About this opportunity
Illinois State University lists this GA Teaching - Geography, Geology, and Environment - Fiscal Year 2027 opportunity in normal, Illinois. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Job Summary
The majority of the graduate teaching assistants primary duties are in support of instruction including but not limited to the responsibilities below:
Serve as a primary or secondary teaching instructor in a class or laboratory
Assist a faculty member with teaching-related tasks
Grade student assignments which require knowledge of subjects taught in a class or laboratory
Meet with and/or tutor students, hold office hours, prepare instructional materials, and assist during class and/or lab, etc. For this position, Teaching Assistants typically will teach two sections of GEO 102 - Planet Earth. Some positions may be assigned after August enrollment for class ends.
Salary Rate / Pay Rate
$1348/Monthly
Required Qualifications
Eligible for appointment as per the requirements in the Graduate Assistant Handbook which can be found at
Must be a degree seeking graduate student in Hydrogeology Master\'s program at Illinois State University.
For Teaching Assistant positions, State law mandates demonstrable oral proficiency in the English language as a requirement for this position.
Work Hours
Will be determined at a staff meeting TBA in August about a week before classes begin or by the supervising faculty.
Proposed Starting Date
08/16/2025
Required Applicant Documents
Resume
Cover letter
Reference List
Special Instructions for Applicants
Benefits for Graduate Assistants can be found in the Graduate Assistant Handbook.
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., ).
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.
Contact Information for Applicants
Laura Roethle,
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 . 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 .
Application Opened
03/13/ :00 AM CST
Application Closes
Open Until Filled
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Worksite address
normal, IL, 61761, US
Who can apply
Review the original listing for work authorization, qualifications and employer requirements.