The University of Texas at Austin
Landmarks Education Intern
The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas, United States, 78701
Landmarks Education Intern
For fall 2025, the College of Fine Arts is looking for a curious, adaptable, and motivated student employee to provide support for Landmarks, the public art program for The University of Texas at Austin. Landmarks makes great art free and accessible to all with nearly 50 works of modern and contemporary art spread across UT's campus. The education intern will support Landmarks' Education Coordinator with a range of projects, including managing the James Turell Skyspace, assisting with the launch of installations by internationally known artists, and developing programming for broad audiences. Responsibilities
Manage the day-to-day activities of the James Turrell Skyspace, including scheduling and managing paid student attendants, recording attendance numbers, supervising reservation system, and responding to inquiries. Occasional assumption of attendant duties at the Skyspace may be required. Assist with volunteer recruitment, orientation, and coordination for the Landmarks Docent program Assist with programming and staffing for campus-wide events such as Explore UT, Austin Museum Day, Girl Day, and Paws for Public Art Assist with content development for educational materials such as activity guides, audio guides, and self-guided tours Design and/or support collaborative public programming to establish stronger community partnerships with Austin arts organizations Collaborate with other units on campus on new programming to reach students outside of the arts Other duties as assigned Required Qualifications
Must be a University of Texas at Austin student, enrolled for at least 6 credit hours. Must be authorized to work in the U.S. Interest in art education Optional: Work-Study award for the semester. Preferred Qualifications
Graduate student in Art Education Salary Range
$12/hour Working Conditions
Work performed in standard office conditions. Repetitive use of keyboard at a workstation. The education intern may occasionally assume attendant duties at the Skyspace, which is located on the rooftop deck of the WCP and exposed to seasonal weather conditions. The Skyspace is a semi-enclosed space with up to 25 visitors per night. Work Shift
10 hours per week Position ends on 12/31/2025 Must be available to occasionally work evenings and weekends. Rehire eligible based on performance. Required Materials
Cover letter Resume/CV 2 Work References with Contact Information 250-300 word statement explaining how the internship will further your professional goals 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 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.
For fall 2025, the College of Fine Arts is looking for a curious, adaptable, and motivated student employee to provide support for Landmarks, the public art program for The University of Texas at Austin. Landmarks makes great art free and accessible to all with nearly 50 works of modern and contemporary art spread across UT's campus. The education intern will support Landmarks' Education Coordinator with a range of projects, including managing the James Turell Skyspace, assisting with the launch of installations by internationally known artists, and developing programming for broad audiences. Responsibilities
Manage the day-to-day activities of the James Turrell Skyspace, including scheduling and managing paid student attendants, recording attendance numbers, supervising reservation system, and responding to inquiries. Occasional assumption of attendant duties at the Skyspace may be required. Assist with volunteer recruitment, orientation, and coordination for the Landmarks Docent program Assist with programming and staffing for campus-wide events such as Explore UT, Austin Museum Day, Girl Day, and Paws for Public Art Assist with content development for educational materials such as activity guides, audio guides, and self-guided tours Design and/or support collaborative public programming to establish stronger community partnerships with Austin arts organizations Collaborate with other units on campus on new programming to reach students outside of the arts Other duties as assigned Required Qualifications
Must be a University of Texas at Austin student, enrolled for at least 6 credit hours. Must be authorized to work in the U.S. Interest in art education Optional: Work-Study award for the semester. Preferred Qualifications
Graduate student in Art Education Salary Range
$12/hour Working Conditions
Work performed in standard office conditions. Repetitive use of keyboard at a workstation. The education intern may occasionally assume attendant duties at the Skyspace, which is located on the rooftop deck of the WCP and exposed to seasonal weather conditions. The Skyspace is a semi-enclosed space with up to 25 visitors per night. Work Shift
10 hours per week Position ends on 12/31/2025 Must be available to occasionally work evenings and weekends. Rehire eligible based on performance. Required Materials
Cover letter Resume/CV 2 Work References with Contact Information 250-300 word statement explaining how the internship will further your professional goals 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 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.