Academic Assistant, Financial Methods for Lawyers, School of Law

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General Notes

The University of Texas School of Law strives to create and promote an environment that values kindness and mutual respect and a culture that provides a deep sense of belonging for each member of our community. 

Purpose

Dean Morse is seeking two Academic Assistants for her Financial Methods for Lawyers course. 

Responsibilities

Estimated 10-20 hours

• Review and comment on coursebook and class slide decks

• Support creation of new Excel assignment(s) and revised quiz questions

Estimated 30 hours

• Attend class, T Th 10:30-11:37, for 21 classes

• Keep records of who is called on in class and make on-call lists

• Present a 15-minute segment in one class during the semester

Estimated 15-20 hours

• Hold about 12 office hour sessions of 60 minutes each and keep true-up point records

• Respond to student email with questions about substance or points

Estimated 5-10 hours

• Keep attendance records for @50 students each

Estimated 5 hours

• Draft quiz questions 

Estimated 5 hours

• Draft and revise answers to Excel spreadsheet problems

Estimated 5 hours

• Distribute audio or video recordings for students with accommodations

Academic Assistants in Financial Methods will not have any grading responsibilities.

Required Qualifications

• Enrolled at the University of Texas at Austin as a law student

• Meet minimum eligibility requirements for student employment

• Authorized to work in the United States

• Ability to work in the fall 2025 semester

• Have taken Financial Methods for Lawyers at Texas Law 

Preferred Qualifications

• Work experience in finance and/or accounting

• Teaching, tutoring or coaching experience of any kind

Salary Range

$21 per hour 

Work Schedule

• Position begins on August 1 and ends on or about November 15

• Work includes 10:30-11:37 Tuesday/Thursday class attendance

• Office hours at a mutually convenient time weekly given employee’s schedule and schedule of students in class

• Other work can be completed independently on a schedule that the employee determines with oversight and direction regarding deadlines and deliverables

Required Materials

• Resume/CV

• One-page cover letter describing the appeal of the Financial Methods AA position for the applicant, including a short statement of the value that the applicant believes students receive from taking the class

• Please submit by 5 PM on Monday June 16, 2025

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 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 questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.

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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) [PDF]
• E-Verify Poster (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.