Immigrant Student Support Pre-Professional Graduate Assistantship

Immigrant Student Support Pre-Professional Graduate Assistantship

Academic Inclusive Excellence, Office of the Vice Chancellor for Access, Civil Rights & Community

Percent: 50%

April 15, 2026

Pre-professional Graduate Assistantship

August 16, 2026

This role will report to and work in collaboration with the Interim Director of Academic Inclusive Excellence to promote student support services on campus for undocumented and mixed status students. This position is part of the Immigrant Student Support team under the direction of Dr. Gioconda Guerra Pérez.

• Provides daily management of undocumented student undergraduate mentors.
• Assist with the selection, training, and supervision of the undocumented student undergraduate mentors.
• Maintain communication and work in collaboration with university and other stakeholders for the planning, implementation, and assessment of the undocumented student support programs.
• Provide direct support and assistance to incoming and current undocumented students at Illinois.
• Maintain basic data collection for undocumented student support service statistics.
• Lead trainings on issues related to undocumented/DACA student support and policy for the campus community, including the semesterly Undocumented Student Ally Training.
• Act as a liaison with student organizations supporting undocumented students.
• Conduct research on best practices to support students affected by immigration policies.
• Solve problems and make sound decisions in a timely manner.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with supporting immigrant students, especially those who are undocumented or temporary protected statuses.
• Familiarity with basic needs of undocumented and mixed-status college students.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Strong intercultural knowledge and awareness.
• Experience working with diverse student populations.
• Strong attention to detail.

Commensurate with current Illinois policies on graduate student stipends and waivers. Please notify the interviewer if you are eligible for Federal Work-Study.

• Description of interest, indicating your current academic interests and career goals, description of your experience with undocumented student support, and explanation of why this position is of interest to you.
• Resume or C.V.
• Contact information for three references.

Review of applications will begin ASAP and interviews may be scheduled as soon as applications are received. Applications close April 15, 2026.