Graduate Assistantship for Leadership Programming
Coordinator for the Leadership Certificate Program
*Pending Budget Approval (accepting resumes)

The Undergraduate Program Office is seeking a Graduate Assistant to begin August of 2009, ending approximately May 2010. The position has a potential to become a two year assistantship. Preference will be given to Masters level students in the Educational Administration Program at UT.

The Leadership Certificate is a program that complements the core purpose and values of The University of Texas at Austin through directed experiences that facilitate leadership, awareness and action on an individual, local and global level. The certificate is a four year program (three years for transfers) in which business students will attend major events coordinated by the McCombs School of Business and participate in leadership development activities (classes, organizations, conferences/retreats, community service, book reviews, and additional activities). During their final year in the program, students will complete a capstone project. Our goal is for one hundred first year students to join the program each year. Completion of the program will result in a certificate.

Additional professional development opportunities, depending on areas of interest and needs of the office, may include: special events, first-year interest groups, alumni programs etc. but the primary function will be to coordinate the Leadership Certificate Program. Our goal is to give the person in this position a well-rounded experience.

Graduate Assistant Job Description
Required Qualifications:
• Must be enrolled as a graduate student (taking at least 9 hours).
• Must be extremely detail oriented, able to deal with ambiguity, and take initiative.
• Have a desire to work with students.

Main Functions of the Leadership Certificate GA
• Manage the web-based registration and tracking process.
• Troubleshoot with website, registration issues, programs etc.
• Approve credit for leadership development activities.
• Publicity, including brochures and flyers to advertise the program.
• Recruit new students to participate in the program.
• Coordinate the biannual large programs (speakers, travel, student attendance, contracts, logistics, reservations etc).

Preferred Qualifications:
• Experience working with diverse student populations.
• Experience with leadership development.
• Desire to coordinate leadership programs.
• Experience with PC hardware/software or the ability to learn applications quickly.
• Apply concepts of student development in program planning, counseling, and administrative duties.

Preferred Affiliation
Preference is given to students in Master's and Doctorate programs in the Department of Educational Administration in the College of Education.

Terms of Employment
Employment Period: Fall 2009 through Spring 2010. (Summer start is preferable if available)
Hours: 20 hours per week during standard work hours (8 AM-5PM, some weekend and evening hours may be required.) Weekly hours flexible dependent on work load.
Monthly gross salary $1,000 plus benefits (pending budget approval).

Benefits of Employment
• Hands-on work in student personnel field, providing experience which will translate well in the graduate's search for full-time employment in a higher education setting.
• Qualification for in-state tuition rates.
• Comprehensive insurance benefits package.
• Hands-on work experience in student personnel field.
• Eligibility for "A" parking permit or parking garage permit (if available).

Please direct inquiries and resumes to:
Stephanie Hinojosa-Galvan
Student Involvement and Leadership Coordinator
Office of Student Life
McCombs School of Business
The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX 78712-1178

512-232-5903ph
512-471-2388fax