Work-Study Student Associate, Communication, Design, and Event Planning, Aerospace Engineering

Work-Study Student Associate, Communication, Design, and Event Planning, Aerospace Engineering

Hiring Department: Department of Aerospace Engineering and Engineering Mechanics

Position Open To: All Applicants

Weekly Scheduled Hours: 15

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt from FLSA

Earliest Start Date: Immediately

Position Duration: Expected to Continue Until May 15, 2026

Location: UT MAIN CAMPUS

General Notes

As a top-10 engineering school, the Cockrell School of Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin has been a global leader in technology innovation and engineering education for over a century. As the new space age emerges, the Department of Aerospace Engineering and Engineering Mechanics at The University of Texas at Austin continues its long history of being a world leader across a breadth of disciplines. Teaching and research activities take place in the areas of space engineering/science, aviation, robotics, computation, mechanics and more. At UT Aerospace, where our academic programs rank among the top 10 in the nation, the sky is not the limit!

Purpose

To provide support to the department by creating outreach materials, maintaining a shared events calendar, and assisting with coordination for professional development event and engagement activities. This role helps raise visibility of department research and academic activities.

Responsibilities

• Draft and design outreach materials for seminars, events, programs, and announcements
• Maintain a shared event calendar; research and monitor relevant department events.
• Assist with the logistics and setup of in-person and virtual events, including seminars, recruitment sessions, and meetings.
• Format slides, signage, flyers, and other promotional assets.
• Help with event logistics such as room reservations, catering orders, materials prep, and event breakdown.
• Other event or administrative duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Interest in event promotion, event coordination, or communications.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills.
• Strong, independent, and collaborative work ethic.
• Current UT Austin student, enrolled/registered with fees paid for the current semester and in good academic standing.
• Financial aid work-study recipient.

Preferred Qualifications

Familiarity with UT Austin's communication channels and event spaces.

Salary Range

$15.00 Hourly

Working Conditions

• May work around standard office conditions
• Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation
• Use of manual dexterity
• Light lifting and moving

Work Shift

• Must be available to work 10-15 hours per week.
• Flexible work hours between Monday through Friday 8am-5pm, based on students' class schedule.

Required Materials

• Resume
• Fall semester availability
• Work Study Award letter
• Class Schedule
• 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor or academic reference