Graduate Assistantships (GAs)

Occasionally, positions for the 2009-2010 academic year are filled by returning graduate students. However, due to changes in schedules some positions reopen throughout the year, so we suggest checking availability periodically.

Eligibility

• 2009-2010 Eligibility

Positions

• DOS Central - No positions available
• Greek Life and Intercultural Education (GLIE) - No positions available
• New Student Services (NSS) - No positions available
• Program Safety Education Services (PSES) - No positions available
• Student Activities and Leadership Development (SALD) - No positions available
• Student Judicial Services (SJS) - No positions available

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One critical role of The Office of the Dean of Students (DOS) at The University of Texas at Austin is to partner with graduate and undergraduate students in their educational journey. We provide excellent opportunities and an enriched environment for the development of knowledge, skills, and experiences that contribute to academic and life-long success. DOS staff members actively identify and help to eliminate institutional and other factors that threaten student progress. To accomplish these goals, staff members provide variations of one-on-one counseling, educational and developmental workshops, internships, assistantships and leadership programs.

Several higher education and student affairs graduate assistantships are available in the Office of the Dean of Students that provide graduate students with professional opportunities working with students, faculty, and staff in a variety of roles.

The majority of graduate assistantships are filled by graduate students enrolled in the Department of Educational Administration in the College of Education. However, all UT Austin graduate students, who meet the required qualifications, are encouraged to apply.

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Preferred Affiliation

Preference is given to students in Master's and Doctorate programs in the Department of Educational Administration in the College of Education.

Required Qualifications

Must be currently enrolled graduate student taking at least 9 hours each long semester.

Preferred Qualifications

• A desire to work with all students
• Ability to utilize concepts of student development in program planning, counseling, and administrative duties
• Experience with both Macintosh and IBM computer hardware and software or the ability to learn applications quickly
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Proven organizational skills
• Other experience/skills as relevant to specific position responsibilities

Terms of Employment

• Nine- or ten-month positions, with starting dates from mid-August or early-September continuing through May
• Half-time positions at salary of $1050 per month
• Hours to be scheduled between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday-Friday with some evening and prescheduled weekend hours

Benefits of Employment

• Qualification for in-state tuition rates
• Comprehensive insurance benefits package
• Hands-on work in student personnel field, providing experience which will translate well in the graduate's search for full-time employment in a higher education setting
• Eligibility for "A" parking permit or parking garage permit, if available

Please send resume and letter of interest for the following positions to:
Cheryl D. Pyle - Administrative Services Officer I
UT Office of the Dean of Students
1 University Station, A5800
Austin, Texas 78712
Competitive candidates will be contacted for an interview.

Resumes and letters of interest are received on a rolling basis.

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Positions in the Office of the Dean of Students

Provides central administration and oversight for the Office of the Dean of Students and serves as the central clearinghouse for inquiries from students, faculty, family members, staff and alumni. Guided by the university's Institutional Rules, DOS Central implements measures of accountability to help ensure the health, safety, and well being of UT Austin students.

Graduate Assistant

• Assist with special projects and administrative tasks for the Senior Associate Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students and Senior Associate Dean of Students
• Conduct research on student services, leadership and training
• Develop strategies to promote services and resources
• Design measuring tools to conduct and evaluate programs and new initiatives
• Prepare internal and external reports and other written correspondence
• Participate in staff meetings, strategic planning sessions, and committees
• Provide resources and advice to students, parents, staff and other constituents
• Organize and plan events involving students and administration
• Additional administrative functions as needed

The focus of this assistantship is to provide the graduate student with generalist experience in student affairs.

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Greek Life and Intercultural Education has one position available for the 2009-2010 academic year. Descriptions of the GLIE graduate assistantship may be found below. Specific questions regarding Greek Life and Intercultural Education's graduate assistantships may be directed to Dr. Elizabeth G. Medina.

Greek Life and Intercultural Education (GLIE) is an area in the Office of the Dean of Students that provides students in sororities, fraternities and affiliate organizations with support and advisement as well as leadership opportunities and developmental programming to enhance their educational experience. The staff serve as liaisons between the university and the five governing councils - the Interfraternity Council (IFC), the National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC), the Texas Asian Pan-Hellenic Council (TAPC), the United Greek Council (UGC) and the University Panhellenic Council (UPC).

