GA Pre-Professional Latin American and Latino Studies Program Fall 2026Spring 2027
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Job Location:
Normal, IL - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
GA Pre-Professional - Latin American and Latino Studies Program - Fall 2026/Spring 2027
Work type: On Campus
Location: Normal Illinois
Title: GA Pre-Professional - Latin American and Latino Studies Program - Fall 2026/Spring 2027
Division Name: Academic Affairs
Department: Dean of Arts & Sciences
Campus Location: Normal IL
Job Summary
Latin American and Latino/a Studies (LALS) is an interdisciplinary field of inquiry sustained by research and teaching in the social sciences (sociology anthropology history geography political science among others) education and the humanities (languages and U.S. Latinx literatures and Latin American writers). The LALS program at ISU is an academic program that services students enrolled in the program faculty affiliated with the program and offers year-round activities and events to educate the campus and local communities and promote interdisciplinary studies in this critical field. We align with the mission and vision of the College of Arts and Sciences to prepare students to be global citizens who value diversity.
This position provides leadership planning and coordination of activities and events for the Latin American and Latino/a Studies program. We have strong community ties that we expect the potential GA will help us to sustain through meetings and other events that foster community links and engagement. The LALS GA will learn the work involved in sustaining a successful interdisciplinary studies program and will deepen their understanding of Latino communities in ways that support graduate studies in any of our affiliated fields of inquiry. This position is ideal for graduate students whose future includes interest and collaboration with Latino communities.
Additional Information
This position provides leadership planning coordination and management for the Latin American and Latino Studies program
30% Planning coordination and operation in the Latin American and Latino Studies Office. This means programming events communicating with scholars in the field coordinating with affiliate departments and faculty across campus; assisting with fundraising and grant applications; meeting with community leaders; speaking publicly at meetings representing the program. Ideal candidates should be familiar with Excel and possibly Learn Access Publisher and Formstack.
20% Serve as the Programs liaison to the Multicultural Center Women Gender and Sexuality Studies Program African American Studies; consult and develop programs in consultation with the Association for Latin American Students (ALAS) the undergraduate student affinity group the newly formed organization of Latino graduate students and CAUSA (the Coalition Advocating for Undocumented Student Achievement). This requires leadership to coordinate student interests with academic programming.
20% Create promotional materials weekly web content and news articles to promote campus events and their importance to make the minor visible to potential students and to report on the scholarship and achievements of our faculty and students for the programs webpage campus news and our social media accounts. Compose emails and organize meetings among faculty and other interested parties to keep the interdisciplinary community informed and in contact. Introduce speakers at conferences and take a leadership role speaking in community events on behalf of the program.
10% Assist director in developing and maintaining connections with local community groups to develop programming and internship opportunities for LALS minors.
10% Assist director with the curriculum committee and strategic planning to build the program.
10% Prepare and maintain archives of the programs contributions to the College and University strategic plans. This includes summarizing data and assisting with preparation of budget reports and assisting with the strategic planning for the program. Update materials about classes and public relations materials related to the minor classes and other parts of the program.
Salary Rate / Pay Rate
$1510.00 per month
Preferred 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 one of the following areas:
- Sociology
- Anthropology
- Communications
- History
- English
- Languages
- Literatures and Cultures
- Psychology
3. Students must have stated interest in interdisciplinary Studies of Latin America and Latino/a communities
Work Hours
To be determined. Graduate Assistant will work with the director to set up hours.
Proposed Starting Date
Monday August 17 2026
Required Applicant Documents
Resume
Cover Letter
Reference List
Letter of Application
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Special Instructions for Applicants
Contact Information for Applicants
Denice Masters
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.
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Department
Dean of Arts & SciencesThe Latin American and Latino Studies Program is seeking to hire a GA with responsibilities aligned with the fields of Sociology Anthropology Communications History English Languages Literatures and Cultures or related fields; students must have stated interest in interdisciplinary studies of Latin American and Latino/a communities
Current Opportunities
Department
Dean of Arts & SciencesThe Latin American and Latino Studies Program is seeking to hire a GA with responsibilities aligned with the fields of Sociology Anthropology Communications History English Languages Literatures and Cultures or related fields; students must have stated interest in interdisciplinary studies of Latin American and Latino/a communities
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Key Skills
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