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

Job Summary

The Leadership Education and Development (LEAD) unit of the Dean of Students Office provides engaging leadership experiences to student learners at all levels of leadership readiness. The graduate assistant will coordinate program logistics, supervise student employees, assess programs/initiatives, and consult with student organizations.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Assist in coordinating leadership programs, including but not limited to contract preparation, budgeting, scheduling speakers and site visits, program logistics, program assessment, program facilitation, training and developing student facilitators.
2. Assist with the planning and implementation of student leader/organization retreats, recognition ceremonies, and training workshops.
3. Serve as a Dean of Students Office staff member, participating in regular staff meetings, trainings, required professional development sessions, department committees, and supporting office functions and events (including but not limited to Welcome Week, Festival ISU, and Commencement).
4. Serve as a University representative for Dean of Students Office programs, on and off campus, as business needs dictate and travel with students to conferences and workshops (may include driving University vehicles). Perform the duties and functions for Leadership Education and Development and the Dean of Students Office.

Additional Information

Preferred qualifications include a graduate student in their second year of their program or a student with full-time work experience on a college campus. Graduate assistants in the Dean of Students Office must maintain good disciplinary standing to retain their position.

Salary Rate / Pay Rate

$1510 per month

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 areas: College Student Personnel Administration, Communication, Recreation Administration, Psychology, Sociology, Social Work, MBA, Technology, Teaching and Learning

Work Hours

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

Proposed Starting Date

August 2025

Required Applicant Documents

Resume, Cover Letter

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

Tashay Dennie, ttdenni@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.