Assistant Instructor Support

Assignments in a student job title at the university, including academic as well as non-academic positions, may not exceed 20 hours per week during the first two long semesters (fall/spring) of graduate study at UT Austin, and no more than 30 hours per week during the subsequent semesters, including summer.

The following exceptions apply up to 40 hours per week during:

• Fall and Spring Break (5 weekdays, plus the Saturday and Sunday before and after);
• Winter Break (day after December graduation through day before January classes start); and
• Summer (day after May graduation through day before August classes start) but no more than an average of 30 hours per week between 6/1 and 8/31.

Exceptions to allow up to 40 hours per week may requested, but only if the additional employment does not endanger your good academic standing or adequate progress towards your degree, as determined by your program. If supported by your program, exception requests should be submitted in writing to the Graduate School by your program’s graduate adviser. Final approval rests with the Associate Dean for Graduate Studies (Graduate Student Services).

F-1/J-1 students can work as many as 20 hours per week during the fall and spring semesters. Full-time employment (21-40 hours per week) is allowed only during the following times for enrolled and continuing students:

• Fall and Spring Break (5 weekdays, plus the Saturday and Sunday before and after);
• Winter Break (day after December graduation through day before January classes start); and
• Summer (day after May graduation through day before August classes start) but no more than an average of 30 hours per week between 6/1 and 8/31.