Graduate Assistant, First-Gen Experience & Mentorship

The University of Texas at Austin; Utah; On-site; USD 22,000 - 31,000; Part time

Job summary

University of Texas at Austin seeks a First-Gen Longhorns Graduate Assistant to support the First-Gen Experience program. The GA will supervise a cohort of 20 Peer Success Coaches and assist with monthly events, communications, and office duties.

Hours are generally 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., with some evenings and weekends; pay is $19.33/hour. Eligible for UT benefits and potential title changes in summer months.

Qualifications

• Must be a currently enrolled graduate student (taking at least 6 hours).
• Preference for Master's or Ph.D. in Higher Education Administration.
• Desire to mentor first-gen students and support UT Austin’s first-gen community.
• Experience coordinating student programs or events.
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team.
• Positive, adaptable, motivated, and student-focused.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Available for some weekend and evening hours.
• Other relevant experience as needed.

Responsibilities

• Conduct regular check-ins with First-Gen Peer Success Coaches to share resources and provide support.
• Check mentee log interactions to track activity and engagement.
• Communicate needs of first-gen mentees to professional staff.
• Attend and lead monthly staff trainings with the coaches.
• Attend and contribute to First-Gen Experience monthly events.
• Work with campus partners to plan resource workshops.
• Assist in event planning for socials with mentees.
• Promote campus events and resources to students via communications and social media.
• Represent UT community with professional and student-focused conduct.

Skills

Graduate student

Mentoring

Program coordination

Teamwork

Communication

Flexible scheduling

Education

Graduate student status

Job description

University of Texas at Austin seeks a First-Gen Longhorns Graduate Assistant to support the First-Gen Experience program. The GA will supervise a cohort of 20 Peer Success Coaches and assist with monthly events, communications, and office duties.

Hours are generally 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., with some evenings and weekends; pay is $19.33/hour. Eligible for UT benefits and potential title changes in summer months.