Student Bilingual Field Data Collector (Open to work study and non-work study)

Job Posting Title:

Student Bilingual Field Data Collector (Open to work study and non-work study)

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Hiring Department:

College of Fine Arts

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Position Open To:

All Applicants

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Weekly Scheduled Hours:

10

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FLSA Status:

Non-Exempt from FLSA

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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:

UT MAIN CAMPUS

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Job Details:

Purpose:

For the summer, the College of Fine Arts is looking for detail-oriented bilingual undergraduate student employees to provide support to the Office for Community Engagement and Public Practice. 

• We are filling 6 student positions.

• This position is a month-long assignment and will not exceed a total of 40 hours during the assignment period.

This position offers an opportunity to develop skills in data stewardship within a public art research angle.

The primary role of the Office for Community Engagement and Public Practice is to partner with community and arts organizations in Austin to assist the different members of our CoFA community in intentional and coordinated engagement with local and state-wide partners.

Responsibilities:

The Student Bilingual Field Data Collector will:

• Assist our office’s project by interacting with the public to record survey data, advancing the documentation of public opinion on archived public art, all while adhering to policies and procedures given at the initial required training.

• Provide essential support by assisting with a variety of surveying tasks, contributing to the smooth operation of public opinion on public art.

Required Qualifications:

• Must be a University of Texas at Austin Undergraduate student, enrolled for at least 6 credit hours the previous spring.

• Must be authorized to work in the U.S.

• Participate in a mandatory training session which includes tips on engaging with the public, acceptable recording and use of data, and additional logistical tasks related to data collecting.

• Bilingual: English and Spanish.

• Willing to travel to public art sites within the city. (A personal vehicle is not required for this position. All travel related to job duties is coordinated by the department, including transportation to off‑site locations when needed.).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Background in (public) art.

• Research background in Latinx populations.

• Ability to work in a team and provide the most accurate data. 

• Strong Organization skills and attention to detail. 

• Ability to multi-task and manage quotas.

Hourly Rate:

• $15.00/hour.

Working Conditions:

• Work performed outdoors and indoors at collection locations.

• Repetitive public engagement.

• Use of portable recording device.

• Ability to lift 20 lbs. 

• Applicant must be prepared to walk for an extended period of time.

Schedule Work Shift:

• Working hours can be flexible throughout the week.

• Must be available to occasionally work evenings and weekends. 

• 8-10 hours a week.

• This position is a month-long assignment and will not exceed a total of 40 hours during the assignment period.

• Position ends on 07/05/2026.
   

Required Materials:

• Resume/CV

• 2 Work References with Contact Information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor

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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