GA Teaching - Mathematics Education; Master's - Fall

Job no: 521576

Work type: On Campus

Location: Normal, Illinois

GA Teaching - Mathematics Education (Master's) - Fall 2026/Spring 27

Academic Affairs

Mathematics

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.
• Grade student assignments that 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 laboratory.

$1540

• B.S. degree in mathematics, physics, or other related fields
• 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)..pdf
• Degree‑seeking graduate student at Illinois State University in the Department of Mathematics

Good academic and communication skills

Varies

8-16-2026

• Resume
• Statement of Interest

Applicants are required to provide a statement addressing the following:

• Prior experience supporting undergraduate mathematics students in mathematics through instruction, tutoring, mentoring, or related roles;
• Interest in contributing to general education;
• Relevant preparation, including coursework and skills in mathematics, statistics, computing, and/or mathematics education, as well as any specialized training, research experience, or coursework in actuarial science, statistics, biomathematics, pure and applied mathematics, mathematics education, or related fields.

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

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.

Cassandra Snelling
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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 .

03/31/2026 09:00 AM CST