Work-Study Student Associate, Office Support, Aerospace Engineering

About this role

Job Posting Title: Work-Study Student Associate, Office Support, Aerospace Engineering ---- Hiring Department: Department of Aerospace Engineering and Engineering Mechanics ---- Position Open To: All Applicants ---- Weekly Scheduled Hours: 15 ---- FLSA Status: Non-Exempt from FLSA ---- Earliest Start Date: Immediately ---- Position Duration: Expected to Continue Until May 15, 2026 ---- Location: UT MAIN CAMPUS ---- Job Details: General Notes As a top-10 engineering school, the Cockrell School of Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin has been a global leader in technology innovation and engineering education for over a century.  As the new space age emerges, the Department of Aerospace Engineering and Engineering Mechanics at The University of Texas at Austin continues its long history of being a world leader across a breadth of disciplines. Teaching and research activities take place in the areas of space engineering/science, aviation, robotics, computation, mechanics and more. At UT Aerospace, where our academic programs rank among the top 10 in the nation, the sky is not the limit!  

Purpose Student workers collaborate closely with department staff in supporting the organizational efficiency of the ASE-EM Business Office. Our office is looking for students who are flexible, friendly, effective written and verbal communicators, and able to work well alone and with a team. The ideal candidate will also have a background in customer service , a strong sense of integrity and confidentiality, and must be able to demonstrate the ability to take initiative.

All training necessary will be provided.    Career Competencies Gained: • Articulate thoughts and ideas clearly and effectively in written and oral forms to persons inside and outside of the organization

• Leverage existing digital technologies ethically and efficiently to solve problems, complete tasks, and accomplish goals

• Demonstrate personal accountability, ability to learn from mistakes, and effective work habits, e.g., punctuality, working productively with others, and time workload management

Responsibilities

• Accounting: processing of billing payment vouchers and assisting with account reconciliation

• Organization: Assisting with filing system and digitization of department files.

• Assisting with editing written communications and photo editing

• Assisting with purchasing of office and lab supplies along with inventory management.   

• Other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications • Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Interest in academic office management and processes.

• Excellent time management and organizational skills.

• Strong, independent, and collaborative work ethic.

• Current UT Austin student, enrolled/registered with fees paid for the current semester and in good academic standing.

• Financial aid work-study recipient.

Preferred Qualifications • Familiarity with UT Austin's administrative systems.

Salary Range $15.00 Hourly

Working Conditions • May work around standard office conditions

• Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation

• Use of manual dexterity

• Light lifting and moving

Work Shift • Must be available to work 10-15 hours per week.

• Flexible work hours between Monday through Friday 8am-5pm, based on students' class schedule.

Required Materials • Resume

• 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor or academic reference

• Fall semester availability

• Work Study Award letter

• Class Schedule

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.

Background Checks: A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

Employment Eligibility: Please confirm your eligibility for this position here: http://www.utexas.edu/hr/student/student_acad_employment.html

---- Employment Eligibility: Please confirm your eligibility for this position here: http://www.utexas.edu/hr/student/student_acad_employment.html ---- 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 this position. ---- 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 ex

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