Graduate Research Assistant in Economics, Fall 2022
Job No:511764
Work Type:On Campus
Location:Normal, Illinois
Title: Graduate Research Assistant in Economics, Fall 2022
Employee Classification: Graduate Asst Research
Division Name: Academic Affairs
College/Unit: College of Arts and Sciences
Department: Economics
Campus Location: Normal, IL
General Summary
Graduate research assistant are generally assigned to individual faculty members to assist with their research, and the majority of the assigned duties are tied to this research. The nature of the assistance varies by discipline and can involve a variety of activities such as:
1. Data gathering
2. Data analysis
3. Participate in departmental seminars, workshops and other professionally-related activities
4. Assist other faculty-specific academic activities as needed
Required Qualifications
1. B.S. degree in Economics or related fields.
2. GPA of 3.0 or better.
3. Minimum score of 300 (computer-based) on the verbal and quantitative portions of the GRE.
4. International students must have minimum TOEFL score of 79 (internet-based - iBT.
5. 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
6. If this position is Security Sensitive or if you are subject to a criminal background investigation based on University policy, employment is contingent upon you passing a satisfactory criminal background investigation. You may not begin work until the criminal background investigation results have been received and cleared by Human Resources.
7. Must be a degree seeking graduate student at Illinois State University.
Desired Qualifications
1. Preference given to degree seeking graduate students in Applied Economics
2. Strong background in Economics and Quantitative Methods.
Proposed Starting Date
08-22-2022
Salary Rate / Pay Rate
$650 half time, $1300 full time
Required Applicant Documents
Resume
Each application must be accompanied by a statement of purpose explaining the following: (1) The applicant's professional goals and how a master's degree in Applied Economics will help the applicant achieve those goals; (2) The applicant's interest in any sub-field of Economics and preference for working with any of the faculty within the Department of Economics; (3) The Applicant's professional experience (work, international, volunteer/community service); (4) Computer and statistical skills, special courses/training, courses in economics, statistics, econometrics, and research methods.
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"
Special Instructions for Applicants
Priority is given to those with complete applications as of March 1.
Each application must be accompanied by a statement of purpose explaining the following: (1) The applicant's professional goals and how a master's degree in Applied Economics will help the applicant achieve those goals; (2) The applicant's interest in any sub-field of Economics and preference for working with any of the faculty within the Department of Economics; (3) The Applicant's professional experience (work, international, volunteer/community service); (4) Computer and statistical skills, special courses/training, courses in economics, statistics, econometrics, and research methods.
Approximately 15 assistantships are available in the department for both first and second year students. There are no assistantships for summer.
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.
If you are an international student the rules/laws for your visa status may place limits on your employment eligibility. Students are responsible for knowing and following all applicable visa status rules/laws. If you are not certain whether your visa status allows you to accept an assistantship or additional work hours, contact the International Student and Scholar Services immediately for clarification. The University cannot grant exceptions to visa status rules/laws.
Illinois State University Graduate Assistants are restricted to no more than 28 hours per week of on-campus employment for all positions held.
Contact Information for Applicants
Dimitrios Nikolaou, Graduate Program Director
309-438-7204; e-mail [email protected]
Important Information for Applicants
If this position is Security Sensitive or if you are subject to a criminal background investigation based on University policy, employment is contingent upon you passing a satisfactory criminal background investigation. 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.
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 .
Application Opened:07/21/2021 09:50 AM CST
Application Closes:03/31/2022 11:55 PM CST
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