Health Sciences Student Ambassadors

Title: Health Sciences Student Ambassadors
Employee Classification: Student Help Regular
Division Name: Academic Affairs
Department: Health Sciences

Job Summary

The Health Sciences Student Ambassadors assist the department in a variety of activities related to maintaining a welcoming and supportive learning environment for students majoring/minoring in all Department of Health Sciences (HSC) programs.

Ambassadors contribute to the department’s recruitment and retention efforts by engaging students in social and educational events hosted by the department and by providing a student’s point of view to departmental programming.


Health Sciences Student Ambassadors will aslo assist in setting up/taking down events. (moving tables, chairs, signs, etc.)

Health Sciences Student Ambassadors will need to have excellent oral communication skills, including the ability to relate to individuals from various backgrounds and experience. Health Sceinces Student Ambassadors will need a high level of self motivation, dependibiltly, responsibilitiy and the ability to work independently in this position.

Additional Information

Student employees are eligible to participate in the University’s 403(b) Plan.  More information can be found here.

Pay Rate

$15/hour

Required Qualifications

-An active major within one or more disciplines within the Department of Health Sciences (Applied Health Sciences, Environmental Health Safety & Sustainability, Health Informatics and Management, Medical Laboratory Science, Public Health, School Health Education)

-Familiarity with the Microsoft Office Suite of applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), or a willingness to learn them quickly

-Familiarity with basic graphic design applications (such as Canva, Adobe Express), or the ability to learn them quickly

-Willingness to work occasional evenings or weekends

-Availability to work in this position for at least two semesters

Work Hours

2-5 hours per week.

General work hours are 8:00AM – 4:30PM Monday through Friday with occasional evening or weekend hours depending on events planned.

Individual work schedules will be determined based on students’ availability and departmental needs.

Functional Expectations

Must be able to complete the following with or without a reasonable accommodation:
-Move about in various locations across campus as needed to complete day-to-day work.
-Effectively communicate on a daily basis

Proposed Starting Date

Beginning of Fall 2026 semester

Required Applicant Documents

Cover Letter, Reference List and Work Availability

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"

Contact Information for Applicants

Anjie Almeda- Student Success Coordinator
aaalmed@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.

In addition, all appointments are contingent upon proof of eligibility for employment at Illinois State University to perform the required duties described above on your scheduled start date. The Immigration and Control Act of 1986, Public Law 99-603, requires all new employees to file an I-9 in person and no later than three days from the beginning of employment. This may be accomplished within the department or through Human Resources. A list of the types of documentation you will be expected to provide is available at https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents. Failure to comply with this law will result in cancellation of your appointment.

Illinois State University, as your employer, is required by federal law to ensure proper tax withholding from wages and to ensure that the required reporting of employee wages, withholding, and employment taxes is accurate. For this reason, every employee must have a valid Social Security Number registered with the University at the time of employment and/or as soon after as possible, but no later than 45 days from the start date. Failure to comply with this law may result in cancellation of your appointment.

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 more when the university is not in session. International students should contact the Office of International Studies and Programs for guidance if they have questions concerning employment restrictions.

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.