Job Posting Title:

Senior Research Fellow

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Hiring Department:

Center for Mexican American Studies

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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:

Jan 31, 2025

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Position Duration:

Expected to Continue Until Aug 31, 2026

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Location:

UT MAIN CAMPUS

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Job Details:

Purpose

The Center for Mexican American Studies (CMAS) seeks to more fully document the contributions of the political lives of key Tejanos. The selected writer will work with the CMAS director to develop book-length critical treatments centering on the Mexican American experience. The ideal candidate is a political junkie who is able to connect current political trends to events of historical occurrences. Topics will be pre-selected. Work will require some archival as well as secondary source research and recording interviews. This monograph will include academic citations. The writer will use Chicago Style’s notes/bibliography system as well as Endnote, the bibliographic citation program. If the writer is unaccustomed to these systems, they will be trained. Work will include selecting photographs/images for the publication and working closely with a small production team to finalize all aspects of the project. Final result will be a book-length manuscript. The position is for one year with a possibility of extension.

Responsibilities

Research and analyze documentation through articles, archives, interviews, and other formatsDevelop materials into publications of interest (manuscript, articles, etc) reflecting on the lives of Latinos in TexasAssist production team in organizing materials and finalizing manuscript for publication

Required Qualifications

At least 3 years of research/journalistic experience

Either a Ph.D. received more than 3 years ago, or an equivalent combination of relevant education and writing experience may be substituted as appropriate

Must be self-directed and able to work independently without continuous supervision

Must be meticulous in all aspects of fact-checking and writing.

Must be accustomed to adhering to strict deadlines

Must have a demonstrable understanding of postwar Texas political history

Preferred Qualifications

More than the minimum required number of years of experience. 

Bilingual (English/Spanish) 

Some print production experience 

Salary Range

$100,000 + depending on qualifications 

Working Conditions

May work around standard office conditions Repettive use of a keyboard at a workstation

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 make sure you meet all the required qualifications and you can perform all of the essential functions with or without a reasonable accommodation.

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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. This position has the option to elect the Optional Retirement Program (ORP) instead of TRS, subject to the position being 40 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:

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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.