GA Teaching - Mathematics Education; Doctoral – Fall

Job no: 521575
Work type: On Campus
Location: Normal, Illinois

GA Teaching - Mathematics Education (Doctoral) – Fall 2026/Spring 2027

Mathematics, Division:
Academic Affairs, Campus:
Normal, IL

Graduate teaching assistants are generally assigned to individual faculty members to assist with or provide course instruction. The nature of the assistance varies by discipline and can involve a variety of activities, such as:

• Serve as a primary or secondary teaching instructor in a class or laboratory.
• Assist a faculty member with teaching‑related tasks.
• Grading and providing constructive feedback to students to help improve their academic performance.
• Meet with and/or tutor students, hold office hours, prepare instructional materials, and assist or provide instruction during class and/or laboratory.
• Foster a positive learning environment by encouraging active participation and respectful discussions.

$1,696

• B.S. degree in mathematics education, education, mathematics, or other related fields.
• Master’s degree in mathematics education, education, mathematics, or other related fields.
• International students must have shown good academic and communication skills.
• Eligible for appointment as per the requirements in the Graduate Assistant Handbook, which can be found at (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..
• Doctoral degree‑seeking graduate student at Illinois State University in the Department of Mathematics.

Previous teaching experience with students ages 5‑18.

20 per week

08-16-2026

• Resume
• Statement of Interest

Applicants are required to provide a statement of interest addressing the following:

Priority is given to those with complete applications as of April 6, 2026.

Finalists for graduate teaching positions will have an interview with the Department of Mathematics.

Benefits for Graduate Assistants can be found in the Graduate Assistant Handbook.

Applicants 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.

Dr. Amanda Cullen, Associate Chair of Graduate Student Development, Mathematics Department
Email: almille

This position is subject to a criminal background investigation and an employment history review, based on University Policy 3.1.30. Any offer of employment is contingent upon 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: 04/03/2026 09:00 AM CST
Final date to receive applications:
Open Until Filled