GA - Pre-Professional -Body Image and Eating Disorders Outreach - Fall 2026- Spring 2027
About The Position
This is a 10-hour Research Assistantship within Student Counseling Services at Illinois State University, specifically focused on Body Image and Eating Disorders Outreach. The role involves assisting with the coordination and implementation of IRB approved research related to the Body Project, an empirically supported eating disorder prevention and healthy body image program. The assistant will also support broader outreach, prevention, and education initiatives addressing body image and eating concerns among ISU students. This position is for the Fall 2026-Spring 2027 academic year, leading Body Project programming and supporting broader outreach, prevention, and education initiatives addressing body image and eating concerns among ISU students.
Requirements
- 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
- 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
- Eligible for employment in the United States and at Illinois State University and/or for the number of hours required for the position
Responsibilities
- 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
- Attend 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
- Assist with requested outreach and tabling events, related to body image and eating concerns, and/or general Student Counseling Services information
Benefits
- Benefits for Graduate Assistants can be found in the Graduate Assistant Handbook
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Intern
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
