GA Pre-Professional - UHS - Student Development - Fall Job Normal area,Illinois USA,Education / Teaching

Position: GA Pre-Professional - UHS - Student Development - Fall 2026 - Spring 2027

Overview

Title: GA Pre-Professional - UHS - Student Development - Fall 2026 - Spring 2027
Division Name: Student Affairs
Department: University Housing Services
Campus

Location:

Normal, IL

The Graduate Assistant position is responsible for assisting the Assistant Director for Student Development in the facilitation and resolution of disciplinary cases originating in on-campus housing facilities. The Graduate Assistant will also assist in the planning, implementation, and close out of University Housing Services Summer Conferences Program. The work with Student Conduct includes conducting administrative meetings; as well as imposing and evaluating sanctions.

The Graduate Assistant also assists in coordinating on-campus educational outreach programs for the student conduct process, and the development and maintenance of sanctions utilized by the disciplinary system to respond to student misconduct. The Graduate Assistant will also assist in updating vital summer conferences documents, creation of training materials and manuals, and outreach to conference sponsors. As time permits, this person may also provide assistance for other University Housing Services operations, including (but not limited to) policy manuals and website review, assignments, and billing appeals.

Responsibilities

Conduct disciplinary conferences with students regarding the Code of Student Conduct and Residence Hall Policy violations.

Assist the Assistant Director for Student Development with disciplinary in-take for housing referrals and review disciplinary complaints for cases not resolved by residence hall staff.

Ensure sanction follow up for all students over which he/she serves as Case Manager.

For those cases resolved by residence hall staff, assist in the review of all decisions to determine if finding and sanctioning are consistent with Code of Student Conduct philosophy. Notify students of (approved, rejected, or amended) decisions and provide appropriate follow-up to staff.

Assist in preparing and updating vital summer conferences documents including but not limited to housing and dining agreements, website update, and Conference Programmer updates.

Assist in providing orientation, follow-up training, and support to residence hall professional staff members and resident assistants in areas of conduct and summer conferences.

Assist in maintaining of disciplinary records and database management including case auditing.

Assist in the initial contact of summer conferences sponsors and campus partners.

Carry out other relevant duties as assigned by the Assistant Director or Director of University Housing Services.

Salary

$1,510 per month for 0.50 FTE

Required Qualifications

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)..

Must be a degree seeking graduate student at Illinois State University in College Student Personnel Administration, Criminal Justice, Social Work, Sociology, or Communication.

Preferred Qualifications

Excellent interpersonal skills.

Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Ability to work independently on projects and execute from start to finish.

A strong commitment to the growth and development of students.

Prior experience working in a disciplinary office or living in a residence hall environment are strongly preferred but not required.

Knowledge and understanding of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) is also preferred.

Valid Driver’s License.

Work Hours

Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm; some nights and weekends required

Proposed Starting Date

August 3, 2026

Required Applicant Documents

Resume & Reference List

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"

Special Instructions for Applicants

Note:

If you have not yet been assigned a University , but are interested in applying for this graduate assistantship, please proceed with the graduate assistant application process. For the first question regarding your University , 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.

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

Contact Information for Applicants

Delaney Hardman - dehard2

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