Extra Help Research Coordinator

Title: Extra Help Research Coordinator
Division Name: Academic Affairs
Department: Katie School of Insurance and Risk Management

Job Summary

Katie School Research Coordinator will assist the Katie School Executive Director in coordinating various research and insurance industry consulting projects. The research coordinator will assist Katie School staff in promoting Katie School research internationally. The research coordinator will collaborate with faculty and industry executives at other institutions and organizations on research projects related to global risk the outcomes of which may include presentations (recorded and live) lectures (recorded and live) research papers white papers and executive summaries. The research coordinator will assist the editors of the Journal of Insurance Issues (JII) in performing administrative duties related to both the review and production processes recruiting editors and reviewers for JII and assisting editors with special editions. Research coordinator will help facilitate the review and evaluation of funding for Katie School research and faculty development grant submissions. The research coordinator will help organize an international symposium. The research coordinator will be expected to attend conferences in support of the above stated outcomes.

Additional Information

Benefits include time away from work for eligible employees and the option to participate in the Universitys 403(b) Plan.

Salary Rate / Pay Rate

$48.00 per hour

Required Qualifications

Ph.D in business economics or actuarial science with significant success in publishing peer-reviewed research.

Work Hours

TBD; 10 hours per week

Functional Expectations

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

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

Proposed Starting Date

September 2025

Optional Applicant Documents

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

Extra Help employees may only work up to 28 hours per week for all University employment. Employees are only paid for hours worked and do not qualify for most benefits including health insurance and retirement with Illinois State University. However Extra Help employees are eligible to participate in the Universitys supplemental retirement savings plans (403b). Applicable retirement information is provided at the time of hire. There is no guarantee that working as Extra Help will lead to or secure permanent addition extra help employees may only work up to 900 hours total during their employment.

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.

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.

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.

Contact Information for Applicants

Mackenzie Chapman
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.

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