Texas Student Recruiter (open to work study and non-work study)

Open to both Work-Study and Non Work-Study Students

Texas Student Recruiters - 

Are you a current University of Texas at Austin student who is passionate about being a Longhorn? Are you eager to share your experience on the Forty Acres with prospective students from traditionally underrepresented student populations? Then read on to find out more about the Texas Student Recruiters!

What’s a Texas Student Recruiter?

Texas Student Recruiters (TSRs) are student employees in the Office of Admissions that are critical members in furthering The University of Texas at Austin's goal of a more inclusive and accessible campus community. The focus of TSRs is to offer direct, personalized, and individual engagement with prospective UT Austin students from traditionally underrepresented backgrounds. The primary methods of engagement will be via phone, video chat, and email. Texas Student Recruiters will also engage both in-person and virtually with prospective students, support regional admissions events, and assist with campus visit opportunities for prospective and newly admitted students throughout the year. 

Students hired for this position are expected to begin work in October for the 2023-2024 school year. Our team is currently operating in a hybrid fashion with both in-person and virtual engagements planned for the upcoming semesters.

Objectives 

• To provide prospective students with honest information regarding student life at UT Austin.
• To provide general information about admission, housing, and student services.
• To assess the needs of prospective students and their families for additional support from admissions staff and/or other campus partners (housing, financial aid, orientation, etc.).
• To connect prospective students with appropriate administrative, college, or departmental offices when appropriate.

What are the benefits of being a Texas Student Recruiter?

Texas Student Recruiter benefits include:

• $12 per hour
• Flexible work hours
• University-branded uniform
• Opportunity to network
• Working with students from underepresented backgrounds
• Improve public speaking
• Sharing your passion of The University of Texas at Austin with incoming students

What are the qualifications to be a Texas Student Recruiter?

• Maintain a 2.5 cumulative GPA
• Comfort speaking with large and small groups as well as engaging in one-on-one conversations.
• Desire to serve as a representative of the university to students and families from diverse backgrounds
• Ability to speak honestly and enthusiastically about opportunities at UT Austin
• Have completed at least one semester as a full-time undergraduate student
• Experience providing customer service
• Ability to be flexible and energetic in a fast-paced environment
• Have and maintain good academic and judicial standing at the university
• Bilingual students are encouraged to apply

What is the commitment for the Texas Student Recruiters?

• Work a minimum of 12 hours each month
  • Students can also work up to 12 hours per week
• Typical shifts are available Monday - Thursday evenings
  • Ranging between the hours of 4pm – 8pm

Additional weekday and Saturday shifts are available for events and other opportunities

Career Competencies Gained 

• Communicate in a clear and organized manner so that others can effectively understand

• Make decisions and solve problems using sound, inclusive reasoning and judgment

• Act equitably with integrity and accountability to self, others, and the organization