GA - Research - Special Education - Fall 2026/Spring 2027
Illinois State•Normal, IL
•Onsite
About The Position
The Special Education Department seeks Graduate Research Assistants (GRAs) to support faculty-led research. Graduate research assistants are generally assigned to individual or research teams. This position provides hands-on experience in educational research, data analysis, and scholarly dissemination.
Requirements
- Eligible for appointment as per the requirements in the Graduate Assistant Handbook.
- Must be a degree seeking graduate student at Illinois State University in Special Education, TCH, Education and Administration Foundation, Speech-Language Pathology, or Social Work.
- Must be eligible for employment in the United States and at 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.
Nice To Haves
- Strong analytical and research skills with high attention to detail.
- Strong communication skills.
- Strong organizational skills (e.g., deconstructing complex tasks, organizing and prioritizing tasks, and meeting deadlines).
- Ability to navigate multiple tasks/projects simultaneously.
- Experience and/or training in creating accessible documents.
Responsibilities
- Support faculty-led research.
- Gain hands-on experience in educational research.
- Gain hands-on experience in data analysis.
- Gain hands-on experience in scholarly dissemination.
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
Entry Level
