Puerto Rico Arts Initiative Project Lead
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2026-02-25Online to:
2026-04-26EUR 20.00 HOUR
Puerto Rico Arts Initiative Project Lead
- The University of Texas at Austin
- Brussel
- 4 uren geleden
Job Posting Title:
Puerto Rico Arts Initiative Project Lead
Hiring Department:
College of Fine Arts
Position Open To:
All Applicants
Weekly Scheduled Hours:
20
FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt
Earliest Start Date:
Immediately
Position Duration:
Expected to Continue Until Feb 28, 2027
Location:
Puerto Rico
Job Details:
General Notes
The College of Fine Arts is the college of creativity at The University of Texas at Austin—a home for artists, performers, designers, scholars, educators, makers and creatives ready to change the world.
The Puerto Rican Arts Initiative (PRAI) is a curatorial platform created to support and promote performance and ephemeral arts in Puerto Rico.
This position is based in Puerto Rico to manage operations on-site.
This is a part-time, fixed term position scheduled to end February 28, 2027.
This job description may not contain all assigned duties, responsibilities, or aspects of the job described. Even if you don't qualify or have specific experience in every facet of this role, we encourage you to apply.
Purpose
Serve as the primary point of communication for the administrative affairs of the project in Puerto Rico, including institutional collaborators, press, and individual artists.
Responsibilities
Operations Management: Manage on-the ground curatorial and operations support staff for Puerto Rico Arts Initiative. This includes ensuring individual staff task delivery is on schedule. Manage master calendar of project activities and coordinate with curatorial and operations staff on appropriate marketing and documentation campaigns.
Contract and Payment Coordination: Coordinate contracting and payments for all micro-residency projects. As needed, process contracting and payments in UT Austin accounting systems. Coordinate negotiations with fiscal sponsors, contracting, and payments for all commissions.
Budget Tracking: Maintain the project's budget and collaborate with the College of Fine Arts administrative staff and the dean on needed reporting to funding agencies.
Travel and Local Arrangements: Coordinate travel for project participants. Serve as the lead organizer and guide on local arrangements for performances, exhibitions, and other public events organized by and for the project with support from the curatorial and support staff.
Production Staff Fellows: Contract and supervise production staff fellows with support from the curatorial and UT operations staff
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree and minimum 3 years' experience in coordinating or managing a project.
Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (including Excel, Outlook, Word).
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and deliver on strict timelines.
Residency in Puerto Rico. Must be able to travel to Austin or other programming sites as needed (the project will cover these expenses when required).
Bilingual (English and Spanish fluency).
Required Competencies:
Initiative
Teamwork
Service Excellence
Accuracy and Attention to Details
Problem Solving
Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in the arts within Puerto Rico.
Salary
$41,600 (fixed rate, pro-rated at 20hr/week part-time from $83,200)
Working Conditions
Residency in Puerto Rico.
Prolonged screen time.
Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation.
Use of manual dexterity.
Work Shift
Monday-Friday, flexible from 8am – 5pm
Required Materials
Resume/CV
3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor
Letter of interest
Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded. Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.
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.
E-Verify:
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 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]
Compliance:
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.
Puerto Rico Arts Initiative Project Lead
Hiring Department:
College of Fine Arts
Position Open To:
All Applicants
Weekly Scheduled Hours:
20
FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt
Earliest Start Date:
Immediately
Position Duration:
Expected to Continue Until Feb 28, 2027
Location:
Puerto Rico
Job Details:
General Notes
The College of Fine Arts is the college of creativity at The University of Texas at Austin—a home for artists, performers, designers, scholars, educators, makers and creatives ready to change the world.
The Puerto Rican Arts Initiative (PRAI) is a curatorial platform created to support and promote performance and ephemeral arts in Puerto Rico.
This position is based in Puerto Rico to manage operations on-site.
This is a part-time, fixed term position scheduled to end February 28, 2027.
This job description may not contain all assigned duties, responsibilities, or aspects of the job described. Even if you don't qualify or have specific experience in every facet of this role, we encourage you to apply.
Purpose
Serve as the primary point of communication for the administrative affairs of the project in Puerto Rico, including institutional collaborators, press, and individual artists.
Responsibilities
Operations Management: Manage on-the ground curatorial and operations support staff for Puerto Rico Arts Initiative. This includes ensuring individual staff task delivery is on schedule. Manage master calendar of project activities and coordinate with curatorial and operations staff on appropriate marketing and documentation campaigns.
Contract and Payment Coordination: Coordinate contracting and payments for all micro-residency projects. As needed, process contracting and payments in UT Austin accounting systems. Coordinate negotiations with fiscal sponsors, contracting, and payments for all commissions.
Budget Tracking: Maintain the project's budget and collaborate with the College of Fine Arts administrative staff and the dean on needed reporting to funding agencies.
Travel and Local Arrangements: Coordinate travel for project participants. Serve as the lead organizer and guide on local arrangements for performances, exhibitions, and other public events organized by and for the project with support from the curatorial and support staff.
Production Staff Fellows: Contract and supervise production staff fellows with support from the curatorial and UT operations staff
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree and minimum 3 years' experience in coordinating or managing a project.
Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (including Excel, Outlook, Word).
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and deliver on strict timelines.
Residency in Puerto Rico. Must be able to travel to Austin or other programming sites as needed (the project will cover these expenses when required).
Bilingual (English and Spanish fluency).
Required Competencies:
Initiative
Teamwork
Service Excellence
Accuracy and Attention to Details
Problem Solving
Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in the arts within Puerto Rico.
Salary
$41,600 (fixed rate, pro-rated at 20hr/week part-time from $83,200)
Working Conditions
Residency in Puerto Rico.
Prolonged screen time.
Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation.
Use of manual dexterity.
Work Shift
Monday-Friday, flexible from 8am – 5pm
Required Materials
Resume/CV
3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor
Letter of interest
Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded. Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.
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.
E-Verify:
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 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]
Compliance:
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.