The University of Texas at Austin
Sorority and Fraternity Life Ambassador Program Graduate Assistant
The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas, United States, 78758
Sorority And Fraternity Life Ambassador Program
Hiring Department: Office of the Dean of Students Position Open To: All Applicants Weekly Scheduled Hours: 40 FLSA Status: Non-Exempt Earliest Start Date: Aug 16, 2025 Position Duration: Expected to Continue Until May 15, 2026 Location: UT Main Campus General Notes: Sorority and Fraternity Life (SFL) is an area within the Office of the Dean of Students that provides members of sororities and fraternities with support, advisement, leadership opportunities and developmental programming to enhance their educational and membership experience. The SFL staff and graduate assistants serve as liaisons between the university and the five student-run governing councils - The Interfraternity Council (IFC), The National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC), The Texas Asian Panhellenic Council (TAPC), The Latino Pan-Hellenic Council (LPHC), The University Panhellenic Council (UPC), as well as sororities and fraternities that are part of our Affiliate Leadership Circle. Hours to be scheduled between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, with some prescheduled evening and weekend hours. Qualification for in-state tuition rates Comprehensive insurance benefits package (August - May) Hands-on work in student personnel field, providing excellent work experience. Duties And Responsibilities: In collaboration with a full-time staff member, manage the SFL Ambassador program, including supervising up to five part-time undergraduate student employees (the SFL Ambassadors). Utilizing the SFL Ambassadors, develop initiatives to promote the sorority and fraternity experience to current and prospective students. Manage the Sorority and Fraternity Life interest form, including promotion of the form, and responses to any inquiries. Assist with the coordination and implementation of area programs, activities and events, including the Chapter President programming, Community Standards and our annual SFL Awards celebration banquet. Advise and coach eight-to-ten-chapter presidents within the SFL community. Regularly meet with supervisor for ideation, updates, and troubleshooting. Contribute to the success of events, programs, communication and outreach efforts of the SFL office. Attend Sorority and Fraternity Life as well as Office of the Dean of Students meetings, programs, activities and events when appropriate. Assist with administrative functions related to the role. Assist with general office duties as needed. Required Qualifications: Must be a currently enrolled graduate student (taking at least 9 hours). Preference will be given to Master's and Ph.D. students in the College of Education's Program in Higher Education Leadership or other Master's students with experience working with sororities and/or fraternities. Preferred Qualifications: A desire to work with college students and stakeholders who identify with their organization membership as a transformative experience. Ability to utilize concepts of student development in program planning, counseling, and administrative duties. Interest and knowledge of safety and risk management issues associated with student organizations on a college campus. A commitment to creating an environment that is connected and where community building for all students is a priority. Excellent written and oral communication skills. Strong interpersonal abilities and proven organizational skills. Experience with Macintosh computer hardware and software or the ability to learn applications quickly (i.e. Microsoft office suite products). Other experience/skills as relevant to specific position responsibilities Career Readiness Competencies Related To This Position: Career and Self Development - Proactively develop oneself and one's career through continual personal and professional learning, awareness of one's strengths and weaknesses, navigation of career opportunities, and networking to build relationships. Communication - Clearly and effectively exchange information, ideas, facts, and perspectives with people inside and outside of your organization. Critical Thinking - Identify and respond to needs based upon an understanding of situational context and logical analysis of relevant information. Leadership - Recognize and capitalize on personal and team strengths to achieve organizational goals. Professionalism
Understand and demonstrate effective work habits, and act in the interest of the larger community and workplace. Teamwork - Build and maintain collaborative relationships to work effectively toward common goals, while appreciating viewpoints and shared responsibilities. Technology - Understand and leverage technologies ethically to enhance efficiencies, complete tasks, and accomplish goals. Salary Range: $19.33 per hour Required Materials: Resume/CV 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor Letter of interest Hiring Process: If you are a potential graduate/doctoral student in higher education, please participate in the graduate assistant selection process organized by the College of Education. All other candidates, please apply via the Workday platform. 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: 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) [PDF] E-Verify Poster (Spanish)
