GA Teaching - Department of Accounting - Fall

Position: GA Teaching - Department of Accounting - Fall 2026/Spring 2027
Job Summary

Graduate teaching assistant's primary duties are in support of instruction, including but not limited to the following responsibilities:

1. Serve as a primary or secondary teaching instructor in a class or laboratory

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

5. Assist faculty in operationalizing research and service outputs

Salary Rate / Pay Rate

$1510 per month

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

3. Admitted to the Accounting BS/MPA or Accounting MSA Program at Illinois State University prior to the beginning of the appointment.

Work Hours

TBD

Proposed Starting Date

August 2026

Required Applicant Documents

1. Resume that includes graduation/anticipated graduation date

2. Cover letter with academic achievements and any leadership experience

3. Transcripts

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

Note:

If you have not yet been assigned a University , but are interested in applying for this graduate assistantship, please proceed with the graduate assistant application process. For the first question regarding your University , simply enter in nine (9) zeros (e.g., ).

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. International students are restricted by their visa status to no more than 20 hours per week of on-campus employment when the university is in session but may work up to 28 hours per week when the university is not in session.

Please contact the Office of International Student and Scholar Services for guidance on visa restrictions on work hours. The University cannot grant exceptions to visa status rules/laws.

Benefits for Graduate Assistants can be found in the Graduate Assistant Handbook ().

Contact Information for Applicants

Brent Yi Yi Lao

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Important Information for Applicants

This position is subject to a criminal background investigation and if applicable, an employment history review, based on University Policy 3.1.30 and any offer of employment is contingent upon you passing a satisfactory criminal background investigation and/or an employment history review. You may not begin work until the criminal background investigation results have been received and cleared by Human Resources.

Illinois State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) or other state or federal law you may request an accommodation by contacting the Office of Equal Opportunity and Access at . The Office of Equal Opportunity and Access will hold any confidential information you provide in confidence.

If you are having difficulty accessing the system, please call Human Resources at .

Application Opened: 03/06/2026 09:00 AM CST

Final date to receive applications: