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Assistantship Positions

Please note: Assistantship positions are intended to complement the student’s program of study and a rationale may be required from the hiring department if the two are not clearly connected. Also, positions listed below may have already been filled. It is the student's responsibility to verify availability with the hiring departments. Should a student wish to have the assistantship application materials on file in the Graduate School sent to a department outside of their academic program, they must submit the request form (wiu.edu/graduate_studies/current_students/forms/GARequesttoDept.pdf)

Recreation, Park and Tourism Administration Department -  Two Full Time Graduate Assistant Positions for Fall 2012

The Department of Recreation, Park and Tourism Administration at Western Illinois University, located in the west central Illinois city of Macomb, is seeking applicants for graduate assistant positions at its Horn Field Campus (HFC) location. HFC is a 92-acre outdoor learning environment that boasts the area’s only challenge course facility, including low ropes, high ropes and a wooden climbing tower. This facility is located on 80-acres of woodlands approximately three miles from the Macomb campus. The WIU RPTA Department is accredited by the National Recreation and Park Association.

HFC offers two graduate assistant positions—a challenge course manager and a facilities maintenance manager. These positions offer a monthly stipend and a tuition waiver. For detailed job descriptions, questions, or to apply, contact Dr. Daniel Yoder, Graduate Coordinator, WIU RPTA, Macomb IL 61455, 309-298-1967 or dg-yoder@wiu.edu, or www.wiu.edu/rpta

Center for Innovation in Teaching and Research - Full time graduate assistantship, Summer 2012 and  Fall 2012

Must be proficient with PHP and MySQL; assist with research, web presence and maintenance of CITR website and applications
Contact Diane Bagley, CITR Office, 637 Malpass Library, (309)298-2434.

Western Illinois University School of Music - Teaching Support Assistant, Fall 2012

POSITION: TEACHING SUPPORT ASSISTANT available to assist and perform with university bands, beginning August, 2012. One-year appointment, renewable for a second year based on maintenance of School of Music standards.

DUTIES: Assist University Bands staff in the operation of all band activities, including but not limited to office assistance, attendance of ensembles, grading assistant, and other instructional support services as needed. Student must be enrolled in the university’s wind ensemble each semester of residency.

STIPEND: Tuition waiver (value:  $5060/year in-state, $10,121/year out-of-state), plus $920.00/month for eight months' employment, totaling $7,360.  Total value:  $12,420/year in-state, $17,481/year out-of-state

DEGREE: Preferred: enrolment in Master of Music in Performance

QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor’s Degree in Music and admission to the Graduate School.

APPLICATION: Interested applicants must audition/interview on campus if possible; otherwise, a Skype interview must be arranged. Also, a recording of the applicant must be submitted demonstrating both technical and expressive abilities. Before the assistantship can be considered, applicant must have applied and been accepted by the Graduate School. Applications will be reviewed on a continuous basis until the position is filled.

THE UNIVERSITY:  http://wiu.edu/about

FURTHER INFORMATION: Interested students should apply online at the following link: http://www.wiu.edu/graduate. For more information about the program or to speak with the director of bands, please contact:

Dr. Mike Fansler
mj-fansler@wiu.edu
309.298.1505 (WIU Bands)
309.298.1499 (fax)
http://www.wiu.edu/bands