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• Jayita Sinha- Supervisor

• Remote in Austin area

• New OnRamps student employee pay $16.00 hourly. Returning OnRamps student employee pay $17.00 hourly. Returning 2 years or more OnRamps student employee pay $18.00 hourly.

Position effective August 16-December 31, 2026

Two positions open to The University of Texas at Austin Undergraduate or Graduate students only.

OnRamps prepares students and teachers for success in the classroom and beyond. We build partnerships across K12 and higher education to raise the bar on dynamic experiences that advance student success while lowering barriers to access and opportunity.

The OnRamps Rhetoric course team seeks an undergraduate or graduate-level student assistant for up to ten hours a week to support course delivery and experience for more than 12,000 high school students statewide. OnRamps Rhetoric encompasses two different UT-designed Rhetoric courses - RHE 306 and RHE 309J - that are taken by students dually enrolled in OnRamps and a concurrent high school course. This position will primarily support documentation processing for potential academic integrity violations. Additional responsibilities may include data analysis to identify trends across our course's student base, coordinating with the Senior Course Manager and team Coordinators to develop student and Instructor communications, providing timely, accurate, and professional responses to student extension requests submitted via an online platform, and other duties as assigned. The position also focuses on supporting scaled communications, scheduling, reporting, and learning management system maintenance as well as just-in-time assistance with seasonal and urgent projects.

• Supports documentation and processing for potential academic integrity violations.

• Conducts data analysis to identify and organize trends relating to the student experience.

• Assists with seasonal and urgent projects that align with the OnRamps mission, such as providing communication support between students and full-time staff and responding professionally to student extension requests in the online support system.

• Current undergraduate or graduate student at the University of Texas at Austin.

• 2+ years of experience working in a professional environment.

• Exceptional customer service skills.

• Attention to detail and organization.

• Reliability, consistency, and decorum in professional conduct.

• Proficiency in online communication strategies including the use of Zoom.

Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

• Professional or formal experience working with high school students.

• Academic experience in English, Rhetoric, Composition, or related field.

• Experience using Canvas LMS or other learning management system.

• Experience with project management software.

• Experience with UT Library databases.

• Experience in data processing through Microsoft Excel, Google Sheets, Smartsheet, or similar platform.

$16.00 - $18.00 hourly

• May work around standard office conditions.

• Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation.

• Remote work environment

• Use of manual dexterity

Please mark "yes" on the application question that asks if additional materials are required. Candidates who fail to attach all additional materials listed, may not be considered for the position.

• Resume/CV
• 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor
• 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.

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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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.