GA Research College of Education Fall 2026Spring 2027

Title: GA - Research - College of Education - Fall 2026/Spring 2027
Division Name: Academic Affairs
Department: Educational Administration & Foundations
Campus Location: Normal IL

Job Summary

The College of Education seeks Graduate Research Assistants to support faculty-led research. Graduate research assistants are generally assigned to individual or research teams. This position provides hands-on experience in educational research data analysis and scholarly dissemination.

Responsibilities include conducting literature reviews and summarizing findings; assisting with research coordination and project tasks; collaborating with faculty and research teams; and assisting with data collection management and analysis.

Salary Rate / Pay Rate

$755 for 0.25 FTE appointment; $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 the College of Education and Educational Admin and Foundations program.
3. Experience with research methods or data analysis
4. Familiarity with research or data software (e.g. SPSS R NVivo)
5. Experience with academic writing (APA style preferred)

Preferred Qualifications

1. Strong analytical and research skills with high attention to detail.
2. Strong interpersonal and communication skills both written and oral.
3. Strong organizational skills (e.g. deconstructing complex tasks organizing and prioritizing tasks and meeting deadlines).

Work Hours

TBD

Proposed Starting Date

August 2026

Required Applicant Documents

Resume

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

Benefits for Graduate Assistants can be found in the Graduate Assistant Handbook.

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 on-campus employment for all positions held. International students are restricted by their visa status to no more than 20 hours per week of on-campus 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.

Contact Information for Applicants

Linda Wall

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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