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Title: MDI Student Assistant
Employee Classification: Student Help Regular
Division Name: Academic Affairs
Department: Office of International Engagement

Job Summary

The MDI Student Assistant will be interacting with the participants in the MDI Program. The participants are professionals and high ranking officials from different international organizations or ministries. The Student Assistant should be familiar with different cultures, traditions and beliefs. Participants in the MDI Program are English (Anglophone) and French (Francophone) speaking individuals, and they come from Asia, Africa, Latin America, Eastern and Central Europe and the Caribbean.

The Student Assistant will assist the Unit Coordinator and Program Assistant with various programmatic needs of the MDI program; including clerical, administrative, and logistical aspects of the program. These include, but not limited to the following:

1. Assist in various American studies programs, workshops and activities in the International Studies Unit;

2. Help in preparation of instructional materials, welcome packets, graduation packets, etc.;

3. Chaperone group or individual participants during campus tour, socio-cultural and business site visits;

4. Responsible for transporting participants and to/from campus, their hotels during scheduled classes, and to scheduled socio-cultural and business site visits;

5. Transport the participants to the clinic or hospitals as necessary, and to the post office, banks, and bookstores as needed;

6. Transport to/from BMI airport and/or the bus or train station in Uptown Normal Peoria Charter Coach or Amtrak;

7. Coordinate and create arrival and departure log of participants;

8. Create socio-cultural and activities calendar;

9. Transport out-of-state MDI instructors to/from airport, hotel, campus;

10. Assist MDI Coordinator and Program Assistant in preparing or assembling lecture materials;

11. Update MDI participant data file;

12. Act as liaison and interpreter to the Francophone (French speaking) participants;

13. Assist with translation during the MDI training sessions (French/English or English/French)

14. Other duties as that will be assigned from time to time.


https://internationalengagement.illinoisstate.edu/

Additional Information

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

Pay Rate

$17.00/hour

Required Qualifications

1. Must be fluent in French;
2. Must have a valid US driver’s license;
3. Must have a good driving record;
4. Knowledgeable in African, Asian and Eastern and Central European cultures;
5. Able to work flexible hours including weekends;
6. Be able to operate a 12-15 passenger van. (Training will be required and conducted at ISU);
7. Familiarity driving within the State of Illinois; including but not limited to Springfield and Chicago;
8. Strong leadership, communication and organizational skills.
9. Experience Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Power Point), E-mail;
10. Be punctual at all times;

Functional Expectations

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

- Move about in various locations across campus as needed to complete day-to-day work
- Effectively communicate on a daily basis

Proposed Starting Date

May 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"

Contact Information for Applicants

Dr. Abdourahmane Thiam
athiam@ilstu.edu
309-438-7718

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.