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Undergraduate Research Assistantship Program

Each semester the Department of French and Italian offers several undergraduate positions where students can gain experience with faculty-led research and curriculum development, as well as peer-led instruction. Each program has two positions – one undergraduate assistant, and one undergraduate research assistant. 

Undergraduate Assistant in French

 

The Department of French and Italian at the University of Texas at Austin is currently accepting applications for one Undergraduate Assistant in French, to begin August 25, 2025 and end December 8, 2025. The successful applicant will work under the supervision of French faculty in FR 317C Enhancing French Skills. This is a paid position for 10 hours/week. Duties may include conducting conversation hours, leading ice breaker activities in class, tutoring, and participating in cultural events. 

 

Eligibility 

To be eligible, students must have:  

  • completed FR 320 Advanced French I by the time of appointment. 

  • a minimum GPA of 3.3. 

  • 12-hour enrollment (if planning on less than 12-hours, please state your reason via email to Prof. Mayne). 

 

Application Instructions 

 To apply, please submit the following documents: 

  • cover letter in French stating: motivation, interest in the program, and a self-introduction (major; background with French; special interests, skills, or hobbies of relevance; peer tutoring experience and/or mentoring experience, if applicable) (500-700 words). 

  • unofficial transcript of university grades from the most recent term of study. 

  • one letter of recommendation. 

 

DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION 

Please submit your cover letter and transcript via email by Sunday, July 20, 2025 to Prof. Liz Mayne at lizmayne@utexas.edu. The letter of recommendation should be sent also via email to Prof. Mayne directly from the instructor. 

 

Undergraduate Research Assistant in French

 

The successful applicant will work under the supervision of Prof. Haesen to update the current textbook/curriculum, Français Interactif, used in FR601C/FR611C. This is a paid position for 10 hours/week. Curricular duties may include updating course materials such as writing assignments, recording videos around campus and being interviewed in French. Technical duties may also include populating the new textbook website through, for example, creating online activities (flashcards, matching/listening activities, etc.).

 

Eligibility

To be eligible, students must have: 

  • completed FR 320 Advanced French I by the time of appointment.
  • a minimum GPA of 3.3.
  • 12-hour enrollment (if planning on less than 12-hours, please state your reason via email to Prof. Haesen).
  • sign a media production release waiver (for the interviews).

 

Application Instructions

To apply, please submit the following documents:

  • cover letter in French stating: motivation, your experience with the Français interactif program and/or interest in curriculum development or teaching, and a self-introduction (major; background with French; special interests, skills, or hobbies of relevance). (500-700 words).
  • unofficial transcript of university grades from the most recent term of study.
  • one letter of recommendation from a French instructor.
  • signed media production release waiver.

 

DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION

Please submit your cover letter and transcript via email by Sunday, July 20 to Prof. Morgane Haesen at morgane.haesen@austin.utexas.edu. The letter of recommendation should be sent via email to Prof. Haesen directly from the instructor. Please sign the media production release waiver here.

 

Undergraduate Assistant in Italian

 

The Department of French and Italian at the University of Texas at Austin is currently accepting applications for one Undergraduate Assistant in Italian, to begin August 25, 2025 and end December 8, 2025. The successful applicant will work under the supervision of an Italian faculty in Italian Lower Division courses (ITL601C/ITL611C). This is a paid position for 10 hours/week. Duties may include conducting conversation hours, participating in the Tavola Italiana and other cultural events, tutoring, and reviewing homework.

 

Eligibility

To be eligible, students must have:

  • completed ITL320 Advanced Italian by the time of appointment.
  • a minimum GPA of 3.3.
  • 12-hour enrollment (if planning on less than 12-hours, please state your reason via email to Prof. Bush).

 

Application Instructions

To apply, please submit the following documents:

  • cover letter in Italian stating: motivation, interest in the program, and a self-introduction (500-700 words).
  • unofficial transcript of university grades from the most recent term of study.
  • one letter of recommendation.

 

DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION

Please submit your cover letter and transcript via email by Sunday, July 20, 2025 to Prof. Amanda Bush amanda.bush@utexas.edu. Letter of recommendation should be sent also via email to Prof. Bush directly from the instructor. 

 

Undergraduate Research Assistant in Italian

 

The successful applicant will work under the supervision of Prof. Bush to update the current textbook/curriculum, Giornate italiane, used in ITL601C/ITL611C. This is a paid position for 10 hours/week. Curricular duties may include updating course materials such as writing assignments, recording videos around campus, and being interviewed in Italian. Technical duties may also include creating online activities, editing pre-recorded videos, and working with Prof. Bush to design new listening activities.

 

Eligibility

To be eligible, students must have: 

  • completed ITL 320 by time of appointment.
  • a minimum GPA of 3.3.
  • 12-hour enrollment (if planning on less than 12-hours, please state your reason via email to Prof. Bush).
  • be willing to sign a media production waiver, given that the position requires audio and video recording.

 

Application Instructions

To apply, please submit the following documents:

  • cover letter in Italian stating: motivation, your experience with Giornate italiane and/or interest in curriculum development or teaching, and a self-introduction (major; background with Italian; special interests, skills, or hobbies of relevance). (500-700 words).
  • unofficial transcript of university grades from the most recent term of study.
  • one letter of recommendation from an Italian instructor.

 

DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION

Please submit your cover letter and transcript via email by Sunday, July 20 to Prof. Amanda Bush at amanda.bush@austin.utexas.edu and request that the instructor writing your letter send it directly to Prof. Bush by the same date.