GA - Pre-Professional - CAST Connections - Student Success - Fall 2024 - Spring 2025

Title: GA - Pre-Professional - CAST Connections - Student Success - Fall 2024 - Spring 2025
Division Name: Academic Affairs
Department: Dean of Applied Science and Technology
Campus Location: Normal, IL

CAST Connections is the college-level student success center that serves undergraduate students in our 7 academic units within the College of Science and Technology. This role will work with the director of CAST Connections to facilitate student success and professional development. The graduate assistant assists in developing and implementing programs, events, and workshops focused on student success. Applicants interested in this opportunity can expect to learn the key elements of student programming, project management, and program assessment. Direct responsibilities include coordinating programming logistics, assessing programming efforts/initiatives, customizing programs/services to meet students’ needs, and one on one interactions with students.

$1473 per month

1. Eligible for appointment as per the requirements in the Graduate Assistant Handbook which can be found at http://hr.illinoisstate.edu/downloads/GA_Handbook.pdf
2. Must be a degree seeking graduate student at Illinois State University in one of the following degree fields: College Student Personnel Administration, Communication, Social Work, Educational Admin and Foundations, Public Health, Recreation Administration

A graduate assistant in the College of Applied Science and Technology should possess strong interpersonal, leadership, and communication skills (both verbal and written).

Additional Desired Attributes:
• Attention to detail
• Demonstrated leadership skills
• Ability to take direction
• Empathy for students
• Excellent listening skills
• Self-motivated
• Creative
• Organized
• Passionate about creating quality programming for students and outreach to the community
• Familiarity with or ability to become familiar with administering surveys and interpreting data

TBD

The position requires some evening and weekend hours. In the event of an emergency, the individual may be contacted during non-work hours.

August 2024

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Please Note: These documents are required to be submitted online in order to complete the application process. Please have these documents ready prior to clicking on "Apply"

Note: If you have not yet been assigned a University ID, but are interested in applying for this graduate assistantship, please proceed with the graduate assistant application process. For the first question regarding your University ID, simply enter in nine (9) zeros (e.g., 000000000).

You must be eligible for employment in the United States and at Illinois State University and/or for the number of hours required for the position.

Illinois State University student employees are restricted to no more than 28 hours per week of on-campus employment for all positions held. International students are restricted by their visa status to no more than 20 hours per week of on-campus employment when the university is in session but may work up to 28 hours per week when the university is not in session. Please contact the Office of International Student and Scholar Services for guidance on visa restrictions on work hours. The University cannot grant exceptions to visa status rules/laws.

This position is subject to a criminal background investigation and if applicable, an employment history review, based on University Policy 3.1.30 and any offer of employment is contingent upon you passing a satisfactory criminal background investigation and/or an employment history review. You may not begin work until the criminal background investigation results have been received and cleared by Human Resources.

Illinois State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) or other state or federal law you may request an accommodation by contacting the Office of Equal Opportunity and Access at (309) 438-3383 . The Office of Equal Opportunity and Access will hold any confidential information you provide in confidence.

If you are having difficulty accessing the system, please call Human Resources at (309) 438-8311 .