Career Readiness Programming Graduate Student Assistant

The University of Texas at Austin • Austin, UT

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Longhorn TIES (Transition, Illuminate, Empower, Succeed) seeks to enhance the student experience for those who identify as neurodivergent (autism, ADHD, etc.) through self-advocacy, connections and training. Longhorn TIES encompasses TIESplus and drop-in neurodivergent student support services, NDatUT campus wide programming and events, presentations, trainings and more. The Career Readiness Programming Graduate Student Assistant will support the development and execution of career readiness initiatives for undergraduate and graduate students engaged with Longhorn TIES. This role will provide individualized skill development support and contribute to the planning and implementation of campus-wide programs and events designed to enhance career preparedness for neurodivergent students. This position is for one academic year, from August 2026 to April/ May 2027, with the possibility of extending.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree
• Current enrollment in a Master’s program at UT Austin.
• Demonstrated interest in supporting students who identify as neurodivergent or disabled and enhancing student success.
• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills, including the ability to represent programs professionally.
• Demonstrated leadership skills, including comfort facilitating individual discussions and presenting to groups.
• Experience working collaboratively with undergraduate students, faculty, staff, campus partners, and external stakeholders.
• Strong organizational skills, reliability, punctuality, flexibility, and attention to detail in a fast-paced environment.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with career readiness programming and student engagement initiatives.
• Experience delivering professional development or skill-building workshops.
• Graduate study in social work, higher education, counseling, psychology, or a closely related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support the development and implementation of career readiness programs and events, including identifying professional development topics, fostering campus partnerships, and leading communication and outreach efforts.
• Collaborate with campus career centers and other internal and external entities to develop programs and events designed to support neurodivergent individuals and open to all.
• Assist with event set up and break down, student engagement at programs and campus and community outreach and promotion of workshops.
• Assist the Longhorn TIES team in providing drop-in coaching support to undergraduate and graduate students who identify as neurodivergent. Coaching support will focus on professional development support.
• Identify learning outcomes for all events and programs; create evaluation tools to measure workshop attendance and success.
• Act as an ambassador for neurodivergence-related programming and initiatives at UT Austin through resource sharing, tabling, campus presentations and more.
• Complete and submit all required documentation within requested timeframes.
• Work collaboratively with programs and departments within the Health and Well-Being portfolio within the Division of Student Affairs.
• Support compliance with university, departmental and programmatic policies, procedures and standards.
• Perform other duties as assigned to support the mission and strategic goals of Longhorn TIES Neurodivergence Support.

Benefits

• UTSaver voluntary retirement programs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level