Summer Discovery Academic Assistant

Job Posting Title:

Summer Discovery Academic Assistant

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Hiring Department:

Enrollment Management

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Position Open To:

All Applicants

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Weekly Scheduled Hours:

25

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FLSA Status:

Non-Exempt from FLSA

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Earliest Start Date:

Jun 01, 2026

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Position Duration:

Expected to Continue Until Jul 31, 2026

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Location:

AUSTIN, TX

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Job Details:

PURPOSE

To assist with academic programming and courses for high school students attending Summer Discovery at UT Austin in June and July. Must be available to work on campus Monday-Thursday (with some Fridays) from June 15-26 and/or June 29-July 17. This is perfect for UT students looking for a fun, interesting, short-term summer job!

RESPONSIBILITIES

Selected assistants will be responsible for:

• Taking and reporting daily attendance for assigned courses.
• Assisting course instructor with basic classroom needs, such as classroom setup and helping with supplies or copies.
• Acting as class leader during field trips with assigned course, as needed.
• Serving as mentor and campus resource for high school students attending the program.
• Ensuring program and Youth Protection Program policies are always followed.
• Collaborating with residential staffers to ensure high school students are supervised during transitions to/from academic times.
• Remaining in communication with Program Coordinator and Academic Coordinator during assigned shifts.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Must be a current student at The University of Texas at Austin
• Must be eligible to work (per UT Austin) during Summer 2026
• Must be available to work during Summer Discovery summer sessions and predetermined shifts (see Work Shift section)

SALARY 

• $14 per hour

WORK SCHEDULE

• June 15-26 and/or June 29-July 17
  • Mondays-Thursdays, no shifts will be scheduled for Thursday, June 19th in observance of Juneteenth and shifts will be scheduled for Friday, June 20th
  • AM Shift: 8:45am-11:15am
  • PM Shift: 12:15pm-2:45pm
• In-person and online trainings required prior to program start date. Required in-person training is tentatively scheduled for June 10 or June 11.

REQUIRED MATERIALS

• Resume/CV
• Cover letter or brief paragraph stating your interest in working with Summer Discovery and relevant qualifications

Important for current university students: As a student, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find Jobs. Before you apply though, 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. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will need to click the Upload button multiple times in order to attach your Resume, References and any additional Required Materials 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.