Graduate Assistant - First-Gen Longhorns

Job Posting Title:

First-Gen Longhorns Graduate Assistant

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Hiring Department:

Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs

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Position Open To:

All Applicants

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Weekly Scheduled Hours:

20

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FLSA Status:

To Be Determined at Offer

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Earliest Start Date:

Ongoing

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Position Duration:

Limited Duration Based on Business Need

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Location:

UT MAIN CAMPUS

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Job Details:

Purpose

First-Gen Longhorns celebrates and supports UT Austin’s first-gen community. First-Gen Longhorns oversees campus-wide events, the First-Generation Living Learning Community, and First-Gen Experience. This role will serve the First-Gen Experience program which supports all undergraduate first-generation students through the entirety of their college career. The program employees 20 Peer Success Coaches who serve as mentors to incoming first-gen college students. The GA will provide direct supervision to the cohort of Coaches, providing them with key support to ensure that their responsibilities and expectations are met. Additionally, this position will assist in planning monthly events for the entire first-gen community, which includes community building, professional development, life-building skills and overall transition support.

Additional assistance will be provided for communications and marketing strategies including the First-Gen Newsletter, social media content, and general communication needs. The GA will also assist in general office duties and collaborating with campus partners in order to deliver programs for UT students.

• Hours to be generally scheduled between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, with some evening and weekend hours each month
• Qualification for in-state tuition rates
• Comprehensive insurance benefits package
• Pending availability of funding within the department, the position may be eligible for a title change (temporary position) during the summer months of June, July, and August which would include hourly wages, though the benefits package is not offered

Responsibilities

• Conduct regular check-ins with First-Gen Peer Success Coaches on a bi-weekly basis to share resources and provide support
• Checks mentee log interactions to track activity and engagement
• Communicate with professional staff about the needs and concerns of first-gen mentees
• Attend and lead monthly staff trainings with First-Gen Peer Success Coaches
• Attend and contribute to First-Gen Experience monthly events
• Work with campus partners to help plan resource workshops
• Assist in event planning for socials with mentees
• Promote campus events and resources to first-gen students, assisting in communications, social media, and newsletter creation
• Represent the UT community by exhibiting exceptional academic, well-being, leadership, and community model

Required Qualifications

• Must be an enrolled graduate student (taking at least 6 hours). Preference will be given to Master's and Ph.D. students in the College of Education’s Higher Education Administration program
• A desire to work with and mentor first-gen students
• Previous experience with coordinating student programs/events
• Demonstrated ability to work autonomously and as a team member
• Positive, adaptable, motivated, and student-focused
• Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills
• Flexible to work some weekend and evening hours during orientation and extended orientation programs
• Other experience/skills as relevant to specific position responsibilities

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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:

• E-Verify Poster (English and Spanish) [PDF]
• Right to Work Poster (English) [PDF]
• Right to Work Poster (Spanish) [PDF]

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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.