THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN • COCKRELL SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING. DEPARTMENT OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING

Department Undergraduate Employment

Undergraduates can seek employment with the department in various positions by following the guidelines below. Students should initially speak with the undergraduate advisor to ask if there are any available positions or ask a professor, especially if the student has an interest in working with a particular professor. Positions are assigned, or re-assigned, every semester, however grader and tutor assignments are not available during summer sessions.

Grader

1. Speak with the professor of the class about the number of hours you will be expected to work each week as a grader.
2. Once you have been assigned to a class, fill out the online ChE Grader / URA Assignment Request Form.
3. Make sure you have completed all your new employee paperwork and any other necessary forms.  Check with the senior administrative assistant in CPE 2.802C to make sure everything is in place for your assignment.

Tutor

1. The undergraduate advisor will inform the senior administrative associate of the details of your assignment.
2. Make sure you have completed all your new employee paperwork and any other necessary forms.  Check with the senior administrative assistant in CPE 2.802C to make sure everything is in place for your assignment.

 Undergraduate Research Assistant (URA)

1. Make sure to discuss with the supervising professor the number of hours to be worked per week and length of assignment for the semester.
2. Once a professor has agreed to support you for the semester, fill out the online ChE Grader / URA Assignment Request Form.  This form will need to be filled out every semester for as long as you are in the position.
3. Make sure you have completed all your new employee paperwork and any other necessary forms.  Check with the senior administrative assistant in CPE 2.802C to make sure everything is in place for your assignment.

Work-Study

The department has various student positions that are generally reserved for students with work-study awards.   These department positions can vary from office administration assistant to computer lab proctor.  Speak with the undergraduate advisor for available positions within the department.

1. Make sure to discuss with the supervisor the number of hours to be worked per week and length of the assignment.
2. Once a department section has agreed to support you for the semester, please notify the senior administrative associate.
3. Make sure you have completed all your new employee paperwork and any other necessary forms.  Check with the senior administrative assistant in CPE 2.802C to confirm your assignment.

Employment Criteria

To be considered for any of the positions listed above, students should meet the following qualifications:

• Have a good academic standing
• Be detail oriented and organized with excellent interpersonal and communication skills