Job Posting Title:

Professional Development Graduate Consultant

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Hiring Department:

Graduate School

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Position Open To:

All Applicants

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Weekly Scheduled Hours:

10

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FLSA Status:

Non-Exempt

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Earliest Start Date:

Jan 05, 2026

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Position Duration:

Expected to Continue Until May 15, 2026

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Location:

UT MAIN CAMPUS

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Job Details:

General Notes

The Graduate Assistant will support the Office of Career & Life Design. Selection made by committee and hiring supervisor based on review of on-line applications and results of personal interviews.  Hiring decision contingent upon applicant clearing security background check. Work schedule will be determined by discussion with supervisor. This position will end May 15, 2026, and strong preference will be given to applicants who are able to commit long-term. The person that accepts this position will need to be available during the working office hours of the Office of Career & Life Design, and be available to lead and support OCLD events on-site.

Purpose

The Professional Development Graduate Consultant works closely with the Assistant Director for Professional Development and the Office of Career & Life Design team to build and strengthen content, resources, and programming for graduate students’ and postdoctoral scholars’ professional development. This position involves (1) building and maintaining a Canvas course about research communication skill-building for the advanced degree community; (2) leading and supporting OCLD events, including Empower Your Pitch Contest, professional skills development workshop series, and more; and (3) taking on other independent and supportive tasks, as assigned. The ideal candidate is someone who has experience designing and developing educational content (such as asynchronous online learning modules); demonstrates excellent verbal and written communication skills; is comfortable working independently (e.g., with minimum supervision and instructions); follows through on assigned responsibilities; and is eager to serve as an OCLD team member and an enthusiastic ambassador of OCLD programs and initiatives, promoting them to peers, departments, and the broader campus community. 

Responsibilities

• Design asynchronous content, curriculum, and online resources on improving communication skills for graduate students and postdoctoral scholars (e.g., research storytelling, elevator pitches, visual/written communication, social media).

• Develop and support interactive, in-person sessions (e.g., communication skills working groups or practice sessions) that foster skill-building through practice and peer feedback.

• Support and lead needs research regarding professional development initiatives for graduate students and postdoctoral scholars across campus. 

• Support the planning, coordination, and execution of workshops and events led by the Office of Career & Life Design.

• Co-teach and propose new programs if desired. 

Required Qualifications

• Experience with instructional content creation.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Strong organizational and research skills, including the ability to locate and synthesize high-quality resources.

• Able to work independently and meet deadlines.

• Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills; able to collaborate with a range of stakeholders.

• Familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

• Experience with Canvas.

• Attention to detail in editing, reviewing, and organizing materials.

• Interest in learning more about career development, professional development, and life design.

• Master's or PhD students enrolled in at least 9 credit hours Fall and Spring semesters.

• In good academic standing with advisor approval.

• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. This includes students on F-1 or J-1 visas, who are eligible for on-campus employment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience developing asynchronous learning contents and modules.

• Experience with teaching and/or training in a university setting.

• Familiarity with career education resources, both internal and external to the university.

• Skills in event planning, coordination, and logistics.

Salary Range

$20 per hour-10 hours per week

Benefits of joining our team

• Expand your network by meeting alumni and professionals in various industries. 

• Work with advanced-degree-focused professionals who are genuinely invested in your professional development.  

• Enhance your writing, communication, presentation, administrative, teamwork, and project management skills.  

Working Conditions

• Use of manual dexterity.

• May work around standard office conditions.

• Repetitive use of keyboard at a workstation.

Work Shift

To be determined through conversation with supervisor.

Required Materials

• A tailored Resume (not a CV) of no more than 2 pages 

• 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor. No letter is necessary at this stage. 

• Letter of interest-written in your own words. Applicants may use AI tools for brainstorming or proofreading, but applications containing cover letters that are directly copied and pasted from AI-written content will not be considered.

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_acad_employment.html

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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.