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Graduate Research Assistants for UT Elementary, University Charter School and UT High School

The University of Texas at Austin
UT MAIN CAMPUS, United States, United Statespart_timeVerifiedPosted 6 Jul 2026

About the role

Job Posting Title:

Graduate Research Assistants for UT Elementary, University Charter School and UT High School

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Hiring Department:

UT High School

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Position Open To:

All Applicants

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Weekly Scheduled Hours:

20

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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, 2029

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Location:

UT MAIN CAMPUS

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Job Details:

Purpose

The UT PK-12 Schools are seeking a Graduate Research Assistant (GRA) to support research activities in the College of Education to their academic program and the Director of Research district-wide projects.

Responsibilities

The principal duty of a research assistant is to contribute under supervision of the Director of Research in a K-12 school setting. The appointment is made with the understanding that the required services will contribute to the professional training of the student. While graduate research assistants are committed to performing assigned services, their work is usually suitable for and may be used as part of their report, thesis, or dissertation research to the extent approved by Director of Research. The research assistant will support conducting research, analyzing data, program evaluation to drive improvement planning.

Research assistants shall engage in research as assistants to members of the Director of Research related to the student's field of study. Appropriate service for an advanced research assistant may include the carrying out of independent research under the guidance of the Director of Research.

Graduate research assistants are to adhere to all university policies.

Required Qualifications

  • The graduate research assistant must be currently enrolled as a student in the College of Education as a condition of employment and have PK-12 school experience.
  • Graduate research assistants must be graduate students in good academic standing and making satisfactory progress toward an advanced degree in the College of Education.
  • A graduate research assistant is expected to remain registered in courses that count toward the graduate degree for at least nine semester hours during the long session semesters of employment and three semester hours in any summer term when employed during the summer session.
  • Failure to meet the enrollment requirements as set forth above, or any withdrawal or change of registration to a course load below the applicable enrollment minimum, which is not approved in advance by the Vice Provost and Dean of Graduate Studies, will be grounds for withdrawal of a graduate student's service appointment and termination of employment status in this title.
  • The graduate research assistant has experience as a teacher and campus leader.
  • Demonstrate good academic standing defined by a GPA to meet requirements in their enrolled courses.

Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Salary Range

$15.00 +

Working Conditions

  • Office and school environments..

Required Materials

  • Resume/CV

  • 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor
  • 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

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