reporting to the Senior Administrative Program Coordinator for Home to Texas and Archer, this position will collaborate within OCE and the Experiential Learning portfolio of Academic Affairs, and campus to develop programs, initiatives, events, and workshops focused on experiential learning and student professional development.

Responsibilities

• Conduct outreach to relevant stakeholders in Texas communities (economic development corporations, city and county governments, regional Texas Ex alumni chapters) to develop partnerships that will allow UT to expand its Home to Texas program.
• Promote civic and public service – as well as public policy – via experiential learning. Assist with Archer Fellowship Program and Home to Texas recruitment initiatives: advertise special programs to undergraduate students, faculty, and staff; deliver program information presentations; meet with students individually to discuss program participation.
• Participate in the student selection process for experiential learning programs by assessing applications and interviews. As needed, manage the interview scheduling process for interviewing students and staff/faculty interviewers.
• Perform quantitative and qualitative data collection and assessment. Follow up with students about survey results as needed. Seek and collect student success stories to be used in program reporting or to be promoted via university communications.
• Maintain clean and consistent records, including survey data, student labels in Handshake, and lists of current and previous program participants.
• Research employment trends and key employers in communities across Texas and beyond.
• Coordinate with team members to execute other tasks related to special projects and initiatives.

Required Qualifications

• Interest in experiential learning, internships, and career education
• Ability to develop relationships with diverse stakeholders
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and technological proficiency
• Analytical and quantitative skills related to tracking and managing data
• Ability to research and summarize findings
• Demonstrated initiative, punctuality, and follow-through skills, as well as an ability to work independently and meet deadlines

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with community, city, and county leaders
• Knowledge of trends and best practices related to internship participation or undergraduate research
• Experience in developing programs or curriculum for undergraduate students
• Prior experience working in a university career services capacity
• Basic knowledge of Excel, Qualtrics, and Box software

Salary Range

$20.00 hour

Working Conditions

• Applicants must be enrolled in at least 9 credit hours as a master’s or PhD student during both the fall and spring semesters and must be in good academic standing

• Hybrid of on-campus and remote work. Generally, two to three in-office days per week.

• Fall 2025 – Spring 2026, continuation possible but not guaranteed

Required Materials

• Resume/CV

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

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 confirm your eligibility for this position here: http://www.utexas.edu/hr/student/student_non-acad_employment.html#cond_SNAEmp

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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.