Peer Career Advocate, College of Natural Sciences

Peer Career Advocate, College of Natural Sciences

Hiring Department: College of Natural Sciences

Position Open To: All Applicants

Weekly Scheduled Hours: 10

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt from FLSA

Earliest Start Date: Aug 15, 2026

Position Duration: Expected to Continue Until Dec 31, 2026

Location: AUSTIN, TX

General Notes

The College of Natural Sciences at the University of Texas at Austin strives to foster a work environment that enables all employees to contribute at the highest possible level to support the mission of the University. We are committed to being a community that celebrates the dignity of every individual, honors differences, and lets each person know that they belong. What starts here really does change the world.

Must be eligible to work in the US on a full-time basis for any employer without sponsorship.

Purpose

The CNS Career Services Office is seeking motivated CNS students to serve as Peer Career Advocate (PCA) student leaders who support and mentor peers in their career development while working alongside professional staff. The role includes extensive career coach training and is open to students passionate about helping others and collaborating across campus.

Responsibilities

• Meet with students via Zoom or in-person to explore tech careers, review resumes, guide job and internship searches, review 12Twenty and LinkedIn profiles, and support interview prep.
• Learn and use the brain-based model of career coaching in appointments and serve as a role model of professional behavior to peers.
• Engage in outreach to the CNS community to promote CNS Career Services and the culture of career readiness within CNS.
• Assist in staffing in-person events throughout the semester.
• Maintain confidentiality about all student academic and personal information in accordance with university and federal policies and regulations.
• Perform other duties as assigned, including career-related projects like creating handouts and resources for student education.
• Assist with social media content and promotion.

Required Qualifications

• CNS student (open to any major)
• Enrolled in 12 hours for Fall 2026
• Graduation date no earlier than May 2026
• Overall 3.0 GPA or higher

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with outreach and social media strategies
• Preferably, at least one prior industry internship
• Previous mentorship experience

Salary Range

$13.00 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

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, 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 make sure you meet all the required qualifications and you can perform all of the essential functions with or without a reasonable accommodation.

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 and Spanish) [PDF]
• Right to Work Poster (English) [PDF]
• Right to Work Poster (Spanish) [PDF]

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.