GA - Pre-Professional - Curriculum Development Graduate Assistant - Fall 2025 - Spring 2026
GA - Pre-Professional - Curriculum Development Graduate Assistant - Fall 2025 - Spring 2026
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GA PreProfessional Curriculum Development Graduate Assistant Fall 2025 Spring 2026
Work type: On Campus
Location: Normal Illinois
Title: GA PreProfessional Curriculum Development Graduate Assistant Fall 2025 Spring 2026
Division Name: Student Affairs
Department: Career Services
Campus Location: Normal IL
Job Summary
Career Services mission is to empower and support Redbirds to achieve their professional goals by providing resources experiences and industry connections.
The Curriculum Development Graduate Assistant will assist their director supervisor and the Student Relations Team in achieving the mission vision and goals of Career Services. The GA will be responsible for the duties listed below in addition to other duties assigned.
Career & Curriculum Development
Assist the Career Curriculum Development Advisor with planning course content assessing course effectiveness and implementing continuous plans for course improvement for all courses administered by Career Services.
Research best practices of career and curriculum development to improve training course materials and resources.
Assist Career Services staff in the of events for careerrelated courses
Plan organize and execute Career Chats program
Provide administrative strategic and instructional support for career preparation courses across campus with Career Services academic partners and assist with strengthening collegial relationships.
Conduct careerrelated workshops/presentations for undergraduates in career preparation courses across campus
Attend professional development sessions related to career and curriculum development as well as those related to Illinois State Universitys strategic plan and mission
Participate on office teams and committees and assume leadership when requested.
Advising & Presentations
Facilitate oneonone career advising sessions with students regarding career readiness (resume and cover letter writing/reviews; interview preparation; mock interviews; job and internship search strategies; and general career inquiries) and career exploration.
Educate students on the appropriate use of Career Services resources.
Record advising meeting notes in a timely fashion
Individualize career advising sessions based upon analysis of audience needs.
Counsel students during career advising sessions to pursue career goals and/or career exploration and encourage followup with a career advisor as needed.
Present careerrelated workshops/presentations for undergraduates Registered Student Organizations (RSOs) and additional groups as assigned.
Individualize presentations based on audience needs.
Programs and Events
Collaborate with alumni employers and Career Services team members in the planning and of programs and events such as Career Chats.
Plan organize and execute programs/events as assigned.
Administrative/Meetings
Attend Career Services meetings training and professional development sessions as required.
Advocate for ideas in the development of new career programming based on the needs of campus constituents.
Maintain work calendar and respond to correspondence in a timely fashion.
Salary Rate / Pay Rate
$1510 for 0.5 FTE appointment
Required Qualifications
1. Eligible for appointment as per the requirements in the Graduate Assistant Handbook which can be found at Must be a degree seeking graduate student at Illinois State University in any of the following graduate programs College Student Personnel Administration.
3. Detailoriented critical thinking and problemsolving skills.
4. Ability to work effectively on several projects simultaneously.
5. Ability to work cooperatively in a team.
6. Technical skills including Microsoft Office Suite specifically Excel.
7. Ability to work some evenings and weekends.
Work Hours
TBD
Proposed Starting Date
August 4 2025
Required Applicant Documents
Resume Cover Letter Reference List
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
This is a 9.5 month Graduate Assistantship with a contract period from August 4 2025 May 8 2026. As a GA you will be expected to adhere to the University Administrative Calendar and all expectations as set forth in the offer letter. An extension of this appointment is available pending satisfactory performance.
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..
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 oncampus employment for all positions held. International students are restricted by their visa status to no more than 20 hours per week of oncampus 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.
Benefits for Graduate Assistants can be found in the Graduate Assistant Handbook Information for Applicants
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Important Information for Applicants
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 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 . 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 .
Department
Career ServicesThe Curriculum Development Graduate Assistant will assist their director supervisor and the Student Relations Team in achieving the mission vision and goals of Career Services. The GA will be responsible for the duties listed below in addition to other duties assigned.
Current Opportunities
Department
Career ServicesThe Curriculum Development Graduate Assistant will assist their director supervisor and the Student Relations Team in achieving the mission vision and goals of Career Services. The GA will be responsible for the duties listed below in addition to other duties assigned.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Student
