Instructional Innovation Student Assistant
The University of Texas at AustinAbout the role
Job Posting Title:
Instructional Innovation Student Assistant----
Hiring Department:
Red McCombs School of Business----
Position Open To:
All Applicants----
Weekly Scheduled Hours:
15----
FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt----
Earliest Start Date:
Feb 09, 2026----
Position Duration:
Expected to Continue Until May 31, 2026----
Location:
UT MAIN CAMPUS----
Job Details:
Job Posting Title:
Instructional Innovation Student Assistant
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Hiring Department:
McCombs School of Business
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Position Open To:
All Applicants
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Weekly Scheduled Hours:
15
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Earliest Start Date:
02/09/26
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Position Duration:
Expected to Continue Until May 2026, with option to extend
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Location:
UT MAIN CAMPUS
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Job Details:
Purpose:
McCombs School of Business is looking for a collaborative, enthusiastic, and professional student employee to provide support for the McCombs Office of Instructional Innovation.
The McCombs Office of Instructional Innovation (MOII) promotes efficient, innovative, and evidence-based teaching that enhances student learning. We support faculty and programs through initiatives that improve course quality, accessibility, and the effective use of educational technologies. MOII projects often have McCombs-wide and sometimes campus-wide impact, with a focus on continuous improvement and fostering a strong teaching community.
The Instructional Innovation Student Assistant will assist with teaching and learning initiatives within the McCombs Office of Instructional Innovation. This role focuses on improving course quality, accessibility, and faculty resources through tasks such as quality assurance reviews, Canvas updates, event logistics, and documentation. Work will be scoped and supervised, with training provided, and responsibilities will vary based on office priorities and timelines.
What You’ll Gain:
Training and supervision in a professional higher education setting.
Hands-on experience supporting teaching and learning initiatives.
Transferable skills in quality assurance, accessibility, educational technology, and operations.
Insight into how instructional innovation functions behind the scenes in a large academic unit.
Mentorship, professional development support, and potential for future references.
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities will be assigned based on office priorities and the student’s availability. Training is provided on the job. Students will not be expected to perform all responsibilities at once. Tasks may include:
Quality Assurance & Instructional Material Updates:
Reviewing instructional materials and Canvas courses using existing checklists.
Providing feedback from a student perspective to improve usability and learning experience.
Perform scoped tasks in Canvas (link checks, module sequencing, student view testing).
Event Support:
Helping prepare materials and provide logistical support for faculty-facing events and meetings.
Creating promotional materials for events.
Accessibility:
Cleaning captions, updating transcript templates, and formatting for clarity and compliance.
Reviewing instructional videos for accessibility and consistency.
Documentation & Templates:
Testing instructional tools or workflows and sharing usability feedback
Organizing and auditing existing process documentation, templates, and tutorials.
Draft new guides as needed.
Required Qualifications:
Must be authorized to work in the U.S.
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