Mathematics Doctoral Graduate Research Assistant - Summer 2026

Title: Mathematics Doctoral Graduate Research Assistant - Summer 2026
Division Name: Academic Affairs
Department: Mathematics
Campus Location: Normal, IL

Graduate research assistants are generally assigned to individual faculty members to assist with their research, and most of the assigned duties are tied to this research. The nature of the assistance varies by discipline and can involve a variety of activities, such as:

1. Data collection

2. Data analysis

3. Grant writing

4. Participate in meetings and professional-related activities

5. Assist other faculty-specific scholarly activities as needed

6. Participate in writing for conference presentations and journal articles

Applicants must be currently enrolled as full-time doctoral students in Mathematics Education and be in good academic standing. This fellowship is supported by donor funding that requires recipients to demonstrate financial need. Financial need will be determined through Illinois State University’s financial aid process. Applicants must also meet all university eligibility requirements for summer graduate assistantship appointments.

$800 per month

· 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.

· Demonstrated financial need, as determined through ISU's financial aid process.

· 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

Normal business hours

05-15-2026

Resume
Project Proposal
Letter of Commitment

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"

Required Documents: Applicants are required to provide 1) a project proposal (max 2 pages) detailing the goals, methodology, timeline, and expected outcomes, and 2) a letter of commitment from the faculty mentor outlining their supervision plan.

Benefits for Graduate Assistants can be found in the Graduate Assistant Handbook

Cassandra Snelling, clsnell1@ilstu.edu

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.

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