Graduate Program Assistant, Longhorns Play

Job Posting Title:

Graduate Program Assistant, Longhorns Play

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Hiring Department:

Center for Teaching and Learning

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Position Open To:

All Applicants

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Weekly Scheduled Hours:

8

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FLSA Status:

Non-Exempt

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Earliest Start Date:

Aug 18, 2025

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Position Duration:

Expected to Continue Until May 31, 2026

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Location:

UT MAIN CAMPUS

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Job Details:

Purpose

The individual will report indirectly to the Director of the Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL) and directly to Kaitlyn Farrell Rodriguez, the educational developer who coordinates and directs Longhorns Play, an emerging arts- and theatre-based pedagogy program in the CTL. The Graduate Assistant (GA) is responsible for assisting the coordinator in the overall management, event coordination, and impact reporting for the program. Longhorns Play consists of student-centered storytelling, devised theatre, and improvisation performances for target audiences of UT instructors from all colleges and schools. The Graduate Assistant will manage administrative and clerical tasks for the program, collaborate on impact reporting, and assist with program communications both internal and external, marketing for events, and performer recruitment.

Responsibilities

• Support community outreach and communications by designing written and graphic marketing material and advertising for a Fall 2025 improvisation event and Spring 2026 Longhorns Play production.
• Support performer recruitment, selection, and onboarding processes.
• Collaboratively devise new works with Director and performers. This process may include playwriting and/or performing depending on GA’s interests and expertise.
• Co-facilitate rehearsals and attend final performance(s).
• Coordinate catering, apparel, and production elements (e.g., technology, props) for Longhorns Play productions.
• Support post-event assessment processes and provide feedback for future iterations of the program.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Experience in amateur, professional, or educational theatrical production, including in at least one of the following areas: performance, directing, playwriting, stage management, or design.
• Strong collaboration and teamwork skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication and documentation skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage time and deadline expectations.
• Current graduate student enrolled in at least 6 credit hours for Fall 2025 semester

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficiency with Drupal/basic web editing and design
• Experience with basic graphic design platforms, such as Canva, for flier or marketing material design
• Experience in event coordination or program management.

Priority consideration will be given to applicants who have more than one semester remaining of their degree at UT.

Salary Range

$20.hour

Working Conditions

• Scheduled weekly hours may range between 5 and 8

• Work to be performed in a typical office environment

• Fall 2025 – Spring 2026 (potential for position to continue)

Required Materials

Please submit your resumé and cover letter in order to be considered. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis.

Questions? Reach out via email to Kaitlyn Farrell Rodriguez (krfarrell@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.

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