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Title: GA - Pre-Professional - Student Conduct - Fall 2025 - Spring 2026
Division Name: Student Affairs
Department: Dean of Students
Campus Location: Normal, IL

Job Summary

A Student Conduct and Community Responsibilities (SCCR) Graduate Assistant's (GA) primary function is to serve as a conduct case manager, facilitating the University's response to conduct-related incidents from initial review through the closing of the case, including determining sanctions that address the impact the student's behavior on themself, others, and the University community.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Under the general supervision of an SCCR professional staff member, meet regularly to review cases, projects, and performance.
2. Serve as a conduct case manager for police referrals, off-campus incidents, and general Code of Student Conduct (COSC) referrals.
3. Present SCCR sanction workshops and programs, support professional staff in presenting preventative and educational workshops and programs and co-facilitate the alcohol class with Health Promotion and Wellness staff.
4. Perform specialized duties as determined by the Assistant Dean for SCCR, which may include preparation of conduct statistics and specialty case management.
5. Participate in regular staff meetings, case management meetings, training, professional development sessions, office events, and supporting office functions.
6. Serve as a University representative for Dean of Students office programs, on and off campus, as business needs dictate.
7. Perform other duties and functions for SCCR and the Dean of Students Office as assigned.

Salary Rate / Pay Rate

$1510 for 0.5 FTE appointment

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 one of the following degree programs: College Student Personnel Administration, Communication, Criminal Justice, Political Science, Psychology, Social Work, MBA, Sociology, Teaching and Learning
3. Graduate assistants in the Dean of Students Office must maintain good disciplinary standing to retain their position.

Work Hours

Generally Monday-Friday between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Some evening and weekend hours may be required. This is a 10-month position with an average of 20 hours/week.

Proposed Starting Date

July 14, 2025

Required Applicant Documents

Resume

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

Jen Stevenson, jlstev3@ilstu.edu, (309) 438-8621

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.