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GA - Teaching (Music Theory) - School of Music - Fall 2025 / Spring 2026
Job no : 519663
Work type : On Campus
Location : Normal, Illinois
Title : GA - Teaching (Music Theory) - School of Music - Fall 2025 / Spring 2026
Division Name : Academic Affairs
Department : School of Music
Campus Location : Normal, IL
Job Summary
All graduate assistants are required to enroll in a major ensemble appropriate to their applied area every semester they hold an assistantship. The ensemble placement will be determined by audition in the primary applied area.
The majority of the graduate teaching assistant's primary duties are in support of instruction, including but not limited to the responsibilities below :
1. Serve as a primary or secondary teaching instructor in a class or laboratory.
2. Assist a faculty member with teaching-related tasks.
3. Grade student assignments which require knowledge of subjects taught in a class or laboratory.
4. Meet with and / or tutor students, hold office hours, prepare instructional materials, and assist during class and / or lab, etc.
For this position, the specific Teaching Assistant duties may include but are not limited to :
1. Classroom teaching in Music Theory.
2. Tutoring undergraduates and / or graduates.
3. Other duties as assigned, depending on the candidate's interests and experience and School of Music needs.
Salary Rate / Pay Rate
755.00 per month
Required Qualifications
1. Eligible for appointment as per the requirements in the Graduate Assistant Handbook which can be found at
2. Must be a degree-seeking graduate student in the School of Music at Illinois State University.
3. For teaching assistant positions, state law mandates demonstrable oral proficiency in the English language as a requirement for this position.
Proposed Starting Date
08 / 14 / 2025
Required Applicant Documents
Resume.
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
Although an audition on your primary applied instrument is not required for admission, it is required for consideration for this position. All graduate assistants are required to enroll in a major ensemble appropriate to their applied area every semester that they hold an assistantship. Audition information can be found at
Priority consideration will be given to candidates who complete the admission application process by January 15 and the audition process by February 15. A Graduate Music Theory Proficiency Exam will also be administered to determine eligibility / suitability for this position.
Your admission materials, applied audition, and proficiency exam results will be used to evaluate your eligibility / suitability for this position.
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.
Benefits for Graduate Assistants can be found in the Graduate Assistant Handbook ().
Contact Information for Applicants
Dr. Carl Schimmel
Professor of Composition
cschimme@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 / Affirmative Action 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 : 01 / 13 / 2025 06 : 00 AM CST
Application Closes :
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