Assistant Director of Student Organizations (SOC)
 The University of Texas at Austin | |
retirement plan
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 United States, Texas, Austin | |
| 101 East 27th Street (Show on map) | |
 Oct 16, 2026 | |
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Job Posting Title: Assistant Director of Student Organizations (SOC)---- Hiring Department: Texas Student Life---- Position Open To: All Applicants---- Weekly Scheduled Hours: 40---- FLSA Status: Exempt from FLSA---- Earliest Start Date: Nov 23, 2026---- Position Duration: Expected to Continue---- Location: UT MAIN CAMPUS---- Job Details: Purpose: As part of the Texas Student Experience, Student Life at the University of Texas at Austin is dedicated to creating a transformative campus experience where students develop critical thinking, leadership skills, and a lifelong commitment to positive civic engagement. Guided by our core principles of being student-focused, fostering collaborative innovation, empowering ownership, and embracing strategic efficiency, we strive to support our students both inside and outside the classroom. Our mission is to develop student leaders, foster involvement, and provide support for all Longhorns, contributing to our community that values excellence and the development of our students. The Assistant Director of Student Organizations in Student Life will play a pivotal role in shaping the campus student experience at The University of Texas at Austin. This position will provide strategic leadership and administrative oversight for student organization registration, organizational coaching, and the Student Organization Center (SOC). This position will establish operating procedures, supervise full time staff, and evaluate resources and programs that help student organizations operate effectively. In collaboration with the Student Organization's team, the Assistant Director will ensure daily services and student staff development align with the mission and goals of the unit. Responsibilities Student Organization Development and Strategy
Staff Supervision and Development
Student Organization Center and Art Center Oversight
Student Organization Registration Oversight
Communication and Technology
. Programs, Assessment, and Evaluation
Committee and Campus Involvement
Required Qualification: Bachelor's degree and two years of experience developing, administering, and implementing programs for college students. Experience advising student groups or working in student personnel or student services. Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with students, faculty, administration, and external stakeholders. Professional demeanor. Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills, including presentations, written correspondence, and reports. Strong attention to detail. An equivalent combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate. Preferred Qualifications: Preference will be given to candidates with a graduate degree in student affairs administration or a related field. At least two years of professional experience advising student groups in program planning, interpretation of institutional policies, risk management, and leadership development. Experience with event planning and risk management concepts related to student organizations. Strong attention to detail and demonstrated ability to manage concurrent tasks. Independent decision making and problem-solving skills. Knowledge of student development theory and experience with student affairs assessment or program evaluation. Demonstrated strategic and innovative approaches to problem solving. Experience supervising professional and para-professional staff and building partnerships across departments in a post-secondary institution. Salary: $70,000 Working Conditions
Required Materials
Importantfor 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 thatALLRequired 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 or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are 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 questionspresented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above. ---- Employment Eligibility: Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.---- Retirement Plan Eligibility: The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.---- 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:
---- 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. | |