Political Science Graduate Jobs in Austin, TX (NOW HIRING)

Job Posting Title:
Fall 2026 Teaching Assistant, School of Civic Leadership (Masters Student)
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Hiring Department:
School of Civic Leadership
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Position Open To:
All Applicants
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Weekly Scheduled Hours:
20
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FLSA Status:
Exempt from FLSA
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Earliest Start Date:
Immediately
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Position Duration:
Expected to Continue Until Dec 31, 2026
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Location:
AUSTIN, TX
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Job Details:
General Notes
The University of Texas at Austin's School of Civic Leadership prepares a rising generation to thrive in life and in service to others. SCL is home to a community of scholars and students who draw on the Western tradition and American constitutionalism to gain insight on what it takes to live well and lead well.
All Teaching Assistants are to be under direct and assigned supervision of a regular member of the faculty and should regularly report on the conduct and performance of their duties to the supervising faculty. Instruction of teaching assistants shall be provided by the administrative unit, school or college employing them to prepare teaching assistants to carry out their assigned duties. Students in Option III Master's Programs do not qualify.
Purpose
As the School of Civic Leadership is an interdisciplinary unit, it seeks Teaching Assistants across a variety of academic fields, which include but are not limited to: Government/Political Science, History, Economics, Business, Statistics, Philosophy, and related fields.
Your completed application will enter a pool of potential candidates for faculty members to choose from based upon teaching assistance needs.
Responsibilities

• Assist with grading of assignments such as projects, exams, and essays.
• Host office hours
• Facilitate intellectual discussion sessions
• Monitor and track attendance, uphold attendance policy
• Proctor Exams
• Carry out additional academic administrative duties as assigned by instructor

Required Qualifications
Current graduate student in Government/Political Science, History, Economics, Business, Statistics, Philosophy or a related field. Must be in good academic standing.
Salary Range
$4,797.74 monthly
Posted salary amount is equivalent to a 40 hour work week. For the purposes of this role, the posted salary amount will be prorated according to a 10-20 hour work week.
Required Materials

• Resume/CV
• Faculty recommendation
• Letter of interest
• Fall 2026 availability to work

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.
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:
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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.