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Title: Summer Student Data Support in University College
Employee Classification: Student Help Regular
Division Name: Academic Affairs
Department: University College

Job Summary

University College is seeking a qualified applicant to support data analysis for the division-wide Assessment Plan. This position will primarily support the summation of data for University College Assessment Plan from May 15 to June 30. Other duties may include following up with students via phone or email regarding retention related concerns.

Specific duties to include:
1. Assist the University College in collecting data for unit Key Performance Indicators as outlined in the Strategic Plan.
a. Assist with interpretation and summarization of data
b. Summarize both qualitative and quantitative data from surveys, queries, attendence, etc.
2. Be able to create and maintain spreadsheets for data analysis, data collection, and documentation.
3. Follow up with student retention related inquiries via email or phone as needed.

Additional Information

Student employees are eligible to participate in the University’s 403(b) Plan.  More information can be found here.

Pay Rate

$20/hour

Required Qualifications

1. Experience in data collection and analysis
2. Attention to detail
3. Excellent oral and written communication skills; excellent interpersonal skills
4. Excellent Excel skills
5. Ability to summarize large amounts of information to key points of interest
6. General computer knowledge and competence

Must be available to work between May 15 and June 30, 2025.

Preferred Qualifications

1. Graduate or Doctoral level student
2. Applicants in the following graduate programs will be given preference: BIS Business Analytics, Economics, Data Science, Actuarial Science, Data Science and Computational Mathematics, Mathematics, Statistics.

Work Hours

Between the hours of 8:00am and 4:30pm, Monday through Friday. May 15 to June 30, 2025.

Functional Expectations

Must be able to complete the following with or without reasonable accommodations:

Effectively communicate on a daily basis.

Proposed Starting Date

May 15, 2025

Required Applicant Documents

Resume & Cover Letter. Applicants are also to provide a sample of work demonstrating data analysis skills.

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"

Contact Information for Applicants

Amy Roser, asroser@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.

In addition, all appointments are contingent upon proof of eligibility for employment at Illinois State University to perform the required duties described above on your scheduled start date. The Immigration and Control Act of 1986, Public Law 99-603, requires all new employees to file an I-9 in person and no later than three days from the beginning of employment. This may be accomplished within the department or through Human Resources. A list of the types of documentation you will be expected to provide is available at https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents. Failure to comply with this law will result in cancellation of your appointment.

Illinois State University, as your employer, is required by federal law to ensure proper tax withholding from wages and to ensure that the required reporting of employee wages, withholding, and employment taxes is accurate. For this reason, every employee must have a valid Social Security Number registered with the University at the time of employment and/or as soon after as possible, but no later than 45 days from the start date. Failure to comply with this law may result in cancellation of your appointment.

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 more when the university is not in session. International students should contact the Office of International Studies and Programs for guidance if they have questions concerning employment restrictions.

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.