Student Communications Specialist, Walker Department of Mechanical Engineering

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Job Posting Title: Student Communications Specialist, Walker Department of Mechanical Engineering ---- Hiring Department: Walker Department of Mechanical Engineering ---- Position Open To: All Applicants ---- Weekly Scheduled Hours: 7 ---- FLSA Status: Non-Exempt from FLSA ---- Earliest Start Date: Immediately ---- Position Duration: Expected to Continue Until Aug 31, 2027 ---- Location: UT MAIN CAMPUS ---- Job Details: General The Cockrell School of Engineering's Humanitarian Engineering Program empowers students to apply engineering solutions to real-world challenges facing underserved communities. Through multidisciplinary coursework and experiential learning opportunities, undergraduate students develop the knowledge and skills needed to create sustainable, community-centered impact. Purpose The Student Communications Specialist supports the Humanitarian Engineering Program's outreach and engagement efforts by helping connect current and prospective students with information about program offerings, courses, events, and opportunities. This role plays a key part in increasing student awareness and participation in the Humanitarian Engineering Program and Certificate. Responsibilities The Student Communications Specialist will collaborate with the Humanitarian Engineering Director and other student employees to develop and distribute communications materials that promote the program to current and prospective students, including those who are and are not enrolled in the Humanitarian Engineering Certificate. Key responsibilities include: Participate in weekly planning, brainstorming, and project update meetings. Create and schedule approximately two social media posts per week highlighting program activities, events, courses, and student experiences. Develop flyers, one-page promotional materials, email communications, and other marketing content. Conduct outreach to student organizations, academic programs, and classes to increase awareness of Humanitarian Engineering courses and opportunities. Deliver presentations about the Humanitarian Engineering Program at student organization meetings, classes, and campus events. Support other communications and promotion efforts as assigned. Required Qualifications Current undergraduate student in their second year or higher. Strong organizational and time-management skills. Creativity and the ability to develop engaging communications content. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Comfort with public speaking and presenting to groups. Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment. Preferred Qualifications Completion of a core Humanitarian Engineering course (PUC or HPD). Experience using Canva or similar graphic design software. Experience creating content for Instagram and other social media platforms. Pursuing or planning to pursue the Humanitarian Engineering Certificate. Demonstrated interest in communications, marketing, outreach, or student engagement. Hourly Rate $15.00 per hour Working Conditions Standard office environment. Extensive computer and keyboard use. Required Materials Applicants must submit: Resume/CV Three professional references, including contact information (at least one reference should be a current or former supervisor) Letter of Interest describing relevant experience and interest in the position Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume in the first step of the online job application process. Then, any additional Required Materials will be uploaded in the My Experience section; you can multi-select the additional files or click the Upload button for each file. 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 Jobs. Before you apply though, 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. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will need to click the Upload button multiple times in order to attach your Resume, References and any additional Required Materials noted above. ---- Employment Eligibility: Please make sure you meet all the required qualifications and you can perform all of the essential functions with or without a reasonable accommodation. ---- 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. ---- 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] ---- 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.