EMPLOYER AND ALUMNI RESOURCES

DesignIntelligence recently ranked the UT School of Architecture as the #1 "Most Hired From" Architecture Program in 2019. DesignIntelligence also placed UTSOA as the #9 "Most Admired" for our undergraduate architecture program, and in the top 15 (#12) for our graduate program. In 2019, the Interior Design Program was ranked as the #3 "Most Hired From" and the Landscape Architecture Program was ranked #4.

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JOB BOARD

Interested in posting a full-time, part-time, or internship position? Register to post opportunities for the School of Architecture on 12TWENTY@TEXAS or send the job description to Career Services. 

POLICY: The School of Architecture is unable to post positions for individuals who are not part of, and hiring for, an established business or organization. We are also unable to advertise jobs where the student would be working out of a home office. Please consider posting these positions to UT's student newspaper, The Daily Texan. Contact AIA Austin, ASID Texas, or ASLA Texas to connect with local professionals.

NOTICE: UTSOA Career Services provides a free-of-charge job posting service and makes no recommendations regarding potential employers or student employees. All negotiations are handled directly between the student and employer. Employers and students are urged to perform due diligence when offering, applying for, or accepting private off-campus employment. Additionally, while the Career Services office typically only posts paid opportunities, exceptions can be made if the internship meets the U.S. Department of Labor's Fair Labor Standards Act guidelines for unpaid internships.

RECRUITING OPPORTUNITIES

We offer a number of opportunities for employers to connect with students and alumni throughout the year. Contact Career Services if you would like to schedule a recruiting event. 

Examples include:

  • Networking Events
  • Portfolio Reviews
  • Career Fair 
  • Professional Panels
  • Mock Interviews
  • Firm & Site Visits
  • Employer Presentations
  • On-Campus Recruiting

Career Services adheres to the NACE Principles for Professional Practice for Career Services and Employment Professionals and expects employers to do the same.

FOR ALUMNI

Below are a few Career Services-related opportunities for alumni involvement and support. Scheduling for alumni advising appointments is located on the main Career Services page. Please note that Career Services is only able to assist alumni five years after graduation or less. 

OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS, RECENT GRADUATES, AND ALUMNI

Full-time Positions + Internships: If you or your firm have employment opportunities, please submit the positions to 12TWENTY@TEXAS or share the opportunity by contacting utsoa-careers@utexas.edu.  

Mentoring/Career Advising: Have an interest in assisting with mentoring students, graduated during a recession, and/or willing to offer career advice? Please contact utsoa-careers@utexas.edu.

Panel Discussions: Interested in participating in future panels? Example topics could include discussing the ways the field of architecture might change in response to climate change, general employment trends in response to new technological advances, etc. Please contact utsoa-careers@utexas.edu.

SEEKING ADDITIONAL CAREER COACHING OPPORTUNITIES 

Texas Exes has partnered with Wolfgang Career Coaching which supports alumni with a variety of career coaching services. To learn more about this opportunity visit Texas Exes. 

SUPPORT UTSOA

To learn more about supporting and donating to UT Austin School of Architecture, please visit Support UTSOA. 

ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS ABOUT GETTING INVOLVED

If you have additional questions about supporting UTSOA students, recent graduates and alumni or seek additional information, please contact utsoa-careers@utexas.edu. 

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    Scenes from our BLOCKWORK symposium 🧱 <br />.<br />.<br />.<br />.<br />.<br />.<br />.<br />Organized by Professor Francisco Gomes. Thank you to The Concrete Masonry Checkoff (The Beauty of Block) and the Texas Masonry Council (@txmasonry) <br />for supporting the symposium.
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    On October 12, Johnston Marklee (@johnstonmarklee) founding partner Mark Lee will be on campus to celebrate the opening of the firm’s exhibition “Looks and Books.” with a lecture titled “Now and Then.” <br>
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    On October 12, Johnston Marklee (@johnstonmarklee) founding partner Mark Lee will be on campus to celebrate the opening of the firm’s exhibition “Looks and Books.” with a lecture titled “Now and Then.”

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    📝 Applications are open for 2027-2028 undergraduate and graduate programs!

    Apply today to join an interdisciplinary community of designers, planners, and scholars committed to creative exploration, ambitious scholarship and critical practice.

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    On September 30, architect, urbanist and author @felipecorrea_sc presents his lecture, "The Domestic Surround.”

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    On October 1-2, The University of Texas at Austin School of Architecture presents BLOCKWORK: Concrete Masonry Architecture of the Americas. <br>
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    Are the Battle Hall doors green or blue? The answer dates back to 1912!

    As an iconic spot on campus, graduating students have posed outside the doors for decades – making it one of campus’ most recognizable locations.

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    On September 21, architect and managing director of UNS North America (@we.are.uns) Frans van Vuure presents his lecture, “Sustainability with a Twist.” <br>
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    On September 21, architect and managing director of UNS North America (@we.are.uns) Frans van Vuure presents his lecture, “Sustainability with a Twist.”

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    From the iconic ONDA wall in the West Mall Building to supporting the School of Architecture's academic operations as Associate Dean of Academic Affairs, Kory Bieg’s presence is felt on campus. <br>
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    From the iconic ONDA wall in the West Mall Building to supporting the School of Architecture's academic operations as Associate Dean of Academic Affairs, Kory Bieg’s presence is felt on campus.

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    FALL 2026 PROGRAMMING

    This year's lecture series, "At Home in the World," explores how design and critical inquiry operate within an era defined by planetary interdependence.