Graduate Studies

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.

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Graduate Assistant - Full-time (20 hours/week) - Spring 2025
Office of Teacher Education
Macomb campus

Purpose:

The position serves as an assistant for the Office of Teacher Education.

Organizational Relationship:

The graduate assistant reports to the Coordinator of Field and Clinical Experiences and assists everyone in the office. This position will be housed in the Office of Teacher Education in Horrabin Hall on the Macomb campus. 

Requirements:

  • Must be enrolled in a graduate program
  • Must be able to work approximately 20 hours per week throughout the fall and spring semesters, with a minimum of 2 hours per day. Some evening hours may be required, but it will be minimal
  • Must have a driver’s license and be able to drive a University vehicle to the Quad Cities upon request

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Answering general questions about the MAT program, student teaching, field experiences, and the Office of Teacher Education, or making connections with someone who can assist
  • Maintaining the organization of paperwork from 10+ field supervisors who work remotely across the state of Illinois
  • Enter and maintain student data on the WIUP system (training provided) and spreadsheets
  • Filing student records on Google Drive and in a traditional filing system
  • Assisting instructors with Western Online responsibilities (training provided)
  • Setting up and attending monthly Zoom meetings and creating polls, quizzes, and breakout rooms as necessary
  • Update and maintain web pages as needed (training provided)
  • Greeting and assisting students and visitors who may walk in or call the Office of Teacher Education
  • Assist in planning and coordinating events hosted by the Office of Teacher Education
  • Secretarial duties for the office
  • Drive team members to the Quad Cities campus and provide assistance as needed
  • Other duties as assigned

Competencies:

  • Must have strong English language proficiency with excellent written and verbal communication skills and be able to make people feel welcome and comfortable in person as well as remotely
  • Must be organized, detail-oriented, self-motivated, and reliable
  • Must be familiar with Illinois public school systems
  • Must be proficient with entering, maintaining, and manipulating spreadsheets
  • Must be detail-oriented to enter data accurately on our WIUP system
  • Must have strong computer literacy skills, including proficiency in Google Applications such as Drive, Docs, Sheets, etc., and be able to maintain files through these applications
  • Must be proficient with creating Zoom meetings, including creating polls, quizzes, and breakout rooms
  • Must be willing to learn technology tools like Western Online and how to update web pages with training
  • Must have a service mindset, be flexible, be coachable, and be willing to help as needed

Application:

To apply, send a letter of application and current resume and/or curriculum vita to Lisa Litchfield at LA-Litchfield@wiu.edu AND Kristen Barclay at KK-Barclay@wiu.edu; they will send you confirmation that they have received your information. Screening of applications will begin December 11th, 2024.

Web Management/Social Media Graduate Assistantship - Spring 2025
College of Business and Technology - Macomb campus
Full-time/20 hours per week

Job Description: The College of Business and Technology (CBT) is seeking a dynamic individual who combines strong technical skills for managing the college's website with marketing expertise to develop and implement promotional strategies. This role focuses on effectively communicating the college's programs, events, and growth initiatives to diverse audiences. The candidate will work with the CBT leadership team (Dean, Associate Dean, and Directors) to develop content to increase awareness of CBT activities and drive customer engagement.

Responsibilities:

  • Designing Marketing Materials - create digital and print marketing materials for CBT programs, events, and outreach initiatives consistent with university branding guidelines to ensure content is informative and appealing.
  • Social Media Management - planning, implementing, and monitoring our social media strategy to increase our online presence. This includes content creation (text and video) and management for Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn. The selected candidate will engage with customers/followers on the various platforms, and work collaboratively with University Communications and Marketing to promote CBT activities and events.
  • Website Design and Update - assist Directors and select faculty with website content changes (some training available).
  • Event Planning/Assistance - assistance with CBT event planning and coordination for specialty events.

Required Qualifications:

  • Experience with content creation and management of social media (Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram)
  • Experience with web design and publishing (HTML & CSS)
  • Knowledge of graphic design principles for creation of printed marketing materials
  • Proficient in Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop
  • Knowledgeable in Adobe After Effects and Premiere Pro
  • General photography and copywriting skills
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Please send a current resume to the College of Business and Technology at cbt@wiu.edu. Applications will be reviewed beginning November 30, 2024 until the position is filled. Start date will be spring 2025.

Graduate Student - Non-Assistantship Employment Opportunities

The below positions are employment opportunities for graduate students but are not assistantship positions. They do not come with a tuition waiver nor follow the eligibility requirements of assistantships. These may be off campus positions.

None posted at this time.