Job Posting Title:
Recruitment and Outreach Assistant, Longhorns in Residence
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Hiring Department:
Education - Office of the Dean
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Position Open To:
All Applicants
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Weekly Scheduled Hours:
10
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FLSA Status:
Exempt from FLSA
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Earliest Start Date:
May 16, 2026
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Position Duration:
Expected to Continue Until Aug 15, 2026
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Location:
UT MAIN CAMPUS
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Job Details:
General Notes
The Graduate Research Assistant will support the Longhorns in Residence program within the College of Education with recruitment, marketing and outreach efforts.
Purpose
The individual will report to the Project Manager for Teacher Education Residencies. The Recruitment and Outreach Assistant is responsible for supporting the Project Manager for Teacher Education Residencies in recruitment, outreach, and marketing to grow the teacher residency educator preparation programs.
Responsibilities
Support project manager in developing and implementing strategies for recruitment, outreach, and marketing
Conduct market research to identify organizations and schools on and off campus to focus recruitment efforts
Develop and maintain relationships with organizations and units on and off campus to support recruitment efforts
Update and maintain Longhorns in Residence social media accounts
Support project manager in creating and distributing marketing materials, for e.g., flyers across campus and campus area
Update and maintain recruitment leads spreadsheet
Support lead generation via targeted email campaigns
Create and maintain promotional materials such as one-pagers, flyers, and swag
Assist in maintaining website updates such as upcoming events with COE Marketing and Communications Department
Update and maintain Longhorns in Residence wiki
Other duties as assigned
Required Qualifications
Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills
Strong skills with programs including: Canva, Microsoft Office suite, Google Drive/G-Suite, and UT Box
Ability to work independently and manage time and deadline expectations
Strong collaboration skills
Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with outreach to a range of stakeholders, including students, alumni, and community organizations
Ability to travel to Austin-area school districts and surrounding communities as needed
Clear criminal background check to be on-site at K-12 public schools
Experience in graphic design and social media
Salary Range
$1,176.40 per month for Doctoral student
$928.73 per month for Master's student
Working Conditions
Use of manual dexterity
Work in standard office conditions
Repetitive use of keyboard at workstation
Position includes some walking
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 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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Pay Transparency:
The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.
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Employment Eligibility Verification:
If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form. You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.
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E-Verify:
The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university’s company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197. For more information about E-Verify, please see the following:
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Compliance:
Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in HOP-3031.
The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may access the most recent report here or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701.
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