GA Pre-Professional - Prevention, Education, and Outreach Programs - SERC; Student's Ending Rape Culture - Fall

Position: GA Pre-Professional - Prevention, Education, and Outreach Programs - SERC (Student's Ending Rape Culture) - Fall 2026
Job Summary

Health Promotion and Wellness Graduate Assistants support the mission of Health Promotion and Wellness and are an integral part of a team that is committed to leading wellbeing initiatives that support students, staff, and faculty of Illinois State. Graduate Assistant staff support planning, development, and implementation of public health strategies designed to address health and wellness priorities and further diversity, equity, and inclusion at the Institution.

40% - Prevention, Education, and Outreach - Peer Education and Advocate Programs:

* Co-coordinate the planning and facilitation of weekly SERC Executive Board meetings, general meetings, lead recruitment and outreach initiatives, and co-lead fall/spring retreats.

* Maintain up to date compliance records for SERC programs, meetings, events. (IL SA Higher Ed Act)

* Coordinate the evaluation of all SERC workshops and meetings.

* Initiate collaborations with other departments, community agencies, and student groups to identify partnerships and outreach opportunities.

* Update Redbird Life Site for SERC and SERC google drive on a weekly basis

* Coordinate Sexual Violence Awareness efforts throughout the academic year alongside SERC and WGSS.

* Attending all events SERC is coordinating and present.

60% Shared Responsibilities:

* Co-facilitate the Building Connections workshops as requested. i.e. twice per semester.

* Assist with bi-monthly pop-up screenings.

* Assist guests with their needs, as they visit the Health Promotion and Wellness department.

* Co-facilitate the Alcohol Education Class on a bi-weekly basis.

* Maintain up to date compliance records for the Alcohol Education classes and send completed sanction class lists to SCCR.

* Lead the Stress and Mindfulness workshop as needed (1-2 per week).

* Support the restroom messaging program by placing flyers in buildings across campus every 4 weeks.

* Serves as a departmental representative at outreach events that the department coordinates and participates in throughout the academic year. Examples:
Welcome Week, Festival ISU, Fall Preview, Pop-up screenings, Nutrifest, Sexual Assault Awareness events, Winterfest, PAWSitively Stress Free events held monthly, during Midterms, and Finals Week (fall and spring semesters).

* Research content for Health Promotion and Wellness prevention efforts (as needed).

Additional Information

Organizational Relationships:

Health Promotion and Wellness functions as a team so Graduate Assistants will receive guidance from all

professional staff and please ask questions as they arise. A professional staff supervisor will work closely with Graduate Assistants to guide day-to-day duties to feel fully supported in their roles. All staff, including Graduate Assistants, report to the Director of Health Promotion and Wellness.

Salary Rate / Pay Rate

$1510 monthly stipend

Required Qualifications

1. Eligible for appointment as per the requirements in the Graduate Assistant Handbook, which can be found at (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..pdf

2. Must be a degree-seeking graduate student at Illinois State University in Health Related, Public Health, Education, Psychology, CSPA, Social Work, Sociology, Communication, Teaching and Learning.

Preferred Qualifications

Professional Conduct and Expectations:

* Graduate Assistants are considered pre-professional positions within the department.

* Take the initiative to learn all areas within Health Promotion and Wellness.

* Use effective written/verbal communication and solid organization skills.

* Attend suggested trainings that develop competence around diversity, equity, and inclusion.

* Work collaboratively, treat coworkers with respect, and thrive in a team environment.

* Speak directly with one another when there are misunderstandings. Avoid discussing conflicts with those not involved.

* Maintain appropriate boundaries with students, interns, and coworkers.

* Effectively communicate and formally present information on sensitive topics aligned with the mission of Health Promotion and Wellness. Must not contradict the department's mission when representing Health Promotion and Wellness. Staff also represent Division of Student Affairs and Illinois State University.

Work Hours

Graduate Assistantships with Health Promotion and Wellness are pre-professional staff positions that adhere to the University Administrative Calendar. The Administrative Calendar follows a typical work schedule during times when academic courses do not meet (i.e., fall break, week after December finals, week before January classes begin and spring break). Pre-professional Graduate Assistants work 20 hours per week, Monday - Friday and into the evening with possible weekend shifts each month.

A set weekly schedule will be arranged once the Graduate Assistant begins their role.

Proposed Starting Date

8/3/26

Required Applicant Documents

Resume

Cover Letter

Writing Sample

Please Note:

These documents are required to be submitted online in order to complete the application process. Please…