Research Program Coordinator – Community College Engagement & Project Management

Job Posting Title:

Research Program Coordinator – Community College Engagement & Project Management

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Hiring Department:

Ray Marshall Center for the Study of Human Resources

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Position Open To:

All Applicants

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Weekly Scheduled Hours:

40

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FLSA Status:

Exempt

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Earliest Start Date:

Oct 01, 2025

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Position Duration:

Expected to Continue

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Location:

UT MAIN CAMPUS

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Job Details:

General Notes

About The University of Texas at Austin

What starts here changes the world.

The University of Texas at Austin, founded in 1883, ranks among the 40 best universities in the world with top national programs across 19 colleges and schools. By creating educational opportunities for all and leading cutting-edge research at scale, the University fosters positive social change, technological advancement, and economic progress showing the world that change really does start here.

An organizational priority is to successfully make UT the world’s highest-impact public research university, unleashing knowledge, opportunity and innovation from the heart of Texas.

Learn more about UT’s mission and values, and leadership.

About The LBJ School of Public Affairs

The Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs at the University of Texas at Austin is one of the nation’s premier public policy schools. As Texas’ top-ranked policy school for over five decades, the LBJ School provides unmatched opportunities for students to engage with policymakers, industry leaders and innovators in Austin and beyond. The school is committed to improving the quality of public service in the United States and abroad at all levels of governance and civic engagement. Our goals are to prepare students and professionals for leadership positions in public service, produce interdisciplinary research to advance our understanding of complex societal problems and create solutions, promote effective public policy and management practice and foster civic engagement on issues of public concern.

Committed to advancing the quality of public service, the LBJ School continues to drive education, research and civic engagement at all levels of governance. 

About the Ray Marshall Center

The Ray Marshall Center for the Study of Human Resources at the LBJ School of Public Affairs conducts applied research, evaluation, and policy analysis on education, workforce, and human development challenges. A key initiative of the Center is the Employment Outcomes Support (EOS) Project, which provides Texas community colleges with access to employment outcomes data, local labor market insights, and the expertise needed to use these data to improve student success and align programs with workforce needs.

Benefits

This position is full-time and benefits-eligible through The University of Texas at Austin. Benefits include health insurance, retirement options through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas, paid time off, and other university offerings.

Purpose

The Ray Marshall Center seeks a highly motivated professional to support the Director and Center staff in advancing the EOS Project. This role combines communications coordination with project management, ensuring that community college partners and stakeholders are engaged, informed, and supported throughout all phases of project work, facilitating smooth operations across multiple institutions, and ensuring deadlines and deliverables are met.

Responsibilities

Duties include, but are not limited to:

Communication Support:

• Schedule meetings and events with community colleges and key stakeholders.

• Maintain regular communication with community college staff, the Director, RMC staff, and partners.

• Draft and distribute newsletters, email updates, and other communications for community college stakeholders.

• Maintain and update contact lists for participating colleges.

• In collaboration with the Director, prepare materials for webinars, presentations, and convenings.

• Take detailed notes during meetings with community colleges and track identified needs, working with the Director to ensure appropriate processes and follow-u