Job Posting Title:

Undergraduate Research Coordinator, Harry Ransom Center

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Hiring Department:

Harry Ransom Center

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Position Open To:

All Applicants

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Weekly Scheduled Hours:

20

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FLSA Status:

Non-Exempt

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Earliest Start Date:

Immediately

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Position Duration:

Expected to Continue Until Sep 17, 2025

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Location:

UT MAIN CAMPUS

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Job Details:

General Notes
The Ransom Center is an internationally renowned humanities research library and museum at The University of Texas at Austin. Its extensive collections provide unique insight into the creative process of writers and artists, deepening our understanding and appreciation of literature, photography, film, art, and the performing arts.  Visitors engage with the Center's collections through research and study, exhibitions, publications, and a rich variety of program offerings including readings, talks, symposia, and film screenings. The Ransom Center encourages discovery, inspires creativity, and advances understanding of the humanities for a broad audience through the preservation and sharing of its extraordinary collections. The Ransom Center welcomes and respects all individuals and communities by valuing and maintaining awareness of under-represented perspectives and experiences. To learn more about our institutional mission and values, visit: https://www.hrc.utexas.edu/about/#mission-values.

Purpose
Part-time position working closely with the Instructional Services Coordinator to support undergraduate research in the Reading Room and in-person and remote class sessions. This is a 1 year position with the opportunity to renew.

Responsibilities

Support undergraduate research through long-term embedded teaching engagements, open office hours, and work at public service points. Teach in-person and remote sessions for visiting classes, averaging up to two sessions per week. Facilitate single, multi-visit, and semester-long classes through co-construction of reserve lists, scaffolded lesson planning, and extended research in relevant collections. Facilitate class assignments in the Reading Room through outreach and coordination with professors, preparation of supplementary materials, and organization of required Reading Room orientations and handling demonstrations.Provide logistical support for visiting classes. Coordinate with staff, faculty, and students to plan classroom support. Help with the preparation of classrooms by stocking materials (such as paper, pencils, chairs, and display supports), staging archival materials before a session, and returning archival materials to their housings/boxes after a session. Welcome classes upon their arrival and orient them to classroom policies. Attend class sessions that require the presence of a Ransom Center staff member.Manage Schuchard Undergraduate Archival Research Prize program including coordination with the Ransom Center’s Marketing & Communications and Development teams, administration of application process, and facilitation of the evaluation panel.Participate in outreach that aims to build new teaching relationships and increase student access to the archive. Administer student experience survey and distill findings into actionable insights for the Instructional Services Program.Support Public Services by staffing service points including Reception, Reference, and Circulation. Participate in paging and reference. Develop practices and policies to improve the accessibility and inclusiveness of the Reading Room.Work with the Public Services team to facilitate equipment and technology moves, upgrades, and support services for Instructional Services Program.

Required Qualifications

Sixty (60) hours of college credit and experience with primary source researchExcels at effectively communicating with varied groups, in both oral and written formatsSelf-motivated, with a demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in a face-paced, public service environmentGoal and detail oriented, with strong organizational and problem-solving skillsProficiency with Microsoft 365 tools and Google SuiteAbility to work occasional Saturdays

Preferred Qualifications

Demonstrated knowledge of Harry Ransom Center collectionsAt least one year of experience working in a special collectionGraduate level coursework in education, library science, or a field related to our collection strengthsExperience using Aeon or another circulation software

Salary Range
$18.00/hr

Working Conditions

May work around standard office conditionsRepetitive use of a keyboard at a workstationUse of manual dexterity

Work Shift
Standard M-F with occasional Saturdays totaling 20 hours per week

Required Materials

Resume/CV3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisorLetter 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 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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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.

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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.

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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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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.