The University of Texas at Austin
Professional Development Graduate Consultant
The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas, United States, 78701
Professional Development Graduate Consultant
The Professional Development Graduate Consultant works closely with the Assistant Director for Professional Development and the Office of Career and Life Design Team to build and strengthen content, resources, and programming for graduate students' and postdoctoral scholars' professional development, including co-leading the creation and curation of content and resources supporting research communication skill-building for the advanced degree community. The ideal candidate will have experience designing and developing educational content (such as asynchronous online learning modules), demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills, and serve as an enthusiastic ambassador for the Office of Career and Life Design Team's programs and initiatives, promoting them to peers, departments, and the broader campus community. Responsibilities
Design asynchronous content, curriculum, and online resources on improving communication skills for graduate students and postdoctoral scholars (e.g., research storytelling, elevator pitches, visual/written communication, social media). Develop interactive, in-person sessions that complement online materials and foster skill-building through practice and peer feedback. Support and lead needs research regarding professional development initiatives for graduate students and postdoctoral scholars across campus. Support the planning, coordination, and execution of workshops and events led by the Office of Career and Life Design Team. Co-teach and propose new programs if desired. Required Qualifications
Experience with instructional content creation. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Strong organizational and research skills, including the ability to locate and synthesize high-quality resources. Able to work independently and meet deadlines. Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills; able to collaborate with a range of stakeholders. Familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint). Experience with Canvas or other learning management system. Attention to detail in editing, reviewing, and organizing materials. Master's or PhD students enrolled in at least 9 credit hours. In good academic standing with advisor approval. Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate. Preferred Qualifications
Experience developing asynchronous learning contents and modules. Experience with teaching and/or training in a university setting. Familiarity with career education resources, both internal and external to the university. Skills in event planning, coordination, and logistics. Interest in learning more about career development, professional development, and life design. Salary Range
$20 per hour-10 hours per week. Working Conditions
Use of manual dexterity. May work around standard office conditions. Repetitive use of keyboard at a workstation. Work Shift
To be determined through conversation with supervisor. Required Materials
Resume/CV 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor Letter of interest 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. 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 uses 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] 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.
The Professional Development Graduate Consultant works closely with the Assistant Director for Professional Development and the Office of Career and Life Design Team to build and strengthen content, resources, and programming for graduate students' and postdoctoral scholars' professional development, including co-leading the creation and curation of content and resources supporting research communication skill-building for the advanced degree community. The ideal candidate will have experience designing and developing educational content (such as asynchronous online learning modules), demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills, and serve as an enthusiastic ambassador for the Office of Career and Life Design Team's programs and initiatives, promoting them to peers, departments, and the broader campus community. Responsibilities
Design asynchronous content, curriculum, and online resources on improving communication skills for graduate students and postdoctoral scholars (e.g., research storytelling, elevator pitches, visual/written communication, social media). Develop interactive, in-person sessions that complement online materials and foster skill-building through practice and peer feedback. Support and lead needs research regarding professional development initiatives for graduate students and postdoctoral scholars across campus. Support the planning, coordination, and execution of workshops and events led by the Office of Career and Life Design Team. Co-teach and propose new programs if desired. Required Qualifications
Experience with instructional content creation. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Strong organizational and research skills, including the ability to locate and synthesize high-quality resources. Able to work independently and meet deadlines. Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills; able to collaborate with a range of stakeholders. Familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint). Experience with Canvas or other learning management system. Attention to detail in editing, reviewing, and organizing materials. Master's or PhD students enrolled in at least 9 credit hours. In good academic standing with advisor approval. Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate. Preferred Qualifications
Experience developing asynchronous learning contents and modules. Experience with teaching and/or training in a university setting. Familiarity with career education resources, both internal and external to the university. Skills in event planning, coordination, and logistics. Interest in learning more about career development, professional development, and life design. Salary Range
$20 per hour-10 hours per week. Working Conditions
Use of manual dexterity. May work around standard office conditions. Repetitive use of keyboard at a workstation. Work Shift
To be determined through conversation with supervisor. Required Materials
Resume/CV 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor Letter of interest 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. 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 uses 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] 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.