Constitutional Studies Program Coordinator, School of Law

Job Posting Title:

Constitutional Studies Program Coordinator, School of Law

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Hiring Department:

School of Law

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Position Open To:

All Applicants

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Weekly Scheduled Hours:

40

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FLSA Status:

Exempt

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Earliest Start Date:

Immediately

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Position Duration:

Expected to Continue

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Location:

UT MAIN CAMPUS

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Job Details:

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. 

The University of Texas at Austin provides an outstanding benefits package to staff, including: 

• Competitive health benefits (Employee premiums covered at 100%; family premiums at 50%) 

• Vision, dental, life, and disability insurance options 

• Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays 

• Teachers Retirement System of Texas (a defined benefit retirement plan) 

• Additional voluntary retirement programs: tax sheltered annuity 403(b) and a deferred compensation program 457(b) 

• Flexible spending account options for medical and childcare expenses 

• Training and conference opportunities 

• Tuition assistance 

• Athletic ticket discounts 

• Access to UT Austin's libraries and museums 

• Free rides on all UT Shuttle and Capital Metro buses with staff ID card 

For more details, please see: https://hr.utexas.edu/prospective/benefits  and https://hr.utexas.edu/current/services/my-total-rewards  

Purpose

Oversee and coordinate all administrative and clerical support for the Constitutional Studies Program, events, and faculty. 

Responsibilities

• At the direction of the Director of Constitutional Studies, oversee the coordination of Constitutional Studies’ programmatic meetings, including the Constitutional Studies Luncheon series, the Colloquium on Comparative Constitutional Law and Politics, national and international conferences, symposiums, and other events hosted by the Constitutional Studies Program both in-person and online. Arrange all logistical needs, including correspondence, IT, audio/visual, room booking and set-up, travel and lodging arrangements and reimbursements, and catering needs. Act as personal contact for visiting dignitaries, scholars, and other invited guests. Collect professional papers for events. Collaborate with Law Communications regarding publicity for Constitutional Studies Program events, arranging for media coverage, preparing Power Point presentations, posters, flyers, and other promotional materials as needed. Maintain conference calendar and update event website.

• At the direction of the Director of Constitutional Studies, oversee the coordination of academic projects and collaborations, including publications, podcasts, and videos. Communicate by email and telephone with project partners, receive and organize submissions, edit and standardize documents according to formatting specifications, record, edit and upload recordings using basic audio and video editing software.

• Coordinate assistance for the Constitutional Studies Program faculty, including but not limited to administrative requests, travel arrangements, document preparation and approval, mail retrieval and delivery, and mail/package shipments. Act as liaison between faculty and Texas Law Accounting to coordinate use of faculty development accounts for purchases and hires ensuring compliance with university and department rules and regulations. Act as a liaison between faculty and Texas Law Human Resources to coordinate and oversee the hiring of research assistants. Approve timesheets for student workers assigned to Constitutional Studies Program faculty members.

• Coordinate creation and preparation of class materials for Constitutional Studies Program faculty. Coordinate the organization and administration of course materials including syllabi, course packets, quizzes, tests, and final exams. Assist with communication with students on a variety of academic needs. Act as liaison between faculty and departmental and university offices; maintain faculty files in compliance with university and department rules and regulations.

• Oversee Constitutional Studies Program faculty requests for curriculum research, including providing advanced media skills to finalize the resulting materials. Coordinate organization of special lectures for faculty, including creation and preparation of class materials. Prepare and edit manuscripts for publication as needed. Prepare and edit papers for presentations, speeches, and other events. Transcription when required.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree with at least three years of experience in program administration or program coordination. Effective communication and problem-solving skills. A service-minded approach to administrative duties with care for accuracy and compliance.

Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications

At least five years of experience in program administration or program coordination. University of Texas accounting, event planning, and/or faculty support experience.

Salary Range

$50,000+ depending on qualifications

Working Conditions

• Typical office environment

• Repetitive use of a keyboard

• Occasional work on evenings or weekends

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:

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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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.