Graduate Assistant – DMS Health Leadership Apprentice (HLA) Program

Job Posting Title:

Graduate Assistant – DMS Health Leadership Apprentice (HLA) Program

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Hiring Department:

Department of Neurology

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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:

Aug 17, 2026

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Position Duration:

Expected to Continue Until Dec 31, 2026

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Location:

UT MAIN CAMPUS

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Job Details:

Purpose

Graduate Assistant will advance the Dell Med Health Leadership Apprentice (HLA) Program by supporting undergraduate student groups engaged in collaborative projects with faculty, staff, learners, alumni, and community partners.

Responsibilities

• Lead the HLA Track A management task. Coordinate outreach to prospective project partners and facilitate student-partner matching. Organize and participate in project kick-off and check-in meetings. Ensure progress toward project milestones and deliverables. Provide guidance on IRB processes when applicable
• Meet with the HLA Coordinator twice weekly for supervision, planning, and program alignment. Develop and implement strategies to streamline project workflows using the Canvas platform. Assist with planning, budgeting, and financial tracking for project support requests

Required Qualifications

Currently enrolled as a UT Austin graduate student and able to meet all student worker eligibility requirements.

Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience coordinating complex academic or project‑based workflows, facilitating partner engagement, and providing guidance on IRB processes, along with familiarity using Canvas or similar platforms to support program operations.

Salary Range
$24.00 Hourly

Working Conditions

• May work around standard office conditions

Required Materials

• Resume/CV

• 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 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 basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

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