Graduate Program Assistant, Longhorns Play

Job Posting Title:

Graduate Program Assistant, Longhorns Play

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Hiring Department:

Center for Teaching and Learning

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Position Open To:

All Applicants

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Weekly Scheduled Hours:

8

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FLSA Status:

Non-Exempt

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Earliest Start Date:

Aug 18, 2025

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Position Duration:

Expected to Continue Until May 31, 2026

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Location:

UT MAIN CAMPUS

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Job Details:

Purpose

The individual will report indirectly to the Director of the Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL) and directly to Kaitlyn Farrell Rodriguez, the educational developer who coordinates and directs Longhorns Play, an emerging arts- and theatre-based pedagogy program in the CTL. The Graduate Assistant (GA) is responsible for assisting the coordinator in the overall management, event coordination, and impact reporting for the program. Longhorns Play consists of student-centered storytelling, devised theatre, and improvisation performances for target audiences of UT instructors from all colleges and schools. The Graduate Assistant will manage administrative and clerical tasks for the program, collaborate on impact reporting, and assist with program communications both internal and external, marketing for events, and performer recruitment.

Responsibilities

• Support community outreach and communications by designing written and graphic marketing material and advertising for a Fall 2025 improvisation event and Spring 2026 Longhorns Play production.
• Support performer recruitment, selection, and onboarding processes.
• Collaboratively devise new works with Director and performers. This process may include playwriting and/or performing depending on GA’s interests and expertise.
• Co-facilitate rehearsals and attend final performance(s).
• Coordinate catering, apparel, and production elements (e.g., technology, props) for Longhorns Play productions.
• Support post-event assessment processes and provide feedback for future iterations of the program.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Experience in amateur, professional, or educational theatrical production, including in at least one of the following areas: performance, directing, playwriting, stage management, or design.
• Strong collaboration and teamwork skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication and documentation skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage time and deadline expectations.
• Current graduate student enrolled in at least 6 credit hours for Fall 2025 semester

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficiency with Drupal/basic web editing and design
• Experience with basic graphic design platforms, such as Canva, for flier or marketing material design
• Experience in event coordination or program management.

Priority consideration will be given to applicants who have more than one semester remaining of their degree at UT.

Salary Range

$20.hour

Working Conditions

• Scheduled weekly hours may range between 5 and 8

• Work to be performed in a typical office environment

• Fall 2025 – Spring 2026 (potential for position to continue)

Required Materials

Please submit your resumé and cover letter in order to be considered. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis.

Questions? Reach out via email to Kaitlyn Farrell Rodriguez (krfarrell@austin.utexas.edu).

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_non-acad_employment.html#cond_SNAEmp

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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.