GA - Pre-Professional -Body Image and Eating Disorders Outreach - Fall 2026- Spring 2027

Title: GA - Pre-Professional -Body Image and Eating Disorders Outreach - Fall 2026- Spring 2027
Division Name: Student Affairs
Department: Student Counseling Services
Campus Location: Normal, IL

Job Summary

Body Image and Eating Disorders Outreach – 10 Hour Research Assistantship
1. Assist with coordination and implementation of IRB approved research involving the Body Project empirically supported eating disorder prevention and healthy body image programs:
• Complete CITI training for research with human subjects
• Complete Peer Facilitator training to be eligible to implement the Body Project (some evening and/or weekend work required)
• Coordinate participant sign up, scheduling, research credit participation, and implementation materials for participants and peer facilitators
• Assist with facilitating implementations of the Body Project (some evening and/or weekend work required)
• Coordinate with and provide oversight to undergraduate interns who are facilitating the Body Project
• Conduct pre-post test data collection for both programs
• Attended weekly team meetings and individual supervision meetings with coordinator
• Research, review, and discuss scholarly research articles related to diversity, equity, and inclusion as it relates to healthy body image and eating disorder prevention, to assist with improving sensitivity and inclusiveness of these programs
2. Assist with requested outreach and tabling events, related to body image and eating concerns, and/or general Student Counseling Services information

Salary Rate / Pay Rate

$755 monthly

Required Qualifications

1. Eligible for appointment as per the requirements in the Graduate Assistant Handbook which can be found at https://hr.illinoisstate.edu/downloads/GA_Handbook.pdf
2. Must be a degree seeking Graduate Student at Illinois State University in one of the following areas: Criminal Justice, Human Development & Family Sciences, Psychology, Sociology, CSPA, Social Work, or Communications.

Work Hours

Flexible, but primarily between the hours of 8:00am-4:30pm weekdays; some evenings and/or weekends required.

Proposed Starting Date

8/3/2026

Required Applicant Documents

Resume
Cover Letter
Work Availability

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

Danielle Beasley, ddbeasl@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.