Graduate Assistant, School of Civic Leadership

Job Posting Title:

Graduate Assistant, School of Civic Leadership

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Hiring Department:

School of Civic Leadership

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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 16, 2026

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Location:

AUSTIN, TX

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Job Details:

General Notes

The University of Texas at Austin’s School of Civic Leadership prepares a rising generation to thrive in life and in service to others.  SCL is home to a community of scholars and students who draw on the Western tradition and American constitutionalism to gain insight on what it takes to live well and lead well.

All graduate assistants are to be under direct and assigned supervision of a regular member of the faculty and should regularly report on the conduct and performance of their duties to the supervising faculty. Instruction of teaching assistants shall be provided by the administrative unit, school or college employing them to prepare teaching assistants to carry out their assigned duties. Students in Option III Master’s Programs do not qualify.

Purpose

The School of Civic Leadership is seeking Graduate Assistants on a rolling basis for its faculty. As the School of Civic Leadership is an interdisciplinary unit, it seeks Teaching Assistants across a variety of academic fields, which include but are not limited to: Government/Political Science, History, Economics, Business, Statistics, Philosophy, and related fields.

Your completed application will enter a pool of potential candidates for faculty members to choose from based upon graduate assistance needs.

Responsibilities

• Assist with grading of assignments such as projects, exams, and essays.
• Host office hours
• Facilitate intellectual discussion sessions
• Monitor and track attendance, uphold attendance policy
• Proctor Exams
• Carry out additional academic administrative duties as assigned by instructor

Required Qualifications

Current graduate student in Government/Political Science, History, Economics, Business, Statistics, Philosophy or a related field. Must be in good academic standing.

Salary Range

Master's Student: $21.00/hr

First Year Ph.D. Student: $23.00/hr

Second Year Ph.D. Student: $25.00/hr

Third year+ Ph.D. Student: $27.00/hr

Required Materials

• Resume/CV

• Faculty recommendation
• 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

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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