Opportunities

The School of Civic Leadership at The University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin) invites applications for full-time tenure-track faculty positions at the assistant professor level in the areas of history of philosophy, history of political thought, intellectual history, and humanities.

The School of Civic Leadership at The University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin) invites applications for full-time tenure-track and tenured faculty positions (open rank) in American History, with a special interest in the diplomatic, military, legal, constitutional, and religious history of America. Outstanding senior candidates will be considered for endowed professorships and chairs.

History of Philosophy, Political Thought, Intellectual History, & Humanities (Associate or Full Professor)

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The School of Civic Leadership at The University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin) invites applications for full-time tenured faculty positions at the associate or full professor level in Security Studies. The School of Civic Leadership especially seeks diplomatic and military historians, political scientists, international relations theorists, political theorists, classicists, and others who bring relevant scholarly expertise to the perennial challenges of foreign affairs and its central activities of diplomacy, intelligence, and war.

The School of Civic Leadership at The University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin) invites applications for full-time tenure-track at the Assistant Professor level in Security Studies. The School of Civic Leadership especially seeks diplomatic and military historians, political scientists, international relations theorists, political theorists, classicists, and others who bring relevant scholarly expertise to the perennial challenges of foreign affairs and its central activities of diplomacy, intelligence, and war.

We welcome applications from economists across all fields — including but not limited to political economy, economic history, macroeconomics, labor economics, and public economics — whose work deepens understanding of how markets, institutions, and incentives sustain (or challenge) a free and prosperous society. Ideal candidates will (1) have excellent records of scholarship with robust research agendas, (2) provide evidence of exceptional teaching, and (3) show a readiness to contribute to the intellectual life, governance, and programmatic development of the School of Civic Leadership.

We are seeking a Communications Associate to support our media and outreach efforts at the School of Civic Leadership. This role involves assisting with newsletter management, social media management, content production, podcast management, website content, print projects, and audience engagement to expand our reach and enhance our communications strategy. The ideal candidate is organized, tech-savvy, and passionate about digital media and audience engagement.

Spring 2026 Undergraduate Assistant, School of Civic Leadership

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Spring 2026 Teaching Assistant, School of Civic Leadership

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The Academic Program Coordinator will support the SCL academic affairs office and student-facing programs of the School of Civic Leadership. This role will collaborate with the assistant director of academic advisor to support core degree-progress processes, manage student-services initiatives, and deliver advising to SCL students.

The Events Manager oversees the School of Civic Leadership’s primary events calendar and manages the full lifecycle of events, from planning through execution—ensuring alignment with institutional priorities. This role will work closely with the Business Affairs team to ensure compliance across the administrative component of this role. This includes the timely processing of university required forms. Serving as the central point of contact for internal stakeholders and external partners, this role ensures seamless coordination across all areas of SCL.

The Director of Marketing and Communications will lead the execution of strategic planning to define and amplify the voice of UT Austin’s School of Civic Leadership.  This role will sit on SCL’s leadership team as the overarching marketing lead working closely with the Dean’s office to convey the school’s mission, increasing visibility for the School of Civic Leadership across higher education and the broader public.

The K-12 Program Coordinator’s role will be to support the mission of the School of Civic Leadership by coordinating and managing events, facilitating teacher and prospective student engagement, and fostering strong relationships with partners. This position ensures seamless execution of K-12 teacher and prospective student events, overseeing logistics, resource management, and communication efforts.