Normal, Illinois, Illinois, United States On Campus Title:

Lecturer or Instructional Assistant Professor—

Honors Mindset Seminar Employee Classification:

Division Name:

Academic Affairs College/Unit:

Ucollege, Honors, Support Services Department:

Honors Program Campus Location:

Normal, IL Job Summary All Honors students complete the Honors Mindset Seminar as their first Honors Learning Experience in the fall semester to which they have been admitted to the Honors Program. This one credit hour course meets for an hour and a half, once a week, for 16 weeks.

Topics include:

The Dimensions of Honors Learning, theories and strategies of learning, and goal setting.

University Benefit Highlights:

Insurance benefits, including health, dental, vision, and life (eligibility determination) Retirement and supplemental retirement planning options Tuition waiver benefits available to staff as well as their eligible dependents Paid benefit time Additional University Benefit information, including information regarding eligibility to participate in the State Universities Retirement System and the State of Illinois Group Insurance program, can be reviewed here: https://hr.illinoisstate.edu/benefits/

Additional Information Illinois State University:

Illinois State University, IllinoisState.edu, was founded in 1857 as Illinois' first public university. We enroll approximately 21,000 students in six colleges. Our new strategic plan, Excellence by

Design:

2024-2029, lists our seven core values: Excellence in Teaching, Learning, and Scholarship; Individualized Attention; Equity, Diversity, Access, and Belonging; Collaboration; Community and Civic Engagement; Respect; and Integrity. By acting on these values, we create a learning environment that results in our university being the first-choice public university in Illinois for high-achieving, motivated students who seek an individualized educational experience combined with the resources of a large university. Learn more about Illinois State's Metrics of Excellence at IllinoisState.edu/PointsofPride.

Bloomington-Normal:

Illinois State University is located in the growing twin cities of Bloomington and Normal, with a metro population of approximately 172,000. The community is also home to Illinois Wesleyan University, Heartland Community College, St. Joseph Medical Center, Carle BroMenn Medical Center, COUNTRY Financial, State Farm Insurance's International Headquarters, Central Illinois Regional Airport, and electric truck manufacturer Rivian Motors. The community has distinguished itself for its outstanding school systems, and its citizens' high level of educational attainment, as well as its parks and recreation, health care, vibrant fine arts scene, job growth, economic opportunity, historic sites, and low crime rates. Bloomington made Livability's top 100 Best Places to Live (2024) and ranked No. 3 on College Values Online's list of Best Small College Towns in America (2024). Bloomington-Normal is conveniently located about three hours from Indianapolis; two hours from both Chicago and St. Louis; and an hour from Peoria, Champaign-Urbana, Decatur, and Springfield. Many of these locations are accessible from Bloomington-Normal via Amtrak, which is located one block from Illinois State's campus. For more information on our community, visit visitbn.org. Salary Rate / Pay Rate 1 credit hour courses $400-440 per month Required Qualifications 1. Master's degree or higher 2. State law mandates demonstrable oral proficiency in the English language as a requirement for this position. Work Hours Varies Proposed Starting Date TBD Required Applicant Documents 1) C.V. 2) Cover letter - Please specify the area/s for which you are applying. 3) Reference list with at least three professional references and contact information.

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 Applications will be reviewed as vacancies become available.

Sponsorship:

Applicants for this position must be currently legally authorized to work for Illinois State University in the United States. Illinois State University will not sponsor or take over the sponsorship of an employment visa for this opportunity. Illinois State University is not a qualifying employer for the

STEM OPT

benefit: only the 12-month OPT may be used to work at Illinois State University. Contact Information for

Applicants Honors Program:

Dr. Linda Clemmons lmclemm@ilstu.edu For questions about pay specifics: Lauren Palmer lmvala@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.