Associate Director, Katie School of Insurance and Risk Management

Division Name: Academic Affairs
Department: Katie School of Insurance and Risk Management

Job Summary

The role of the Associate Director is to connect industry to students and students to industry. This is done through coordinating co-curricular activities that engage students with industry including conferences field trips mentors internships job shadowing and other networking events. The Associate Director serves as a communication liaison between industry professionals and students and as an advocate for the program while conducting events.

Additional Information

The Katie School of Insurance and Risk Managements mission is to preparation future industry leaders by supporting strong industry involvement with our students innovative teaching and cocurricular experiences and applied research.

University Benefit Highlights:
- Insurance benefits including health dental vision and life
- Retirement and supplemental retirement planning options
- Tuition waiver benefits available to staff as well as their eligible dependents
- Paid holiday/administrative closures during Thanksgiving and Winter Breaks
- Paid benefit time

For more University Benefit information: regarding eligibility for participation in the State Universities Retirement System and the State of Illinois Group Insurance program can be reviewed here Rate / Pay Rate

$7800 - $8200 per month

Required Qualifications

1. Bachelors degree (degree must be conferred prior to start date)
2. Five years of work experience performing work in insurance risk management and/or financial services
3. Completion of a professional designation (CPCU CIC ARM etc.)
4. The following skills and/or abilities:
   a. Ability to work with undergraduate students
   b. Ability to engage with and develop network of insurance industry professionals
   c. Ability to present in public and small groups
   d. Ability to assess student learning form co-curricular programming

Preferred Qualifications

1. Master of Business Administration

Work Hours

Core hours vary includes evening and/or weekend work

Functional Expectations

Must be able to complete the following with or without a reasonable accommodation:

1. Effectively communicate on a daily basis
2. Remain at a workstation for extended periods
3. Move about in various locations on and off campus as needed to complete day-to-day work

Proposed Starting Date

September 2025

Required Applicant Documents

Cover Letter

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

Optional Applicant Documents

Proof of relevant professional designation (CPCU CIC ARM etc.) - See Special Instructions to Applicants for additional options
Transcripts - See Special Instructions to Applicants for additional options
Certification of Retirement Annuity

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

Special Instructions for Applicants

Applicants for this position must be authorized to work in the U.S. without ISU sponsorship. Sponsorship for work authorization will not be considered for this position.

Please fully complete the entire application including but not limited to the education and work history portions. Be specific on your work history including employment dates (if part-time you must list the number of work hours) and duties for all positions held. Applicable part-time work experience will be considered toward qualifying for this position; however it will be converted to a full-time equivalency to determine combined length of experience. Please do not put see resume in the duties and responsibilities section of the work history. This will be considered an incomplete application and incomplete applications will not be considered.

College or university transcripts (may be unofficial) must be submitted prior to the application deadline to receive full consideration. Transcripts can either be uploaded with your application or submitted via the options listed below.

Proof that you have completed a relevant professional designation (CPCU CIC ARM etc.) must be submitted prior to the application deadline to receive full consideration. This documentation can either be uploaded with your application or submitted via the options listed below.

To be eligible for Veterans Preference points on the exam appropriate military service documentation such as a DD-214 must be submitted prior to the application deadline.

Transcripts professional designation documentation and/or military service documentation may be emailed faxed or mailed to Human Resources by the application deadline:

Email:
Fax: 309.438.0011 Attn: Kira Shelton
Address: Illinois State University
Human Resources
Campus Box 1300
Normal IL 61790-1300

The Civil Service examination for this classification is based on your application materials and responses to the supplemental questions. No participation other than submission of applicant materials is required from applicants that qualify to take the exam. If you meet the minimum required qualifications for this position you will receive a score calculated based on your education and experience and your name will be placed on the active employment register by exam score. After the application deadline the names within the top three scores will be referred to the department for interview. The active register for this classification will be voided when the position is filled.

Illinois State University is authorized to do business within the State of Illinois. All work under this appointment is required to be performed from within the State of Illinois. If hired out-of-state candidates must establish Illinois residency within 180 calendar days from the start date for this position. Illinois residency requires proof of a valid Illinois drivers license or a valid State of Illinois ID card. Failure to produce the required documentation within 180 calendar days will result in immediate termination of employment.

Contact Information for Applicants

Kira Shelton
Human Resources

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 .