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Title: GA - Pre-Professional - Diversity Initiatives Graduate Assistant - Fall 2025 - Spring 2026
Division Name: Student Affairs
Department: Career Services
Campus Location: Normal, IL

Job Summary

Career Services’ mission is to empower and support Redbirds to achieve their professional goals by providing resources, experiences, and industry connections. The primary function of the Diversity Initiatives Graduate Assistant is to offer programs and events that connect targeted student and alumni populations to career development and career readiness opportunities. The Diversity Initiatives Graduate Assistant assists with career fairs and achieving the goals of the Cultural Career Network (CCN), which serves to prepare students for the workplace in areas of networking and career awareness. CCN encourages students of diverse backgrounds to participate in a variety of events designed to connect them with employers, alumni, and resources available to acquire internship and career opportunities.

The Graduate Assistant will assist their direct supervisor, the Events Coordinator, and the Employer Engagement Team to plan and execute programs and events on behalf of Career Services.

Responsibilities include the following:
- Work with the Employer Engagement Team to develop, organize, and implement career programs for students of diverse backgrounds.
- Develop and facilitate programs to assist students of diverse backgrounds with career development and career readiness.
- Provide regular management of social media presence for the department’s CCN Facebook page to include writing/editing of content, photography, and video support.
- Present on behalf of the department during campus and community outreach activities.
- Develop relationships with student groups that serve underrepresented student populations.
- Participate in appropriate office teams and committees and assume leadership when requested.
- Participate in evening/weekend career event activities, including and in addition to all career fairs, Career Services programs, and University events.
- Advise students on resume and cover letter development during one-on-one and drop-in appointments.
- Develop outreach efforts and activities that engage underrepresented populations with alumni and employers.
- Collect and compile data and write reports as needed.
- Work with all functional areas of Career Services to promote programs and services while also performing other duties assigned.

Salary Rate / Pay Rate

$1,510 for 0.5 FTE appointment

Required Qualifications

Required Qualifications:
1. Eligible for appointment as per the requirements in the Graduate Assistant Handbook which can be found at http://hr.illinoisstate.edu/downloads/GA_Handbook.pdf
2. Must be a degree seeking graduate student at Illinois State University in the Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies program
3. Strong interpersonal, leadership and communication skills, both verbal and written
4. Willingness to work in a team environment
5. Experience giving presentations to varying size audiences
6. Detail-oriented, critical thinking and problem-solving skills a must
7. Ability to work effectively on several projects simultaneously
8. Ability to work cooperatively in a team
9. Technical skills including Microsoft Office Suite
10. Ability to work evenings and weekends

Work Hours

TBD

Proposed Starting Date

August 4, 2025

Required Applicant Documents

Resume, Cover Letter, Reference List

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

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., 000000000).

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.

Benefits for Graduate Assistants can be found in the Graduate Assistant Handbook (http://hr.illinoisstate.edu/downloads/GA_Handbook.pdf).

Contact Information for Applicants

Rachel Janicki
rdadam1@ilstu.edu

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 (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.