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Title: GA Teaching - Economics - Fall 2026/Spring 2027
Division Name: Academic Affairs
Department: Economics
Campus Location: Normal, IL

Job Summary

Graduate teaching assistants are generally assigned to assist with course instruction. The nature of the assistance can involve a variety of activities such as:
1. Serve as a primary or secondary teaching instructor in a class or laboratory.
2. Meet with and/or tutor students, hold office hours, prepare instructional materials, and assist during class and/or laboratory.
3. Grade student assignments that require knowledge of subjects taught in a class or laboratory.
4. Assist with other instructional related activities in the department.

Salary Rate / Pay Rate

$1510

Required Qualifications

1. B.S. degree in Economics or related fields.
2. GPA of 3.0 or better.
3. State law mandates demonstrable oral proficiency in the English language as a requirement for this position. Applicants should have a currently valid minimum speaking score of 26 on the TOEFL internet-based test (iBT) or an overall IELTS score of 8. The Duolingo English Test cannot be used to satisfy the English language requirement.
4. 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
5. Must be a degree-seeking graduate student at Illinois State University.

Preferred Qualifications

Enrolled or admitted students in the M.S. in Applied Economics program.

Work Hours

TBD

Proposed Starting Date

8/17/26

Required Applicant Documents

Resume
Statement of Purpose

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

Finalists for graduate teaching positions may have an interview with the Department of Economics.

Each application must be accompanied by a statement of purpose (200-word maximum) explaining the following: (1) The applicant's professional goals and how a master's degree in Applied Economics will help the applicant achieve those goals; (2) The applicant's interest in any sub-field of Economics and preference for working with any of the faculty within the Department of Economics; (3) The Applicant's professional experience (work, international, volunteer/community service); (4) Computer and statistical skills, special courses/training, courses in economics, statistics, econometrics, and research methods. If an applicant already provided this statement to the Department of Economics through an admissions application, it does not need to be provided again.

Benefits for Graduate Assistants are available 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 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 across all positions. 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

Tim Harris, Graduate Program Director
309-438-7509
grad.economics@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.