GA Pre-Professional - Honors Program - Fall 2024

Title: GA Pre-Professional - Honors Program - Fall 2024
Division Name: Academic Affairs
Department: Honors Program
Campus Location: Normal, IL

The Honors Program Graduate Assistant will report to an Honors staff member and will provide leadership and support for EDI initiatives, social and educational programming, recruitment, and the implementation of Honors Learning Experiences.

1. Assist with the supervision of the team of Community Assistants and/or EDI Mentors. This includes:
• Attending weekly team meetings.
• Assisting with the planning, organization, and implementation of events.
• Attendance at events is expected (as possible).

2. Assist with overall Honors community engagement, including promotion of equity, diversity and inclusion through community building activities for the Honors Student Leadership Team and the Honors community.

3. Provide support for Honors Program recruitment initiatives, including attending recruitment events, meeting with prospective students, and organizing application materials.

4. Manage social media accounts.

5. Fulfill the role of Honors Facilitator for multiple sections of Honors Mindset Seminar.

6. Assist with data and spreadsheet organization for Honors Learning Experiences, including, but not limited to, Honors Contracts and Honors Research.

7. Provide support for Honors Program initiatives. Assist Director and other program staff on projects as needed.

The mission of the Honors Program is to engage, challenge, and support academically motivated and diverse students from all disciplines. We enrich students’ learning through academic, cultural, professional, and community-building opportunities. We equip students with tools and resources to develop competencies and transferable skills.

$650/month

1. Undergraduate experience with an Honors Program.
2. Degree-seeking graduate student in good standing at Illinois State University in the following areas:
CSPA/ College of Business/ Communication/ Teaching & Learning/ Sociology/ Communication Sciences and Disorders/ Psychology/ Social Work
3. 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.
4. Excellent interpersonal skills.
5. Excellent oral and written communication skills.
6. Experience giving presentations to large and small groups.
7. Ability to work on multiple projects independently and with minimal supervision.

10 hours per week, typically scheduled Monday – Friday, 8am – 4:30pm; occasional evening and weekend hours as needed.

8/12/2024

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Applicants must be available on Friday mornings from 9 - 10:30am during the fall and spring semesters.

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.

Amy Secretan, [email protected]

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.

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