The Graduate School
Student Employment
Academic Appointments
Teaching and research assistantships provide important experience for graduate students. Assistantships benefit students through interaction with faculty members, and financial support provided by these employment opportunities. Nonresident students who are employed at least half-time as a Teaching Assistant, Assistant Instructor, Graduate Research Assistant, Academic Assistant, Assistant (Graduate) or Tutor-Grad are eligible to receive a waiver of the nonresident portion of their tuition and will be charged in-state tuition. Duties and responsibilities of each appointment will vary by department and supervisor.
Graduate students may be appointed as a Teaching Assistant, Assistant Instructor, Graduate Research Assistant, Academic Assistant, Assistant (Graduate) or Tutor-Grad for up to 14 long semesters while pursuing a graduate degree at The University of Texas at Austin.
Begin looking for specific availability of academic appointments well in advance of the start of the semester by checking with the graduate adviser or graduate coordinator in the department in which you want employment. Students will need to check with individual professors for GRA positions.
- Duties, rights and responsibilities
- Conditions / requirements for various types of employment
- Benefits and pay scale
- Training for Student Employees (required and elective)
- Grievance policies and procedures
- For departmental staff
Non-Academic Employment
Employment in a non-academic role at the university, or out in the community, is an option for many graduate students. The University of Texas has a number of resources to help you secure a job.