Greek Life and Intercultural Education also oversees the development, coordination and implementation of programs focused on multicultural education. The services provided include workshops, training sessions and course instruction related to multicultural issues. The area also works to build partnerships and collaboration that promote multicultural education while supervising the dissemination of related information office wide through reviewing and editing area web sites, publications, presentations and course curriculums.

Greek Life Graduate Assistant

• Provide support to the advisors of the Interfraternity, National Pan-Hellenic, Texas Asian Pan-Hellenic, United Greek and University Panhellenic Councils
• Attend Greek Life and Intercultural Education as well as Office of the Dean of Students meetings, programs, activities and events when appropriate
• Coordinate the Greek Life and Intercultural Education Greek Spotlight each semester
• Assist with advising Order of Omega and coordinating the Order of Omega Awards
• Coordinate Greek Life and Intercultural Education student travel documentation
• Assist with Greek Life and Intercultural Education general program planning
• Coordinate the Greek Life and Intercultural Education funding program
• Assist with general office duties related to front area reception
• Other duties as assigned

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Administers programs for undergraduate students during their first year on campus including pre-semester and summer orientation sessions, family orientation, and Start Fresh events at the beginning of the fall semester.

Graduate Assistant

• Recruit, select, train, and evaluate new and returning orientation advisors
• Assist with pre-semester orientations
• Assist with the facilitation of a three-hour credit orientation advisor class (EDP 369K: Peer Helping: Concept and Process)
• Assist with editing NSS publications and materials
• Facilitate programs for family members of new students
• Facilitate various retreats and workshops for orientation advisors
• Assume office duties such as answering telephones and receiving guests
• More experienced graduate students may be asked to supervise committees or orientation advisor staff during the spring and summer months
• Research, benchmark, and assess other orientation programs and best practices at comparable institutions; and
• Other duties as assigned

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Graduate Assistant

• Assist in the development of program safety initiatives and formulating appropriate policies and procedures
• Provide presentations, resources, and advice to students, parents, advisors, and other constituents about risk and safety issues associated with student organizations
• Develop strategies to promote program safety education services and resources
• Prepare internal and external reports and other written correspondence
• Participate in staff meetings, strategic planning sessions, and committees
• Organize and plan events involving students, staff, faculty, parents and administration
• Assist with training of peer educators and advising Student Organization Safety Board
• Design measurement tools to conduct assessments on program safety programs and initiatives
• Other administrative duties as assigned

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SALD supports and encourages involvement in campus life to broaden student impact in the UT Austin community by providing services, information, and training to students and student organizations.

Graduate Assistant - University of Texas Leadership and Ethics Institute (LEI)

The Leadership and Ethics Institute is a component of the Student Activities and Leadership Development area of the Office of the Dean of Students.

LEI Vision: The University of Texas Leadership and Ethics Institute is an array of experiential opportunities for University of Texas at Austin undergraduate and graduate students that incorporates both theoretical and practical ethical leadership development.

• Develop programming and logistics for the fall and spring LEI retreats;
• Assist with the planning, instruction, and evaluation of the EDP 369K: Student Organizational Leadership, upper-division academic class;
• Assist with the implementation of multi-tiered programming for SALD sponsored student organizations, Leadership Education And Progress (LEAP);
• Advise the 10-15 student member Leadership Coordinator (LC) team;
• Assess and make recommendations for on-line certification programs;
• Gather information regarding leadership transcripts at top leadership institutions;
• Develop a leadership multimedia library that includes books, films, DVDs, articles and publications;
• Gather information regarding leadership transcripts at top leadership institutions;
• Research national and regional conferences for student leadership development opportunities;
• Research, benchmark, and assess other leadership programs at comparable universities; and
• Support SALD area as needed by participating in Rally Duty and New Organization orientation sessions.

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Promotes academic integrity and other appropriate standards of conduct for students and the University community. Interprets University policies and implements the student discipline process, which includes investigating alleged student misconduct and resolving student disciplinary matters.

Graduate Assistant

• Meet with students referred to SJS
• Investigate alleged student misconduct and resolve student disciplinary matters
• Refer students to other departments/programs for assistance and/or fulfillment of sanctions
• Monitor compliance with penalty terms Assist with benchmarking research
• Work on assessment projects, both short and long term
• Assist with outreach and student education
• Maintain records and database
• Assist with general office duties as needed
• Assist with special projects and other duties as assigned

Preference for this position given to students in Master's and PhD programs in the College of Education, Higher Education Administration, or in the School of Law. Additionally, preference is given to students with experience directly related to student discipline and/or working in a student conduct system.