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Title: GA - Research - MBA Program College of Business - Spring 2024
Division Name: Academic Affairs
Department: Masters of Business Administration
Campus Location: Normal, IL

Job Summary

Graduate Research Assistants are generally assigned to assist individual faculty members with research activities. While the majority of the assigned duties are tied to research, the assistance may vary by discipline and can involve a variety of activities such as, but not limited to:
1. Library work
2. Data gathering
3. Data analysis
4. Proposal writing
5. Assist with faculty-specific academic activities as needed

Additional Information

Selected candidates may be assigned to any one of the following College of Business Departments (Finance, Insurance and Law; Marketing; Management; Katie School of Insurance, MBA Program) or Centers.

Salary Rate / Pay Rate

as noted in offer letter

Required Qualifications

1. Enrolled as degree seeking Graduate Student at Illinois State University and admitted to College of Business MBA program prior to start date of the position.
2. Eligible for appointment per the requirements in the Graduate Assistant Handbook, which can be found at: http://hr.illinoisstate.edu/downloads/GA_Handbook.pdf

Work Hours

will be determined by department chair, assigned faculty and GA class schedule

Proposed Starting Date

01/16/2024

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 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.

Contact Information for Applicants

Sarita Cox, Office Administrator MBA Program
smcox@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.