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Title: GA - Pre-Professional - Creative Technologies - Recording Studio - Fall 2025 - Spring 2026
Division Name: Academic Affairs
Department: School of Creative Technologies
Campus Location: Normal, IL

Job Summary

This position will assist in supporting students, faculty, and other campus affiliates with utilizing the lab space for recording, mixing, and other audio-related projects. This position will offer hands-on experience in audio engineering, studio management, and collaborative project work.

The majority of the graduate assistant's primary duties include but not limited to the responsibilities below:
1. Regularly inspect and maintain all studio and audio equipment (recording kits, synthesizers, MIDI controllers, microphones, mixers, interfaces, etc.)
2. Manage studio setup and teardown for recording sessions and ensure proper storage of equipment and supplies.
3. Manage the studio's booking system and schedule recording sessions.
4. Communicate studio policies and procedures to users.
5. Provide technical assistance to users during recording sessions.
6. Oversee recording sessions outside of class for CTK 203 - Foundations: Recording and Sampling.
7. Head a committee for the Audio and Music Production Showcase.

Salary Rate / Pay Rate

$755 for 0.25 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: Communication, Marketing, MBA, Recreation Administration, Creative Technologies
3. Familiarity with one of the following areas: digital audio workstations (DAWs), mixing and mastering, audio interfaces, sound/audio equipment, and/or live sound.

Work Hours

Varies.

Proposed Starting Date

August 16, 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

Please include a link to your portfolio (website, accessible Google Drive link, etc.) within your resume. This portfolio should showcase relevant work samples that demonstrate your skills and experience.

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).

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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.