Lecturer or Instructional Assistant Professor—Honors Mindset Seminar

Title: Lecturer or Instructional Assistant Professor—Honors Mindset Seminar Job Summary

All Honors students complete the Honors Mindset Seminar as their first Honors Learning Experience in the fall semester to which they have been admitted to the Honors Program. This one credit hour course meets for an hour and a half, once a week, for 16 weeks. Topics include:
The Dimensions of Honors Learning, theories and strategies of learning, and goal setting.

• Insurance benefits, including health, dental, vision, and life (eligibility determination)
• Retirement and supplemental retirement planning options
• Tuition waiver benefits available to staff as well as their eligible dependents
• Paid benefit time

Additional University Benefit information, including information regarding eligibility to participate in the State Universities Retirement System and the State of Illinois Group Insurance program, can be reviewed here: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./

Illinois State University:
Illinois State University, Illinois State.edu, was founded in 1857 as Illinois’ first public university. We enroll approximately 21,000 students in six colleges. Our new strategic plan, Excellence by Design: , lists our seven core values:
Excellence in Teaching, Learning, and Scholarship;
Individualized Attention;
Equity, Diversity, Access, and Belonging;
Collaboration;
Community and Civic Engagement;
Respect; and Integrity. By acting on these values, we create a learning environment that results in our university being the first-choice public university in Illinois for high‑achieving, motivated students who seek an individualized educational experience combined with the resources of a large university. Learn more about Illinois State’s Metrics of Excellence /Pointsof Pride.

Bloomington‑Normal:
Illinois State University is located in the growing twin cities of Bloomington and Normal, with a metro population of approximately 172,000. The community is also home to Illinois Wesleyan University, Heartland Community College, St. Joseph Medical Center, Carle Bro‑Menn Medical Center, COUNTRY Financial, State Farm Insurance’s International Headquarters, Central Illinois Regional Airport, and electric truck manufacturer Rivian Motors. The community has distinguished itself for its outstanding school systems, and its citizens’ high level of educational attainment, as well as its parks and recreation, health care, vibrant fine arts scene, job growth, economic opportunity, historic sites, and low crime rates.

Bloomington made Livability’s top 100 Best Places to Live (2024) and ranked No. 3 on College Values Online’s list of Best Small College Towns in America (2024). Bloomington‑Normal is conveniently located about three hours from Indianapolis; two hours from both Chicago and St. Louis; and an hour from Peoria, Champaign‑Urbana, Decatur, and Springfield. Many of these locations are accessible from Bloomington‑Normal via Amtrak, which is located one block from Illinois State’s campus.

For more information on our community, visit visitbn.org.

1 credit hour courses $400‑440 per month

1. Master’s degree or higher
2. State law mandates demonstrable oral proficiency in the English language as a requirement for this position.

Varies

TBD

1. C.V.
2. Cover letter – Please specify the area/s for which you are applying.
3. Reference list with at least three professional references and contact information.

Please Note
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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”.

Applications will be reviewed as vacancies become available.

Applicants for this position must be authorized to work in the U.S. without ISU sponsorship. Sponsorship for work authorization will not be considered for this position.

Honors Program:
Dr. Linda Clemmons
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For questions about pay specifics:
Lauren Palmer
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