Research Program Coordinator

Research Program Coordinator

School of Civic Leadership

All Applicants

40

Exempt from FLSA

Immediately

Expected to Continue

UT MAIN CAMPUS

Established in 2023 as UT Austin's newest college, the School of Civic Leadership is a community of scholars and students dedicated to studying the foundational ideas and institutions of a free society, with the goal of advancing human flourishing. We value independent thought, civil discourse, reasoned deliberation, and intellectual curiosity as we prepare to meet the challenges of the present and sustain the blessings of liberty for future generations.

Upholding the University's motto - Disciplina Praesidium Civitatis , "Education is the guardian genius of democracy" - we advance The University of Texas at Austin's mission to achieve excellence in education, research, and public service.

• 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

The purpose of this position is to provide programmatic and administrative support for faculty research and grant‑funded initiatives within the School of Civic Leadership. The position coordinates research‑related programs, partnerships, events, and grant activities. The research program coordinator supports faculty principal investigators in implementing awarded projects.

• Coordinate faculty‑led and grant‑funded research programs and initiatives, including civic education programs, professional development, conferences, seminars, workshops, and other scholarly activities.
• Support faculty principal investigators (PIs) in the administration of coordinating program timelines, participants, deliverables, and related activities.
• Support additional School research initiatives and special projects involving collaboration with faculty, academic units, research partners, and external organizations.
• Coordinate research‑related conferences, workshops, seminars, speaker visits, and other grant‑supported programming from planning through execution.
• Manage program logistics, including schedules, registration, participant communications, facilities, technology, catering, materials, and on‑site coordination in collaboration with faculty and appropriate SCL staff.
• Coordinate visiting scholars, speakers, and program participants, including invitations, itineraries, travel arrangements, schedules, and campus visits; serve as a primary point of contact throughout their participation.

• Coordinate program‑related purchasing and financial transactions, including travel, supplies and materials, vendor payments, reimbursements, stipends, and honoraria, in partnership with SCL Business Affairs.
• Communicate and stay abreast of applicable requirements as it relates to expenditures and programming expenses.
• Identify administrative, financial, or logistical issues affecting grant‑supported activities and coordinate with appropriate staff and faculty to resolve them.

• Serve as an administrative liaison among faculty PIs, program…