The University of North Texas currently employs over 5,000 students through a combination of Regular Hourly jobs, Work Study positions, and Eagle Internships. Working at UNT is ideal for students due to convenient location, flexible scheduling, social networking, and developing relevant, transferable skills. If you need extra funds to pay for tuition, textbooks and supplies, or if you want to increase your personal income, then working On Campus at The University of North Texas is right for you.
HOW TO GET AN ON-CAMPUS JOB
- Go to Handshake and log in with your MyUNT information. If you haven’t logged on before, please register an account with your UNT student email.
- Fill out your profile.
- Upload your documents such as your Resumes, Cover Letters, Student Employment Application, and others to Handshake. (Student Employment Application Form)
- Start applying for jobs!
TRAINING AND INFORMATION FOR STUDENTS
- New Student Employee Orientation
- New Employee Onboarding and Orientation
- FERPA Information and Training
- Handshake Guide for Students
- How to Clock In
BENEFITS OF STUDENT EMPLOYMENT
- Earn money for tuition, textbooks, supplies, and/or additional spending money.
- Convenient on-campus location.
- Flexible scheduling around your classes.
- Networking with peers and co-workers.
- Developing important and relevant skills for your intended field.
TYPES OF STUDENT EMPLOYMENT
Hourly Student Employment
- All UNT students are eligible for Hourly Student Employment jobs.
- 100% of your paycheck comes from your hiring department.
- Students are allowed to work up to 25 hours a week.
- Minimum pay is $7.25, but positions may start at a higher rate.
Work Study Positions
- Open to UNT students who have received and accepted Federal Work Study in their University of North Texas Financial Aid Package. If you have not received a Work Study offer in your Financial Aid package, but you believe you may qualify for work study, please contact the Student Financial Aid and Scholarships Office (940-565-2302).
- 70% of your paycheck comes from the hiring department, and 30% comes from the federal government.
- Students are allowed to work up to 20 hours a week.
- Minimum pay is $7.25, but positions may start at a higher rate.
Eagle Internships
- Open to all UNT students.
- Paid on-campus internship in a department related to your major (eligible for Work Study).
- Minimum of 10 weeks.
- Typically one semester, but the potential to extend into an additional semester.
- Only 30 positions on campus.
- Receive 30 hours of Professional and Personal Growth Programming.
- Students may also use this program for academic credit (subject to requirements of major/college).