Graduate Assistant, Internships & Career Experiences
Job Posting Title: Graduate Assistant, Internships & Career Experiences
Job Type: Non-Academic Employment
Department: Internships and Career Experiences (I&CE), Texas Career Engagement (TCE)
Position Open To: Applicants must be enrolled in at least 9 credit hours as a master’s or PhD student during both the fall and spring semesters and must be in good academic standing
Earliest Start Date: May 28, 2024
Position Duration: Summer 2024 – Summer 2025, continuation possible but not guaranteed
Location: Hybrid of on-campus and remote work. Generally, one or two in-office days per week.
Weekly Scheduled Hours: 10-19 hours per week
Pay: $20 per hour
Position Overview
Texas Career Engagement is seeking a graduate assistant to help undergraduate students explore civic and public service via experiential learning. The Internships & Career Experiences Graduate Assistant will assist in the management of Home to Texas and the Archer Fellowship Program, in addition to supporting other experiential learning programs. Reporting to the Senior Program Coordinator of Special Programs, this position will collaborate within TCE and campus to develop programs, initiatives, events, and workshops focused on experiential learning and student professional development.
Job Responsibilities
- Conduct outreach to relevant stakeholders in Texas communities (economic development corporations, city and county governments, regional Texas Ex alumni chapters) to develop partnerships that will allow UT to expand its Home to Texas program.
- Promote civic and public service – as well as public policy – via experiential learning. Assist with Archer Fellowship Program and Home to Texas recruitment initiatives: advertise special programs to undergraduate students, faculty, and staff; deliver program information presentations; meet with students individually to discuss program participation.
- Participate in the student selection process for experiential learning programs by assessing applications and interviews. As needed, manage the interview scheduling process for interviewing students and staff/faculty interviewers.
- Perform quantitative and qualitative data collection and assessment. Follow up with students about survey results as needed. Seek and collect student success stories to be used in program reporting or to be promoted via university communications.
- Maintain clean and consistent records, including survey data, student labels in Handshake, and lists of current and previous program participants.
- Research employment trends and key employers in communities across Texas and beyond.
- Coordinate with team members to execute other tasks related to special projects and initiatives.
Required Qualifications
- Interest in experiential learning, internships, and career education
- Ability to develop relationships with diverse stakeholders
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills and technological proficiency
- Analytical and quantitative skills related to tracking and managing data
- Ability to research and summarize findings
- Demonstrated initiative, punctuality, and follow-through skills, as well as an ability to work independently and meet deadlines
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience working with city and county leaders
- Knowledge of trends and best practices related to internship participation or undergraduate research
- Experience in developing programs or curriculum for undergraduate students
- Prior experience working in a university career services capacity
- Basic knowledge of Excel, Qualtrics, and Box software
Application Instructions
Submit the required application materials directly through the Handshake listing. Preferred application deadline is Wednesday, May 15, 2024.