Teaching Assistant BA X82C: Strategies for Career Success

Job Posting Title

Teaching Assistant BA X82C: Strategies for Career Success ----

Hiring Department

Red McCombs School of Business ----

Position Open To

All Applicants ----

Weekly Scheduled Hours

10 ----

FLSA Status

Exempt from FLSA ----

Earliest Start Date

Aug 03, 2026 ----

Position Duration

Expected to Continue Until Dec 31, 2026 ----

Location

UT MAIN CAMPUS ----

Job Details

Job Posting Title

Teaching Assistant BA X82C: Strategies for Career Success

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Hiring Department

McCombs School of Business

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Position Open To

All Applicants

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Weekly Scheduled Hours

10

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Earliest Start Date

08/03/2026

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Position Duration

Expected to Continue Until 12/31/2026

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Location

UT MAIN CAMPUS

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Job Details

Purpose

The Teaching Assistant for BA X82C: Strategies for Career Success will support the course instructor in delivering a career strategy course to McCombs Master of Science students. The Teaching Assistant will attend an assigned section, support classroom instruction and break-out activities, manage attendance and assignments, serve as a liaison between students and the instructor, and model professional job search behaviors. This role sits within the Career Education and Coaching team in McCombs Career Management & Corporate Relations (CMCR).

Job Details

Texas McCombs is a top business school at the center of one of the most innovative cities in the U.S. The McCombs community champions hands-on experiences alongside the ground-breaking research and thought leadership of a world-class faculty. The collaborative spirit and enterprising drive of the Longhorn alumni network, one of the largest university networks in the world, is embedded in our culture, making us human-centered and future-focused in all our endeavors. We are shaping those who will shape tomorrow and solving challenging problems while remaining committed to creating a community that is supportive, and challenging. What starts here really does change the world.

For more information about the McCombs School of Business please visit https://www.mccombs.utexas.edu/.

Responsibilities

• Attend assigned section of BA X82C class; support instruction, activities, and break-out discussions
• Manage and track class attendance and assignments; proactively work with students to ensure timely completion
• Provide logistical support including class reminders, announcements, materials, and similar coordination tasks
• Review course content, activities, and assignments and provide input in support of curricular enhancements, as requested by the instructor
• Serve as a resource for career-related questions for the assigned cohort, during and outside of class hours
• Model professional job search behaviors during class, including delivering a personal pitch, answering interview questions, and sharing relevant experiences and perspectives
• Participate and/or support BA X82C mock interviews, as needed
• Serve as liaison between MS students and the instructor
• Hold weekly office hours

Commitment Requirements

• BA X82C TA appointments are for the Fall semester only at 10 hours per week
• CMCR Student Worker Onboarding (I-9): August TBD
• Mandatory TA Training: Sunday, August 9, 2026, 6:30–7:30 pm CT (Virtual)
• Weekly touch-base meeting with the BA X82C Instructor
• Attendance at all class meetings of the assigned section of BA X82C

Required Qualifications

• Must be authorized to work in the U.S.
• Must be a University of Texas at Austin student, enrolled for at least 9 credit hours.
• Class of 2027 degree-seeking FTMBA candidate
• GPA of 3.0 or above by August 2026
• Remain registered in courses that count toward the graduate degree for at least 9 semester hours during the Fall semester
• Eligible for a 10-hour student appointment (i.e., not planning to hold another TA-ship or GRA appointment concurrently)

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated interest in career development, coaching, or student services
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Prior experience in coaching, advising, mentorship, or peer leadership roles
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Excel) and remote communication platforms such as Zoom and Microsoft Teams

Monthly Rate

• $928.74 a month
• Tuition Reduction Benefit: $1,892

Working Conditions

• May work under standard office and classroom conditions
• Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule, including some evenings as needed to support class meetings and student office hours

Application Instructions

• Resume/CV
• Letter of interest

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Employment Eligibility

Please confirm your eligibility for this position here: http://www.utexas.edu/hr/student/student_acad_employment.html ----

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.
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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.

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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.

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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.

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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]

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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.