Undergraduate Work-Study Assistant -- Communications & Program Support

About this role

Job Posting Title: Undergraduate Work-Study Assistant -- Communications & Program Support ---- Hiring Department: Lyndon B Johnson School of Public Affairs ---- Position Open To: All Applicants ---- Weekly Scheduled Hours: 19 ---- FLSA Status: Non-Exempt from FLSA ---- Earliest Start Date: Immediately ---- Position Duration: Expected to Continue Until May 15, 2027 ---- Location: UT MAIN CAMPUS ---- Job Details: General Notes This position is only open to student who have a Federal Work-Study award.

About The University of Texas at Austin What starts here changes the world.

The University of Texas at Austin, founded in 1883, ranks among the 40 best universities in the world with top national programs across 19 colleges and schools. By creating educational opportunities for all and leading cutting-edge research at scale, the University fosters positive social change, technological advancement, and economic progress showing the world that change really does start here. An organizational priority is to successfully make UT the world’s highest-impact public research university, unleashing knowledge, opportunity and innovation from the heart of Texas. Learn more about UT’s mission and values , and leadership .

About The LBJ School of Public Affairs The Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs at the University of Texas at Austin is one of the nation’s premier public policy schools. As Texas’ top-ranked policy school for over five decades, the LBJ School provides unmatched opportunities for students to engage with policymakers, industry leaders and innovators in Austin and beyond. The school is committed to improving the quality of public service in the United States and abroad at all levels of governance and civic engagement. Our goals are to prepare students and professionals for leadership positions in public service, produce interdisciplinary research to advance our understanding of complex societal problems and create solutions, promote effective public policy and management practice and foster civic engagement on issues of public concern. Committed to advancing the quality of public service, the LBJ School continues to drive education, research and civic engagement at all levels of governance. 

About the Center for the Study of Race and Democracy (CSRD) CSRD contributes to the LBJ School’s mission of preparing policy, government, and thought leaders with the knowledge, critical thinking, and intellectual tools to have impact in an increasingly diverse local, regional, national, and global political, social, economic, and cultural milieu.

Purpose The Center for the Study of Race and Democracy seeks a motivated and dependable undergraduate student to assist with programming, communications, and administrative operations. Working under the supervision of the Graduate Assistant and Center staff, the student will gain hands-on experience supporting nationally recognized public programs and academic initiatives.

Responsibilities • Assist with preparation, setup, and execution of lectures, conferences, receptions, workshops, and public events.

• Create and schedule social media content, photography, graphics, flyers, and promotional materials.

• Assist with maintaining website content, event calendars, and digital communications.

• Perform general administrative duties including filing, scheduling assistance, database updates, inventory management, and responding to inquiries.

• Support research, special projects, and other Center initiatives as assigned.

Required Qualifications • Federal Work-Study eligibility

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills

• Excellent organizational abilities

• Dependability and professionalism

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively

• Familiarity with Microsoft Office and Google Workspace

Preferred Qualifications • Experience with Canva, photography, video editing, or social media

• Interest in public affairs, history, race and democracy, communications, or public service

• Experience working in a university or nonprofit environment

Salary Rate  $17 per hour   Working Conditions • Typical office environment.

Required Materials • Resume/CV

• 3 work references with their contact information.

• 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 into 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.

---- Employment Eligibility: Please make sure you meet all the required qualifications and you can perform all of the essential functions with or without a reasonable accommodation. ---- Retirement Plan Eligibility: Students in this position may choose to enroll in the UTSaver voluntary retirement programs. ---- Background Checks: A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for

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