Instructor Jobs at The University of Texas at Austin with Visa Sponsorship

Job Posting Title:

AHA BLS Provider Instructor

Hiring Department:

School of Nursing

Position Open To:

All Applicants

Weekly Scheduled Hours:

10

FLSA Status:

Non-Exempt

Earliest Start Date:

Sep 12, 2025

Position Duration:

Expected to Continue

Location:

UT MAIN CAMPUS

Job Details:

General Notes

A CPR Instructor is responsible for teaching Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Basic Life support (BLS) to individuals and groups. We are seeking to hire a UT student who is interested in becoming an AHA BLS instructor to support the School of Nursing’s AHA Training Center and assist with weekly BLS classes during the Fall25, Spring26, and Summer26 semesters.

Purpose:

UTSON BLS Instructors play a vital role in equipping students with life-saving skills through hands-on training in Basic Life Support. Instructors lead engaging, in-person classes that cover CPR, AED use, and other core BLS techniques. They demonstrate essential procedures, observe and evaluate students' performance, and provide constructive feedback to ensure mastery. Upon successful completion of all course components, instructors finalize the necessary certification steps, confirming each participant is fully prepared and qualified.

Responsibilities:

• Attend UTSON BLS Instructor Candidate Training.

• Set up equipment, prepare classroom, and teach materials to students according to the American Heart Association (AHA) guidelines and Instructor Manual.

• Facilitate course agendas, manage a classroom, provide feedback, and administer exams to students.

• Maintain UT Box CPR/One Drive folder and replenish course forms. Update (data entry) CPR spreadsheet.

• Transport equipment and supplies to offsite locations per requests, if applicable.

Required Qualifications:

• 18yrs of age with some healthcare experience.

• Must have a current BLS certification through AHA.

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

• Attention to detail, technical and organization skills.

Salary Range:

$25-hr

Work Shift:

BLS Class (4-hrs): Friday: 1:30pm – 5:30pm, 4:00pm – 8:00pm

BLS and HeartSaver First Aid Class (6-hrs): Tuesday or Thursday: 8:30am – 1:30pm

Some weekends – Mainly Saturdays from 9am – 1pm (2-4hrs)

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 854197. 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.