Spring 2026 Undergraduate Assistant, School of Civic Leadership

Job Posting Title:

Spring 2026 Undergraduate 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.

Your application will enter a pool of potential applications for faculty /instructors to choose from based upon their current needs.

Purpose

As the School of Civic Leadership is an interdisciplinary unit, we seek Undergraduate 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.

Responsibilities

• Grade assignments, projects, exams, and essays
• Host office hours
• Leading intellectually related discussion sessions
• Maintain and track attendance
• Proctor Exams
• Carry out additional administrative duties as assigned by instructor

Required Qualifications

• Currently enrolled as UT student
• In good academic standing (Good academic standing for undergraduates is defined by a GPA of at least 2.0)
• Making satisfactory progress toward his or her undergraduate degree.
• Full-time status (12 hours of enrollment)

Salary Range

$20.00/hr

Required Materials

• Resume/CV

• Faculty recommendation
• Spring 2026 availability to work
• 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 make sure you meet all the required qualifications and you can perform all of the essential functions with or without a reasonable accommodation.

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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 basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital