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Title: GA - Research - School of Teaching and Learning - Fall 2026/Spring 2027
Division Name: Academic Affairs
Department: School of Teaching and Learning
Campus Location: Normal, IL

Job Summary

Conduct initial screening of manuscripts. Provide support for administrative and organizational tasks within Sage ScholarOne editorial online system. Prepare agendas and meet regularly with editorial team. Manage communication with reviewers and authors. Support editorial team in preparing social media posts and conference sessions. Lead Editorial Assistant will need to have strong cross-cultural communication and interpersonal skills. Twenty hours per week for the tasks related to being a lead editorial assistant involves working with faculty members on the journal for which they serve as lead editors.

Salary Rate / Pay Rate

$755 - $1510 for Master’s students or $808 - $1615 for Doctoral students

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 Teaching and Learning.
3. Experience in scholarly writing.
4. Experience with APA 7th edition and/or MLA.

Preferred Qualifications

1. Experience in scholarly writing in literacy and/or related field.
2. Effective online communication.

Work Hours

TBD

Proposed Starting Date

Fall 2026

Required Applicant Documents

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"

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., 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

Dr. Ellis Hurd
ehurd@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.