GA - Pre - Professional - Center Integrated Professional Development - Fall

Job no: 521825

Work type: On Campus

Location: Normal, Illinois

Title: GA - Pre - Professional - Center for Integrated Professional Development - Fall 2026/Spring 2027

Division Name: Academic Affairs

Department: Ctr for Integrated Professional Development

Campus

Location:

Normal, IL

The programming graduate assistant works with the full‑time Scholarly Teaching staff at the Center for Integrated Professional Development in their mission to support evidence‑informed instruction on campus. This role is an opportunity for graduate students to explore the field of educational development by gaining hands‑on experience performing directed research into teaching and consultations with graduate teaching assistants.

The responsibilities of the Scholarly Teaching graduate assistant will include the following:

• Work with full‑time Center staff on the design and implementation of professional development events and programs for Illinois State University faculty, including, but not limited to, New Faculty Orientation, the University Teaching and Learning Symposium, professional development programming, and other events.
• Work with full‑time Center staff on the design, implementation, and co‑facilitation of professional development events and programs for graduate teaching assistants at Illinois State University, including the Future Faculty Learning Community and Course Design for Future Faculty.
• Conduct directed or independent research on various teaching‑related issues and develop artifacts to disseminate findings under the guidance of Scholarly Teaching staff (e.g., white paper, annotated bibliography, web content, videos, etc.).
• Work with graduate teaching assistants on issues related to teaching and learning and provide pedagogical support, including Small Group Instructional Diagnoses (Midterm Chats).
• Engage in projects related to evidence‑informed pedagogy with Scholarly Teaching staff.
• Other duties as assigned.

$1,720 per month

• Eligible for appointment as per the requirements in the Graduate Assistant Handbook.
• Must be a degree‑seeking graduate student at Illinois State University, able to clearly demonstrate how professional training and academic background align with the job responsibilities.
• Demonstrates knowledge of designing and implementing professional development programs and events for faculty and instructional professionals.
• Experience teaching at the college level.
• Documented experience with conducting directed or independent research related to professional development, pedagogy, and/or teaching and learning.

• Demonstrated experience designing, planning, and/or facilitating professional development programs, events, or initiatives.
• Experience developing effective workshop resources or training materials that support participant learning and engagement in professional development initiatives.

TBD

8/17/2026

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