Summer 2025 Programming Assistant Student Worker

Title: Summer 2025 Programming Assistant Student Worker
Employee Classification:
Division Name: Academic Affairs
Department: Ctr for Integrated Professional Development

The programming assistant collaborates with the full-time Scholarly Teaching staff at the Center for Integrated Professional Development in their mission to support evidence-informed instruction on campus. This role is an opportunity for graduate students to explore the field of educational development by gaining hands-on experience performing directed research into teaching and consultations with graduate teaching assistants.

The responsibilities of the program assistant will include (but not be limited to) the following:

1. Collaborate with full-time Center staff on the design and implementation of professional development events and programs for Illinois State University faculty, including New Faculty Orientation and the University Teaching and Learning Symposium.
2. Collaborate with full-time Center staff on the design, implementation, and facilitation of professional development events and programs for graduate teaching assistants at Illinois State University, including the Future Faculty Learning Community and Course Design for Future Faculty.
3. Conduct research on various teaching-related issues and develop artifacts to disseminate findings under the guidance of Scholarly Teaching staff (e.g., white paper, annotated bibliography, web content, videos, etc.)
4. Consult with graduate teaching assistants on issues related to teaching and learning and provide pedagogical support, including Small Group Instructional Diagnoses (Midterm Chats).
5. Engage in projects related to evidence-informed pedagogy with Scholarly Teaching staff.
6. Other duties as assigned.

Student employees are eligible to participate in the University's 403(b) Plan. More information can be found here.

$21.50/hour

1. Must be a degree-seeking graduate student at Illinois State University in English, Communication, Education Admin and Foundations, Teaching and Learning, or Psychology
2. Teaching experience or other experiences working with college-age or adult learners

1. Graduate student who is seeking a terminal degree.
2. College-level teaching experience as instructor of record.

Hours will be arranged with our assistant directors within Monday to Friday and 8:00am to 4:30pm

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

Remain at a workstation for extended periods.
Effectively communicate on a daily basis.

May 12, 2025

Resume, Cover Letter, Reference List & Writing Sample

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"

Dana Karraker
dmkarra@ilstu.edu

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.

In addition, all appointments are contingent upon proof of eligibility for employment at Illinois State University to perform the required duties described above on your scheduled start date. The Immigration and Control Act of 1986, Public Law 99-603, requires all new employees to file an I-9 in person and no later than three days from the beginning of employment. This may be accomplished within the department or through Human Resources. A list of the types of documentation you will be expected to provide is available at https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents. Failure to comply with this law will result in cancellation of your appointment.

Illinois State University, as your employer, is required by federal law to ensure proper tax withholding from wages and to ensure that the required reporting of employee wages, withholding, and employment taxes is accurate. For this reason, every employee must have a valid Social Security Number registered with the University at the time of employment and/or as soon after as possible, but no later than 45 days from the start date. Failure to comply with this law may result in cancellation of your appointment.

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 more when the university is not in session. International students should contact the Office of International Studies and Programs for guidance if they have questions concerning employment restrictions.

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 (309) 438-3383. 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 (309) 438-8311.