Graduate Assistant for the Ettling Center for Civic Leadership & Sustainability

University of the Incarnate Word; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of the Incarnate Word seeks a Graduate Assistant for the Ettling Center for Civic Leadership & Sustainability to organize, research, and support transformative social justice programming and services at the center.

The GA will report to the Director and collaborate with faculty and staff, assisting with events, communications, and publication design while engaging a diverse campus community.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of social justice and community service efforts.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to manage time.
• Possess organizational skills.
• Ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse communities and cultures.
• Employee shall adhere to all applicable rules and regulations of the University, the Conference, and the NCAA.

Responsibilities

• Assist with operational activities for the Center’s efforts and initiatives including but not limited to marketing and assessment.
• Provides administrative support to professional staff at the Ettling Center in coordinating events, activities, and services.
• Supports university and department efforts to enhance the UIW brand.
• Assists faculty and other university partners with promoting leadership, service learning, global missions, and civic engagement initiatives and activities.
• Conducts research on social justice and community service efforts, progress, and measures impacts; submit a report at the end of the semester on findings.
• Assists in communication processes to include the creation of online communications, editing written materials and working on designs for publications.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Social justice knowledge

Written & oral communication

Time management

Organizational skills

Cultural competency

Policy compliance

Education

UIW masters or doctoral student

Continuous enrollment doctoral status (one hour)

Job description

Graduate Assistant for the Ettling Center for Civic Leadership & Sustainability

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

None.

Position Information

Position Title

Graduate Assistant for the Ettling Center for Civic Leadership & Sustainability

Academic Year

2026-2027

UIW Mission

University of the Incarnate Word is a Catholic institution that welcomes to its community persons of diverse backgrounds, in the belief that their respectful interaction advances the discovery of truth, mutual understanding, self-realization, and the common good.

Position Summary

The Graduate Assistant for the Ettling Center for Civic Leadership & Sustainability will focus on organizing, researching, and supporting transformative social justice programming and services that will enhance the University’s and the Center’s initiatives. The Graduate Assistant reports to the Director-Ettling Center for Civic Leadership & Sustainability.

This is a student position open to current UIW master’s or doctoral students.

Essential Functions

• Assists with operational activities for the Center’s efforts and initiatives including but not limited to marketing and assessment.
• Provides administrative support to professional staff at the Ettling Center in coordinating events, activities, and services.
• Supports university and department efforts to enhance the UIW brand.
• Assists faculty and other university partners with promoting leadership, service learning, global missions, and civic engagement initiatives and activities.
• Conducts research on social justice and community service efforts, progress, and measures impacts; submit a report at the end of the semester on findings.
• Assists in communication processes to include the creation of online communications, editing written materials and working on designs for publications.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of social justice and community service efforts & initiatives.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to manage time.
• Possess organizational skills.
• Ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse communities and cultures.
• Employee shall adhere to all applicable rules and regulations of the University, the Conference, and the NCAA .

Required Education

• Current UIW master’s or doctoral student in good academic standing with the University, enrolled in at least six hours in the semester or session in which the appointment occurs.
• Doctoral students in dissertation writing who have completed their minimum dissertation enrollment and are on “continuous enrollment” status may meet this requirement with one hour of enrollment.

Required Work Experience

None.

Preferred Qualifications

Prior experience in working with a non-profit or community based organization will be an asset

Required Certifications, Licenses or Registrations

Must have a valid drivers license, driving record that is insurable by UIW insurance carrier, and be at least 21 years of age, as required to drive for UIW .

Work Hours

• May work up to 25 hours per week within standard office hours of Monday through Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, with occasional extended hours to meet departmental goals to include some evenings and/or weekends.
• Work schedule to be determined, based on academic student schedule.

Physical Demands

• Ability to lift to 25 lbs of office and food pantry supplies, to include reaching overhead, bending, squatting to retrieve said materials.
• Ability to push/pull fully loaded pantry/equipment carts.
• Ability to actively engage in events and recreational activities for extended periods of time, which may be held indoors and/or outdoors.
• Ability to regularly move about campus and event venues to actively engage faculty, staff, community members/partners and potential/current students, as well as attend meetings on and off campus.

Posting Number

STU1671PO

Number of Vacancies

2

Job Type

Part Time

Job Category

Students

Desired Start Date

08/24/2026

Multi-Hire Pool

Yes

Reports to

Director-Ettling Center for Civic Leadership & Sustainability

Open Date

08/12/2026

Close Date

05/15/2027

Open Until Filled

No

Special Instructions to Applicant

None.

EOE

UIW is committed to a policy of equal opportunity in employment, without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, citizenship status, national origin, age, marital status, disability, genetic information, gender identity or expression, veteran status, pregnancy, and religion (except in limited circumstances when religious preference is both permitted by law and deemed appropriate as a matter of University policy).

Required Documents

• Resume
• Cover Letter/Letter of Application

Optional Documents

• Other Document
• Student Class Schedule

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * Are you a current UIW Graduate or Doctoral student, or have you been accepted to the program?
  • No, I am not a UIW student.
  • Yes, I am a UIW Graduate student.
  • Yes, I am a UIW Doctoral student.
  • Yes, I have been accepted to a UIW Graduate or Doctoral prorgam.
• * Do you currently have a valid driver's license AND are you at least 21 years of age, as required to drive for UIW?
  • No
  • Yes, I have a valid driver license and I am at least 21 years old