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Title: GA Pre-Professional - Prevention, Education, and Outreach Programs – Lifestyle Programs - Fall 2026 and Spring 2027
Division Name: Student Affairs
Department: Health Promotion and Wellness
Campus Location: Normal, IL

Job Summary

Health Promotion and Wellness Graduate Assistants support the mission of Health Promotion and Wellness and are an integral part of a team that is committed to leading wellbeing initiatives that support students, staff, and faculty of Illinois State. Graduate Assistant staff support planning, development, and implementation of public health strategies designed to address health and wellness priorities and further diversity, equity, and inclusion at the Institution.


40% Prevention, Education, and Outreach Programs:
• Coordinates both the Redbirds Stress Less and Sweet Dreams Redbirds programs (8 weeks each online): Prepares and sends weekly emails, writes articles, communicates with participants to encourage motivation, coordinates and delivers incentives to participants, and coordinates assessment for each program.
• Coordinates and staffs the departmental outreach efforts by actively promoting Health Promotion and Wellness to the campus community. (Alcohol Education class, and Pawsitively Stress Free even

Additional Information

Organizational Relationships:
Health Promotion and Wellness functions as a team so Graduate Assistants will receive guidance from all
professional staff and please ask questions as they arise. A professional staff supervisor will work closely with Graduate Assistants to guide day-to-day duties to feel fully supported in their roles. All staff, including Graduate Assistants, report to the Director of Health Promotion and Wellness.

Salary Rate / Pay Rate

$1510 monthly stipend

Required Qualifications

1. Eligible for appointment as per the requirements in the Graduate Assistant Handbook, which can be found at http://hr.illinoisstate.edu/downloads/GA_Handbook.pdf
2. Must be a degree-seeking graduate student at Illinois State University in Health Related, Public Health, Education, Psychology, CSPA, Social Work, Sociology, Communication, Teaching and Learning.

Preferred Qualifications

Professional Conduct and Expectations:
• Graduate Assistants are considered pre-professional positions within the department.
• Take the initiative to learn all areas within Health Promotion and Wellness.
• Use effective written/verbal communication and solid organization skills.
• Attend suggested trainings that develop competence around diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Work collaboratively, treat coworkers with respect, and thrive in a team environment.
• Speak directly with one another when there are misunderstandings. Avoid discussing conflicts with those not involved.
• Maintain appropriate boundaries with students, interns, and coworkers.
• Effectively communicate and formally present information on sensitive topics aligned with the mission of Health Promotion and Wellness. Must not contradict the department’s mission when representing Health Promotion and Wellness. Staff also represent Division of Student Affairs and Illinois State University.

Work Hours

Graduate Assistantships with Health Promotion and Wellness are pre-professional staff positions that adhere to the University Administrative Calendar. The Administrative Calendar follows a typical work schedule during times when academic courses do not meet (i.e., fall break, week after December finals, week before January classes begin and spring break). Pre-professional Graduate Assistants work 20 hours per week, Monday – Friday and into the evening with possible weekend shifts each month. A set weekly schedule will be arranged once the Graduate Assistant begins their role.

Proposed Starting Date

8/3/26

Required Applicant Documents

Resume, Cover Letter, Writing Sample

Please Note: 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

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

Note: If you have not yet been assigned a University ID, but are interested in applying for this graduate assistantship, please proceed with the graduate assistant application process. For the first question regarding your University ID, simply enter in nine (9) zeros (e.g., 000000000).

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.

Contact Information for Applicants

Michelle Starkey,
mlstar2@ilstu.edu

Important Information for Applicants

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 (309) 438-3383. 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 (309) 438-8311.