GA - Pre-Professional - Career Services - Career Curriculum Development - Fall 2024 – Spring 2025
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Posted : Monday, June 17, 2024 06:54 PM
Job no: 518140
Work type: On Campus
Location: Normal, Illinois
Title: GA - Pre-Professional - Career Services - Career Curriculum Development - Fall 2024 – Spring 2025
Division Name: Student Affairs
Department: Career Services
Campus Location: Normal, IL
Job Summary
The Career Curriculum Development Graduate Assistant will assist their director supervisor and the Student Relations Team in achieving the mission, vision, and goals of Career Services.
The GA will be responsible for the duties listed below in addition to other duties assigned.
Career & Curriculum Development - Assist the Career Curriculum Development Advisor with planning course content, assessing course effectiveness, and implementing continuous plans for course improvement for all courses administered by Career Services.
- Research best practices of career and curriculum development to improve training, course materials, and resources.
- Assist Career Services staff in the execution of events for career-related courses - Plan, organize, and execute Career Chats program - Provide administrative, strategic, and instructional support for career preparation courses across campus with Career Services academic partners and assist with strengthening collegial relationships.
- Conduct career-related workshops/presentations for undergraduates in career preparation courses across campus - Attend professional development sessions related to career and curriculum development as well as those related to Illinois State University’s strategic plan and mission - Participate on office teams and committees and assume leadership when requested.
Advising & Presentations - Facilitate one-on-one career advising sessions with students regarding career readiness (resume and cover letter writing/reviews; interview preparation; mock interviews; job and internship search strategies; and general career inquiries) and career exploration.
- Educate students on the appropriate use of Career Services’ resources.
- Record advising meeting notes in a timely fashion - Individualize career advising sessions based upon analysis of audience needs.
- Counsel students during career advising sessions to pursue career goals and/or career exploration and encourage follow-up with a career advisor as needed.
- Present career-related workshops/presentations for undergraduates, Registered Student Organizations (RSOs), and additional groups as assigned.
- Individualize presentations based on audience needs.
Programs and Events - Collaborate with alumni, employers, and Career Services team members in the planning and execution of programs and events such as Career Chats.
- Plan, organize and execute programs/events as assigned.
Administrative/Meetings - Attend Career Services meetings, training, and professional development sessions as required.
- Advocate for ideas in the development of new career programming based on the needs of campus constituents.
- Maintain work calendar and respond to correspondence in a timely fashion.
Additional Information Career Services’ mission is to empower and support Redbirds to achieve their professional goals by providing resources, experiences, and industry connections.
The Career Curriculum Development Graduate Assistant will provide administrative and strategic support to uphold the objectives of Career Services.
The GA will provide career-related assistance to students at Illinois State University.
Additionally, the GA will support curriculum development initiatives in Career Services by collaborating with the Career Curriculum Development Advisor on all courses administered through Career Services and will also represent Career Services at university-sponsored events.
Salary Rate / Pay Rate $1300/month Required Qualifications 1.
Eligible for appointment as per the requirements in the Graduate Assistant Handbook which can be found at https://hr.
illinoisstate.
edu/downloads/GA_Handbook.
pdf 2.
Must be a degree seeking graduate student at Illinois State University in any of the following graduate programs: CSPA 3.
Detail-oriented, critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
4.
Ability to work effectively on several projects simultaneously.
5.
Ability to work cooperatively in a team.
6.
Technical skills including Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Excel.
7.
Ability to work some evenings and weekends.
Work Hours TBD Proposed Starting Date August 5, 2024 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 Special Instructions for Applicants This is a 9 1/2-month Graduate Assistantship with a contract period from August 5, 2024 - May 9, 2025.
As a GA, you will be expected to adhere to the University Administrative Calendar and all expectations as set forth in the offer letter.
An extension of this appointment is available, pending satisfactory performance.
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.
Contact Information for Applicants Shanika Green sngreen2@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/Affirmative Action 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.
Application Opened: 02/16/2024 06:00 AM CST Application Closes:
The GA will be responsible for the duties listed below in addition to other duties assigned.
Career & Curriculum Development - Assist the Career Curriculum Development Advisor with planning course content, assessing course effectiveness, and implementing continuous plans for course improvement for all courses administered by Career Services.
- Research best practices of career and curriculum development to improve training, course materials, and resources.
- Assist Career Services staff in the execution of events for career-related courses - Plan, organize, and execute Career Chats program - Provide administrative, strategic, and instructional support for career preparation courses across campus with Career Services academic partners and assist with strengthening collegial relationships.
- Conduct career-related workshops/presentations for undergraduates in career preparation courses across campus - Attend professional development sessions related to career and curriculum development as well as those related to Illinois State University’s strategic plan and mission - Participate on office teams and committees and assume leadership when requested.
Advising & Presentations - Facilitate one-on-one career advising sessions with students regarding career readiness (resume and cover letter writing/reviews; interview preparation; mock interviews; job and internship search strategies; and general career inquiries) and career exploration.
- Educate students on the appropriate use of Career Services’ resources.
- Record advising meeting notes in a timely fashion - Individualize career advising sessions based upon analysis of audience needs.
- Counsel students during career advising sessions to pursue career goals and/or career exploration and encourage follow-up with a career advisor as needed.
- Present career-related workshops/presentations for undergraduates, Registered Student Organizations (RSOs), and additional groups as assigned.
- Individualize presentations based on audience needs.
Programs and Events - Collaborate with alumni, employers, and Career Services team members in the planning and execution of programs and events such as Career Chats.
- Plan, organize and execute programs/events as assigned.
Administrative/Meetings - Attend Career Services meetings, training, and professional development sessions as required.
- Advocate for ideas in the development of new career programming based on the needs of campus constituents.
- Maintain work calendar and respond to correspondence in a timely fashion.
Additional Information Career Services’ mission is to empower and support Redbirds to achieve their professional goals by providing resources, experiences, and industry connections.
The Career Curriculum Development Graduate Assistant will provide administrative and strategic support to uphold the objectives of Career Services.
The GA will provide career-related assistance to students at Illinois State University.
Additionally, the GA will support curriculum development initiatives in Career Services by collaborating with the Career Curriculum Development Advisor on all courses administered through Career Services and will also represent Career Services at university-sponsored events.
Salary Rate / Pay Rate $1300/month Required Qualifications 1.
Eligible for appointment as per the requirements in the Graduate Assistant Handbook which can be found at https://hr.
illinoisstate.
edu/downloads/GA_Handbook.
pdf 2.
Must be a degree seeking graduate student at Illinois State University in any of the following graduate programs: CSPA 3.
Detail-oriented, critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
4.
Ability to work effectively on several projects simultaneously.
5.
Ability to work cooperatively in a team.
6.
Technical skills including Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Excel.
7.
Ability to work some evenings and weekends.
Work Hours TBD Proposed Starting Date August 5, 2024 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 Special Instructions for Applicants This is a 9 1/2-month Graduate Assistantship with a contract period from August 5, 2024 - May 9, 2025.
As a GA, you will be expected to adhere to the University Administrative Calendar and all expectations as set forth in the offer letter.
An extension of this appointment is available, pending satisfactory performance.
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.
Contact Information for Applicants Shanika Green sngreen2@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/Affirmative Action 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.
Application Opened: 02/16/2024 06:00 AM CST Application Closes:
• Phone : (309) 438-3383
• Location : 100 N University St, Normal, IL
• Post ID: 9095120009
