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Job Posting Title:
Graduate Assistant - DMS Health Leadership Apprentice (HLA) Program
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Hiring Department:
Department of Neurology
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Position Open To:
All Applicants
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Weekly Scheduled Hours:
20
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FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt from FLSA
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Earliest Start Date:
Aug 16, 2026
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Position Duration:
Expected to Continue Until Dec 31, 2026
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Location:
UT MAIN CAMPUS
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Job Details:
Purpose
Graduate Assistant will advance the Dell Med Health Leadership Apprentice (HLA) Program by supporting undergraduate student groups engaged in collaborative projects with faculty, staff, learners, alumni, and community partners. This position may be extended through the Spring 2027 semester, pending performance and business needs.
Responsibilities

• Lead the HLA Track A management task. Coordinate outreach to prospective project partners and facilitate student-partner matching. Organize and participate in project kick-off and check-in meetings. Ensure progress toward project milestones and deliverables. Provide guidance on IRB processes when applicable
• Meet with the HLA Coordinator twice weekly for supervision, planning, and program alignment. Develop and implement strategies to streamline project workflows using the Canvas platform. Assist with planning, budgeting, and financial tracking for project support requests

Required Qualifications
Currently enrolled as a UT Austin graduate student and able to meet all student worker eligibility requirements.
Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience coordinating complex academic or project-based workflows, facilitating partner engagement, and providing guidance on IRB processes, along with familiarity using Canvas or similar platforms to support program operations.
Salary Range
$24.00 Hourly
Working Conditions

• May work around standard office conditions

Required Materials

• Resume/CV
• Letter of interest

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.
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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 expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.
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.
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:

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• 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.