- Location
- UT MAIN CAMPUS, United States of America
- Type
- Part-time
- Source
- Workday
Description
Job Posting Title:
Hogg Foundation Archives GRA Fall 2026----
Hiring Department:
Hogg Foundation for Mental Health----
Position Open To:
All Applicants----
Weekly Scheduled Hours:
20----
FLSA Status:
Exempt from FLSA----
Earliest Start Date:
Aug 16, 2026----
Position Duration:
Expected to Continue Until Dec 31, 2026----
Location:
UT MAIN CAMPUS----
Job Details:
General Notes
The Hogg Foundation for Mental Health is accepting applications from graduate students at The University of Texas at Austin for one graduate research assistant to work with the Foundation’s Archives Unit. The student position begins 08/16/2026 and ends 12/31/2026. The position may be considered for renewal for the spring 2026 semester.
Purpose
The purpose of this graduate research assistant position is to support the Hogg Foundation for Mental Health in preserving and sharing the history of mental health in Texas by assisting with archives and records management projects. The position provides a graduate student with hands-on experience in archives, records management, and historical research.
Responsibilities
The graduate research assistant will help with managing and preserving the foundation’s 85+ years of records. Projects include:
Assisting in the migration to ArchivesSpace;
Researching the foundation’s history and giving presentations to staff;
Assisting in the Dialogues on Mental Health Records project by attending and taking notes at the symposium on UT campus Thursday, September 24 and Friday, September 25.
Required Qualifications
Must be a graduate student enrolled full-time at the University of Texas at Austin (9 credit hours in fall/spring semesters, 3 credit hours in summer semester)
Interest in mental health promotion, records management, archives
Ability to work independently and take initiative on projects
Ability to maintain a regular and consistent schedule
Demonstration of professional demeanor
Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.
Preferred Qualifications
Graduate students in the School of Information with a focus on archives or records management
Graduate students in history or American studies with an interest in the history of mental illness
Graduate students in the School of Social work with an interest in history
Salary
$1,900 monthly
Graduate students employed as TAs, AIs or GRAs are eligible for the TRB, the amount of which is determined by the number of hours employed per week during the Fall or Spring as specified below:
- For half-time appointments (20 hours/week) or more, the TRB provides 9 credit hours of resident (in-state) tuition.
Working Conditions
TYPICAL OFFICE ENVIRONMENT
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 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:
Please confirm your eligibility for this position here: http://www.utexas.edu/hr/student/student_acad_employment.html----
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.
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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 and 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.