Additional Information
Job Posting Title:
Communications Coordinator, Biodiversity Center ----
Hiring Department:
Department of Integrative Biology ----
Position Open To:
All Applicants ----
Weekly Scheduled Hours:
40 ----
FLSA Status:
Exempt from FLSA ----
Earliest Start Date:
Jul 01, 2026 ----
Position Duration:
Expected to Continue ----
Location:
UT MAIN CAMPUS ----
Job Details:
General Notes
Join the Biodiversity Center at the University of Texas at Austin, which serves to catalyze, coordinate, and communicate biodiversity research, education, and community engagement for the benefit of Texas and the world. The Biodiversity Center is home to the University's distinctive Texas Field Station Network (TFSN) and Biodiversity Collections , and operates within the Integrative Biology department, in the College of Natural Sciences.
The Communications Coordinator will primarily support the Biodiversity Center (90%), and secondarily support the Integrative Biology department (10%) with communications, media, and community engagement projects.
This position will work as part of a collaborative Biodiversity Center team, including with the Integrative Biology department, Biodiversity Collections, and Texas Field Station Network staff, such as the TFSN Education and Outreach Coordinator. Additionally, the Communications Coordinator will coordinate with the College of Natural Sciences Communications team to align efforts with University policies and standards.
UT Austin provides an outstanding benefits package including but not limited to:
Competitive health benefits (employee premiums covered at 100%, family premiums at 50%)
Voluntary Vision, Dental, Life, and Disability insurance options
Generous paid vacation, sick time, and holidays
Teachers Retirement System of Texas, a defined benefit retirement plan, with employer matching funds
Flexible spending account options for medical and childcare expenses
Free rides on all UT Shuttle and Austin CapMetro buses with staff ID card
For more details, please see: https://hr.utexas.edu/prospective/benefits and https://hr.utexas.edu/current/services/my-total-rewards
Must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis for any employer without sponsorship. This position is security sensitive; criminal background checks conducted on selected candidate. Hiring decision is contingent upon applicant clearing background checks.
Purpose
The Communications Coordinator plans, designs, coordinates, and executes day-to-day communications (e.g. digital, print, video, social media), and works closely with staff, faculty, students, and researchers to effectively raise awareness and understanding of the University's biodiversity research, education, and community initiatives, for internal and external audiences. The Communications Coordinator works as part of a collaborative team to support community engagement and programmatic goals.
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