GA Pre-Professional - Exercise is Medicine on Campus/Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity - Fall 2026, Spring 2027

Title: GA Pre-Professional - Exercise is Medicine on Campus/Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity - Fall 2026, Spring 2027
Division Name: Academic Affairs
Department: School of Kinesiology and Recreation
Campus Location: Normal, IL

Job Summary

Duties/responsibilities for these positions include but are not limited to:
1. Maintenance of the PSPA Lab and associated equipment
2. Assistance with practical programming for the EIMOC program and PSPA Lab community partners
3. Participate in HIPAA and privacy training as well as training for electronic medical software
4. Conduct intake sessions to assess physical activity levels and/or sport participation, goals and barriers, and medical history
5. Develop individualized exercise and/or sport performance programming and client training protocols
6. Assist with planning and implementation of outreach activities
7. Serve as a student member of ISU's EIMOC team

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)

Work Hours

TBD

Functional Expectations

Must be able to complete the following with or without a reasonable accommodation:
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.
4. Ability to conduct or attend meetings in various locations on and off campus.
5. Ability to occasionally lift heavy objects.
6. Ability to stand or walk for extended periods of time.

Proposed Starting Date

8/6/2026

Required Applicant Documents

Resume
Cover Letter

All application materials must be submitted online. Application materials submitted via fax, email, or mail will not be accepted.
Please prepare in advance separate documents representing a cover letter, and resume/C.V. to attach to this application.

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. 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.

Contact Information for Applicants

Jacquie Crutchley,
jmcrut1@ilstu.edu

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 (309) 438-3383. 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 (309) 438-8311.