About the role
Title: GA Teaching - Mathematics Education (Doctoral) – Fall 2026/Spring 2027
Division Name: Academic Affairs
Department: Mathematics
Campus Location: Normal, IL
Job Summary
Graduate teaching assistants are generally assigned to individual faculty members to assist with or provide course instruction. The nature of the assistance varies by discipline and can involve a variety of activities, such as:
- Serve as a primary or secondary teaching instructor in a class or laboratory.
- Assist a faculty member with teaching-related tasks.
- Grading and providing constructive feedback to students to help improve their academic performance
- Meet with and/or tutor students, hold office hours, prepare instructional materials, and assist or provide instruction during class and/or laboratory.
- Foster a positive learning environment by encouraging active participation and respectful discussions.
Salary Rate / Pay Rate
$1,696
Required Qualifications
- B.S. degree in mathematics education, education, mathematics, or other related fields
- Master’s degree in mathematics education, education, mathematics, or other related fields
- International students must have shown good academic and communication skills.
- Eligible for appointment as per the requirements in the Graduate Assistant Handbook, which can be found at http://hr.illinoisstate.edu/downloads/GA_Handbook.pdf
- Doctoral degree-seeking graduate student at Illinois State University in the Department of Mathematics
Preferred Qualifications
1. Previous teaching experience with students ages 5-18
Work Hours
20 per week
Proposed Starting Date
08-16-2026
Required Applicant Documents
Resume
Statement of Interest
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
Applicants are required to provide a statement of interest addressing the following: (1) previous mathematics teaching experience as the instructor of record; (2) previous experience working with diverse student populations and/or in varied educational settings; and (3) preparation or interest to become, a mathematics teacher educator, including work with preservice or inservice teachers, facilitation of professional learning, or engagement in mathematics education research and teacher development.
Priority is given to those with complete applications as of April 6, 2026. Finalists for graduate teaching positions will have an interview with the Department of Mathematics.
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
Dr. Amanda Cullen, Associate Chair of Graduate Student Development, Mathematics Department
Email: almille@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.