Hiring Department: Office of the Dean of Students Position Open To: All Applicants Weekly Scheduled Hours: 40 FLSA Status: Non-Exempt Earliest Start Date: Aug 16, 2025 Position Duration: Expected to Continue Until May 15, 2026 Location: UT Main Campus General Notes: Sorority and Fraternity Life (SFL) is an area within the Office of the Dean of Students that provides members of sororities and fraternities with support, advisement, leadership opportunities and developmental programming to enhance their educational and membership experience. The SFL staff and graduate assistants serve as liaisons between the university and the five student-run governing councils - The Interfraternity Council (IFC), The National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC), The Texas Asian Panhellenic Council (TAPC), The Latino Pan-Hellenic Council (LPHC), The University Panhellenic Council (UPC), as well as sororities and fraternities that are part of our Affiliate Leadership Circle. Hours to be scheduled between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, with some prescheduled evening and weekend hours. Qualification for in-state tuition rates Comprehensive insurance benefits package (August - May) Hands-on work in student personnel field, providing excellent work experience. Duties And Responsibilities: In collaboration with a full-time staff member, manage the SFL Ambassador program, including supervising up to five part-time undergraduate student employees (the SFL Ambassadors). Utilizing the SFL Ambassadors, develop initiatives to promote the sorority and fraternity experience to current and prospective students. Manage the Sorority and Fraternity Life interest form, including promotion of the form, and responses to any inquiries. Assist with the coordination and implementation of area programs, activities and events, including the Chapter President programming, Community Standards and our annual SFL Awards celebration banquet. Advise and coach eight-to-ten-chapter presidents within the SFL community. Regularly meet with supervisor for ideation, updates, and troubleshooting. Contribute to the success of events, programs, communication and outreach efforts of the SFL office. Attend Sorority and Fraternity Life as well as Office of the Dean of Students meetings, programs, activities and events when appropriate. Assist with administrative functions related to the role. Assist with general office duties as needed. Required Qualifications: Must be a currently enrolled graduate student (taking at least 9 hours). Preference will be given to Master's and Ph.D. students in the College of Education's Program in Higher Education Leadership or other Master's students with experience working with sororities and/or fraternities. Preferred Qualifications: A desire to work with college students and stakeholders who identify with their organization membership as a transformative experience. Ability to utilize concepts of student development in program planning, counseling, and administrative duties. Interest and knowledge of safety and risk management issues associated with student organizations on a college campus. A commitment to creating an environment that is connected and where community building for all students is a priority. Excellent written and oral communication skills. Strong interpersonal abilities and proven organizational skills. Experience with Macintosh computer hardware and software or the ability to learn applications quickly (i.e. Microsoft office suite products). Other experience/skills as relevant to specific position responsibilities Career Readiness Competencies Related To This Position: Career and Self Development - Proactively develop oneself and one's career through continual personal and professional learning, awareness of one's strengths and weaknesses, navigation of career opportunities, and networking to build relationships. Communication - Clearly and effectively exchange information, ideas, facts, and perspectives with people inside and outside of your organization. Critical Thinking - Identify and respond to needs based upon an understanding of situational context and logical analysis of relevant information. Leadership - Recognize and capitalize on personal and team strengths to achieve organizational goals. Professionalism
Understand and demonstrate effective work habits, and act in the interest of the larger community and workplace. Teamwork - Build and maintain collaborative relationships to work effectively toward common goals, while appreciating viewpoints and shared responsibilities. Technology - Understand and leverage technologies ethically to enhance efficiencies, complete tasks, and accomplish goals. Salary Range: $19.33 per hour Required Materials: Resume/CV 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor Letter of interest Hiring Process: If you are a potential graduate/doctoral student in higher education, please participate in the graduate assistant selection process organized by the College of Education. All other candidates, please apply via the Workday platform. 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: 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) [PDF] E-Verify Poster (Spanish)