Student Assistant (Work Study)

Job Posting Title:

Student Assistant (Work Study)

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Hiring Department:

Department of Asian Studies

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Position Open To:

All Applicants

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Weekly Scheduled Hours:

9

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FLSA Status:

Non-Exempt

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Earliest Start Date:

Sep 02, 2025

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Position Duration:

Expected to Continue Until May 16, 2026

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Location:

UT MAIN CAMPUS

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Job Details:

General Notes

The Department of Asian Studies is a medium sized department with 38+ faculty members and visiting scholars/researchers.

Purpose

Student worker will provide administrative support to the department staff and faculty.

Responsibilities

Event support

• Assist with event day set-up/tear-down and execution (i.e., catering, signage, and set-up) at events.
• Create administrative documents such as registration lists, name tags, floorplan layouts, flyers, etc.

Front Office & Administrative Support

• Collecting and distributing mail,
• Answering phone and greeting visitors,
• Running errands,
• Maintaining the kitchen supplies,
• Restocking office supplies and maintaining supply inventory,
• Keeping shared spaces organized and neat,
• Upkeep of two copiers,
• Scanning documents for faculty,
• Assisting in website management, and
• Ensuring bulletin boards are up to date.

Other related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

Be awarded Federal Work-Study on the Work-Study Verification (WSV).

Meet Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy standards as set by the Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid. Must be enrolled in appropriate credit hours as required by the student non-academic title. Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications

At least one year of administrative experience. Excellent communication skills.

Salary Range

$14.00 per hour

Working Conditions

Typical office environment. May be required to lift up to 25 pounds.

Required Materials

Resume/CV

Letter of interest

You will need to include a screenshot of your My Financial page showing your Work Study award. Make sure your EID and the date/year of the award is visible.

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 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 bas