GA Teaching - School of Kinesiology & Recreation - Fall 2026, Spring 2027

Title: GA Teaching - School of Kinesiology & Recreation - Fall 2026, Spring 2027
Division Name: Academic Affairs
Department: School of Kinesiology and Recreation
Campus Location: Normal, IL

Job Summary

Graduate Teaching Assistants are responsible for the instruction of courses in the School of Kinesiology & Recreation. These courses include: Active for Life Program courses, First Aid/CPR courses, Human Anatomy and Physiology laboratory courses (KNR 183 and 184), Principles and Applications of Field-Based Assessment (KNR 240).

The graduate teaching assistants' primary duties are in support of instruction including, but not limited to, the responsibilities below:
1. Serve as a primary or secondary teaching instructor in a class or laboratory course
2. Assist a faculty member with teaching-related tasks
3. Grade student assignments which require knowledge of subjects taught in a class or laboratory
4. Meet with and/or tutor students, hold office hours, prepare instructional materials, and assist during class and/or lab, etc.

Graduate Assistants will:
1. Prepare and teach all lessons.
2. Grade and evaluate student performance.
3. Create and administer quizzes and mid-term exams, administer final exams, submit grades, assist in updating final exams, hold office hours.
4. Create and/or update the online learning management system (Canvas) each semester.
5. Adhere to policies and procedures regarding all facilities.
6. Maintain grade records for each assigned class.
7. Request approval for any absence (absence from duty form) affecting teaching responsibilities.
8. Attend monthly meetings.
9. Adhere to all guidelines specified in the School of Kinesiology and Recreation Graduate Assistant Teaching Manual.
10. Other duties as assigned by the School of Kinesiology and Recreation, Graduate Program Director, and/or Active for Life Director.

Additional Information

All Duties/Responsibilities in addition to those listed above will be described in full detail in the School of Kinesiology and Recreation Graduate Teaching Manual.

Salary Rate / Pay Rate

Pay Rate: $755 for 0.25 appointment; $1510 for 0.5 appointment.

Required Qualifications

1. Bachelor's Degree
2. Enrolled in the master’s degree program in the School of Kinesiology and Recreation as a degree seeking graduate student at Illinois State University
3. Eligible for appointment as per the requirements in the Graduate Assistant Handbook which can be found at: GA_Handbook.pdf (illinoisstate.edu)
4. For Teaching Assistant positions State law mandates demonstrable oral proficiency in the English language as a requirement for this position
5. Obtain/maintain CPR/AED Certification

Work Hours

TBD

Functional Expectations

1. Ability to effectively communicate daily, both oral and written.
2. Ability to use a computer in day-to-day work (i.e. type on a keyboard and use a mouse).
3. Ability to maintain a high level of concentration.

Proposed Starting Date

8/6/2026

Required Applicant Documents

Please prepare in advance separate documents representing a cover letter, reference list (specifically, the names, addresses, telephone numbers and e-mail addresses of at least three professional references), and resume/C.V. to attach to this application. In addition, applicants will be required to complete an online form to outline teaching preferences.

Resume
Cover Letter
Reference List
Teaching Preference Form (https://forms.illinoisstate.edu/forms/knr_graduate_teaching_assistant_preference_form)

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. Int