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Title: GA - Pre-Professional - Health Promotion and Wellness - Prevention, Education, and Outreach Programs - SERC (Student's Ending Rape Culture) - Fall 2025
Division Name: Student Affairs
Department: Health Promotion and Wellness
Campus Location: Normal, IL

Job Summary

Health Promotion and Wellness Graduate Assistants support the mission of Health Promotion and Wellness and are an integral part of a team that is committed to leading wellbeing initiatives that support students, staff, and faculty of Illinois State. Graduate Assistant staff support planning, development, and implementation of public health strategies designed to address health and wellness priorities and further diversity, equity, and inclusion at the Institution.

40% - Prevention, Education, and Outreach - Peer Education and Advocate Programs:
• Co-coordinate the planning and facilitation of weekly SERC Executive Board meetings, general meetings, lead recruitment and outreach initiatives, and co-lead fall/spring retreats.
• Maintain up to date compliance records for SERC programs, meetings, events. (IL SA Higher Ed Act)
• Coordinate the evaluation of all SERC workshops and meetings.
• Initiate collaborations with other departments, community agencies, and student groups to identify partnerships and outreach opportunities.
• Update Redbird Life Site for SERC and SERC google drive on a weekly basis
• Coordinate the Sexual Violence Awareness efforts throughout the academic year alongside SERC and WGSS.
• Attend all events SERC is coordinating and present.

60% Shared Responsibilities:
• Co-facilitate the Project Connect groups, twice per semester. 4 sessions each.
• Assist with bi-monthly pop-up screenings.
• Assist guests with their needs, as they visit the Health Promotion and Wellness department.
• Co-facilitate the Alcohol Education Class on a bi-weekly basis.
• Maintain up to date compliance records for Alcohol Education and send completed sanction class lists to SCCR.
• Lead the Stress and Mindfulness workshop as needed (1-2 per week).
• Support the restroom messaging program by placing flyers in buildings across campus every 3 weeks.
• Serve as a departmental representative for outreach events the department coordinates and participates in throughout the academic year. Examples: Welcome Week, Festival ISU, Fall Preview, Pop-up screenings, Nutrifest, Sexual Assault Awareness events, Winterfest, PAWSitively Stress Free events monthly, during Midterms, and Finals Week (fall and spring semesters).
• Research content for Health Promotion and Wellness prevention efforts (as needed).

Additional Information

Organizational Relationships:
Health Promotion and Wellness functions as a team so Graduate Assistants will receive guidance from all professional staff and please ask questions as they arise. A professional staff supervisor will work closely with Graduate Assistants to guide day-to-day duties to feel fully supported in their roles. All staff, including Graduate Assistants, report to the Director of Health Promotion and Wellness.

Salary Rate / Pay Rate

$1,510 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 academic programs: Kinesiology and Recreation, Communications, Psychology, Educational Administration and Foundations, English, Health Sciences, Masters of Social Work, Sociology

Preferred Qualifications

Professional Conduct and Expectations:
• Graduate Assistants are considered pre-professional positions within the department.
• Take the initiative to learn all areas within Health Promotion and Wellness.
• Use effective written/verbal communication and solid organization skills.
• Attend suggested trainings that develop competence around diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Work collaboratively, treat coworkers with respect, and thrive in a team environment.
• Speak directly with one another when there are misunderstandings. Avoid discussing conflicts with those not involved.
• Maintain appropriate boundaries with students, interns, and coworkers.
• Effectively communicate and formally present information on sensitive topics aligned with the mission of Health Promotion and Wellness. Must not contradict the department’s mission when representing Health Promotion and Wellness. Staff also represent the Division of Student Affairs and Illinois State University.

Work Hours

Graduate Assistantships with Health Promotion and Wellness are pre-professional staff positions that adhere to the University Administrative Calendar. The Administrative Calendar follows a typical work schedule during times when academic courses do not meet (i.e., fall break, week after December finals, week before January classes begin and spring break). Pre-professional Graduate Assistants work 20 hours per week, Monday – Friday and into the evening with possible weekend shifts each month. A set weekly schedule will be arranged once the Graduate Assistant begins their role.

Functional Expectations

Michelle Starkey
mlstar2@ilstu.edu

Proposed Starting Date

8/1/2025

Required Applicant Documents

Resume, Cover Letter, 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

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

Michelle Starkey
mlstar2@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.