SUCCESSFUL STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS PROGRAM GRADUATE ASSISTANT
Job Posting Title:
SUCCESSFUL STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS PROGRAM GRADUATE ASSISTANT----
Hiring Department:
Office of the Vice President for Student Experience----
Position Open To:
All Applicants----
Weekly Scheduled Hours:
20----
FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt from FLSA----
Earliest Start Date:
Aug 16, 2026----
Position Duration:
Expected to Continue Until May 15, 2027----
Location:
UT MAIN CAMPUS----
Job Details:
TEXAS STUDENT EXPERIENCE- STUDENT LIFE
SUCCESSFUL STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS PROGRAM GRADUATE ASSISTANT
Hiring Area: Student Organizations, Prevention and Risk Education
Supervisor: Student Organizations Coordinator
Compensation: 20 hours per week assignment at $19.33 hourly rate.
Length of appointment: Academic long semester with option to renew for a total of 4 long semesters if mutually agreed by student and supervisor.
POSITION OVERVIEW
Student Organizations, Prevention and Risk Education, is an area within the Office of Texas Student Experience, Student Life, that works to build the capacity of the institution and all student organizations to promote positive organizational culture and minimize high-risk behaviors. The area oversees hazing prevention, the Safety Education Program, the Successful Student Organizations Program, and collaborations with units and stakeholders across campus.
This position will serve as the Graduate Assistant to support the Successful Student Organizations Program (SSOP), a curriculum that provides student organizations with holistic support to promote positive culture and minimize high risk behaviors. Additionally, this role will have the opportunity to support general office
operations.
• Qualification for in-state tuition rates.
• Comprehensive insurance benefits package (August - May).
• Hands-on work with student organizations, staff, and a variety of stakeholders.
• Hours to be primarily scheduled between 8:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• The primary administrative and project management lead for the Successful Student Organizations Program, including but not limited to:
o Schedule coordination between student organizations and facilitators including all additional applicable logistics.
o Ensure all facilitators are prepared prior to any workshops they are leading including sharing and prepping workshop materials, sending reminders, etc.
o Ensure all student organizations are fully prepared throughout the process including regular reminders, sharing of workshop materials, tracking of their progress, troubleshooting, etc.
o Support the management of the SSOP Committee including sending materials for review, writing feedback letters for student organizations, guiding committee members through SSOP Rubric
• Maintaining a system for effectively tracking the progress and making completion projections for all organizations engaging in the Successful Student Organizations Program (via Monday.com).
• Supporting additional projects associated with the Successful Student Organizations Program including but not limited to facilitator management and training, assessment, curriculum design, and more.
• Regularly meet with supervisor for ideation, updates, and troubleshooting.
• Contribute to the success of events, programs, communication and outreach efforts of the ODRR office.
• Attend Student Organizations as well as Texas Student Experience-Student Life meetings, programs, activities and events when appropriate.
• Assist with administrative functions related to the role.
• Assist with general office duties as needed.REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
• Must be a currently enrolled graduate student (taking at least 9 hours).
• Attention to detail and ability to work on time sensitive deadlines.
• Ability to create processes and systems from scratch
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
• A desire to work with college students and stakeholders who identify with their organization membership as a transformative experience.
• Ability to utilize concepts of student development in program planning, counseling, and administrative duties.
• Interest and knowledge of safety and risk management issues associated with student organizations on a college campus.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal abilities and proven organizational skills.
• Experience with Windows computer hardware and software or the ability to learn applications quickly (i.e. Microsoft office suite products).
• Other experience/skills as relevant to specific position responsibilities
STUDENT LEARNING ASSOCIATED WITH THIS POSITION
1. Humanitarianism and Civic Engagement – Gain an understanding and appreciation for individual differences, and develop a sense of global citizenship.
2. Intrapersonal/Interpersonal Development – Be able to articulate your personal talents, skills, values and act with integrity while managing conflict and working collaboratively with teams.
3. Personal and Professional Competence – Learn to communicate effectively, pursue goals and maintain well-being.
4. Learning, Application, and Integration – Acquire, process, and connect information to make decisions.
5. Critical Thinking and Problem Solving – Learn how to identify issues, reflect, and creatively develop solutions.
HIRING PROCESS
The Division of Texas Student Experience supports all members of the university community through our mission of developing programs and services that allow everyone to thrive and contribute to the dedicated excellence at the core of our institutional mission.
Please submit a resume and cover letter to the applicable UT Workday posting. Any questions about the position can be directed to:
Sierra Sewell
Coordinator in Student Organizations, Prevention and Risk Education
Texas Student Experience- Student Life
Sierra.sewell@austin.utexas.edu
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_acad_employment.html----
Retirement Plan Eligibility:
Students in this position may choose to enroll in the UTSaver voluntary retirement programs.----
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.