What are the responsibilities and job description for the Social Science/Humanities Research Associate III (Part-Time) - SSW Office of the Associate Dean for Research position at The University of Texas at Austin?
Job Posting Title:
Social Science/Humanities Research Associate III (Part-Time) - SSW Office of the Associate Dean for Research
School of Social Work
All Applicants
20
Exempt
Sep 01, 2025
Expected to Continue Until Jun 30, 2026
UT MAIN CAMPUS
General Notes
This is a grant-funded position and reassignment will be based upon performance, progress toward research goals and continuation of funding. Some travel required. Must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis for any employer without sponsorship.
Purpose
This position involves conducting assessments, delivering and training older adults on videoconferencing equipment, and providing Tele-BA (Behavioral Activation) treatment for depression and Fall Prevention sessions. Home visits are required for hands-on training and support, with strict adherence to health and safety guidelines.
Responsibilities
Bachelor's Degree in social work or related field with at least 4 years of related work experience OR a Master's Degree in social work or related field with 2 years of related work experience. Excellent attention to detail. Excellent written and verbal skills. Values the contributions of others in the work environment. Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.
Preferred Qualifications
Prior experience in social services.
Driving Required
This job requires a class "C" operator's driver's license. The applicant selected must provide a current three year driving record from the current state of residence. If not currently a Texas resident, a Texas driver's license must be obtained within 30 days of becoming a Texas resident. Employees who are required to have a CDL are subject to drug and alcohol testing (pre-employment, post-accident, reasonable suspicion, random, return-to-duty, and follow-up drug and alcohol testing).
Salary Range
$52,000 (Prorated: $26,000 at 20 hours/week)
Working Conditions
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.
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.
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.
Background Checks:
A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.
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.
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.
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.
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:
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.
Social Science/Humanities Research Associate III (Part-Time) - SSW Office of the Associate Dean for Research
School of Social Work
All Applicants
20
Exempt
Sep 01, 2025
Expected to Continue Until Jun 30, 2026
UT MAIN CAMPUS
General Notes
This is a grant-funded position and reassignment will be based upon performance, progress toward research goals and continuation of funding. Some travel required. Must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis for any employer without sponsorship.
Purpose
This position involves conducting assessments, delivering and training older adults on videoconferencing equipment, and providing Tele-BA (Behavioral Activation) treatment for depression and Fall Prevention sessions. Home visits are required for hands-on training and support, with strict adherence to health and safety guidelines.
Responsibilities
- Communicate with the Principal Investigator (PI) and other team members regarding participants’ clinical status as needed.
- Conduct baseline assessments and 1) five Tele-BA sessions and four booster calls; and 2) four fall prevention sessions and five booster calls for each participant who would be randomized to participate in Tele-BA, Tele-BA FP (Fall Prevention), or FP (Fall Prevention) while adhering to the intervention fidelity. Maximum case load is 4-5 cases.
- Conduct telephone or in-person home visits as needed for baseline assessments. Bring study materials (session folders containing printouts of psycho-education materials, sessions worksheets) and iPads for video-conference sessions.
- Conduct home visits to deliver client compensation (incentives) for baseline and follow-up assessments as needed.
- Provide technology support for both the research study and the participant. Keep session progress notes.
Bachelor's Degree in social work or related field with at least 4 years of related work experience OR a Master's Degree in social work or related field with 2 years of related work experience. Excellent attention to detail. Excellent written and verbal skills. Values the contributions of others in the work environment. Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.
Preferred Qualifications
Prior experience in social services.
Driving Required
This job requires a class "C" operator's driver's license. The applicant selected must provide a current three year driving record from the current state of residence. If not currently a Texas resident, a Texas driver's license must be obtained within 30 days of becoming a Texas resident. Employees who are required to have a CDL are subject to drug and alcohol testing (pre-employment, post-accident, reasonable suspicion, random, return-to-duty, and follow-up drug and alcohol testing).
Salary Range
$52,000 (Prorated: $26,000 at 20 hours/week)
Working Conditions
- May work around standard office conditions
- Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation
- Driving required
- M-F, Flexible between 8am-6pm
- Resume/CV
- 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor
- Letter of interest
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.
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.
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.
Background Checks:
A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.
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.
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.
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.
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 and Spanish) [PDF]
- Right to Work Poster (English) [PDF]
- Right to Work Poster (Spanish) [PDF]
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.
Salary : $26,000 - $52,000
Social Science/Humanities Research Associate III
University of Texas at Austin -
Austin, TX
