GA Pre-Professional - Athletics - Women's Softball - SUMMER 2025-SPRING 2026

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GA Pre-Professional - Athletics - Women's Softball - SUMMER 2025-SPRING 2026

Job no: 520418
Work type: On Campus
Location: Normal, Illinois

Title: GA Pre-Professional - Athletics - Women's Softball - SUMMER 2025-SPRING 2026
Division Name: Presidential
Department: Intercollegiate Athletics
Campus Location: Normal, IL

Job Summary

Illinois State University, a NCAA Division I institution, member of the Missouri Valley Conference invites applications for the position of Graduate Assistant for Softball within the department of Athletics. This pre-professional, 12-month position includes a tuition waiver and a stipend of $2,025 per month. The successful applicant must meet the admission requirements for Illinois State's Graduate School.

1. Assistant Coach –
   a. Help assist within individual and team training & game environments
   

GA Pre-Professional - Athletics - Women's Softball - SUMMER 2025-SPRING 2026

Job no: 520418
Work type: On Campus
Location: Normal, Illinois

Title: GA Pre-Professional - Athletics - Women's Softball - SUMMER 2025-SPRING 2026
Division Name: Presidential
Department: Intercollegiate Athletics
Campus Location: Normal, IL

Job Summary

Illinois State University, a NCAA Division I institution, member of the Missouri Valley Conference invites applications for the position of Graduate Assistant for Softball within the department of Athletics. This pre-professional, 12-month position includes a tuition waiver and a stipend of $2,025 per month. The successful applicant must meet the admission requirements for Illinois State's Graduate School.

1. Assistant Coach –
   a. Help assist within individual and team training & game environments
   b. Assist with Recruiting: creation of yearly calendar, organization & implementation of visits, input data into ARMS, and recruit PSA’s off campus
   c. Assist with field set up: Training Sessions & Game Day Warm Up
   d. Travel with Team
   e. Assist with Camps and Clinics

2. Serve as the Director of Operations for softball program
   a. A. Serve as liaison between coaching staff and support staff, as well as the visiting team
   b. Coordinate all aspects of team logistics for home & away matches: develop itineraries, arrange transportation, hotels, meals, training times, video exchange, uniform colors, budget management & budget forecasting
   c. Manage special events
   d. Aid in Fundraising efforts

3. Other duties as assigned

Additional Information

As a part of your responsibilities, you will follow the regulations and guidelines of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), the Missouri Valley Conference or the Missouri Valley Football Conference, the Athletics Department, and Illinois State University.

This 12-month appointment will consist of a 2-month summer appointment as an hourly student position and a 10-month GA appointment for August to May.

Salary Rate / Pay Rate

$2025 Monthly Stipend

Required Qualifications

1. Eligible for appointment as per the requirements in the Graduate Assistant Handbook which can be found at http://hr.illinoisstate.edu/downloads...
   
2. Must be a degree seeking graduate student at Illinois State University in Exercise Physiology, Psychology of Sport & Physical Activity, Recreation Administration, Sport Management, or MBA.

Work Hours

Varies

Proposed Starting Date

Summer 2025

Required Applicant Documents

1. Resume
   
2. Cover Letter
   
3. Reference List

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

This 12-month appointment will consist of a 2-month summer appointment as an hourly student position and a 10-month GA appointment for August to May.

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

Tina Kramos, klkramo@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.

Application Opened: 06/10/2025 09:00 AM CST
Application Closes:

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