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Governors State University is the only regional, public, comprehensive university in Chicago's south suburban area, serving approximately 7,750 students. GSU provides affordable and accessible undergraduate and graduate education to culturally and economically diverse students with undergraduate tuition that is the most affordable in the state.

The campus, conveniently located in University Park, Illinois, is characterized by the quiet of its scenic 760-acre campus amidst vigorous suburban and business growth, towns of character and interest, along with Metra access to the vibrancy of the Chicago Loop, just 35 miles away. The campus and surrounding community enjoy the excellent cultural offerings of Governors State University's Center for Performing Arts, as well as its acclaimed Nathan Manilow Sculpture Park.

Governors State University is a great place to work. We are a four-year university, and we need talented people like you to help us provide the best education.

At GSU you will find a community of people who look just like you – or nothing at all like you. And that diversity is one of our strengths. Everybody is welcome here.

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The university faculty, administration and staff are committed to providing a quality education, embracing diversity and serving students with excellence.

 


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Dec 01, 2023
Full time
Nurse Advisor
Governors State University University Park, IL, USA
Governors State University is seeking to hire a Nurse Advisor to observe program practices, review and make recommendations about the program’s practices and written health policies to ensure health promotion and prevention of infection and injury. The consultation addresses physical, social-emotional, nutritional, and oral health, including the care and exclusion of ill children. The Nurse Advisor functions as a collaborative member of the Family Development Center and Early Head Start team to provide comprehensive services in accordance with all regulations and program requirements, including Head Start Performance Standards, DCFS Childcare Regulations, and National Association for the Education of Young Children accreditation standards. ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES: 80% Visits the infant and toddler classrooms once per month, per DCFS licensing standards. Visits Preschool classrooms at least two times a year and as needed and where infants and toddler/twos are in care...
Nov 30, 2023
Full time
Head Women's Soccer Coach
Governors State University University Park, IL, USA
Governors State University welcomes applications from qualified candidates to fille the position of Head Women's Soccer Coach . The Head Women's Soccer Coach is responsible for the overall management of the Women's Soccer program, to include: 50% Oversee the technical and tactical development through practices, games, and classroom instruction. 15% Oversee the academic progress of women’s soccer student-athletes. 15% Recruitment 5% Supervise and evaluate assistant coaches. 5% Promote the women’s soccer program through, camps, clinics, talks, events, and media. 5% Manage the budget for women’s soccer. 5% Coordinate and/or facilitate special projects as needed. Other Responsibilities: · The Head Women’s Soccer Coach is responsible for the supervision and coaching of National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) student-athletes, under the guidelines of the University, Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference (CCAC) and NAIA policies and procedures. · Attend...
Nov 28, 2023
Full time
Mailing Equipment Operator/Expeditor 2
Governors State University University Park, IL, USA
Governors State University is seeking to hire a Mailing Equipment Operator II to distribute/receive packages/mail and document destruction duties in the warehouse. The incumbent will unload/loads trucks, operate equipment, handle paperwork and inventory. Working within Business Services could involve teamwork in the print shop, mail room, central receiving dock, driving university truck/van and delivery of boxes, paperwork, equipment, and materials campus wide. ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES: 20% Sorts and prepares campus mail, freight and next day air materials for postage/shipping. 20% Operates mail service equipment. 20% Pick-up and delivery of a variety of materials including mail, packages, and equipment (both on and off campus) usually between campus buildings utilizing pallets jack, push and pull carts; lift boxes, cartons, and bins in receiving and during manual delivery distribution of mail and packages campus wide. (12%) Pickup and delivery of mail to entire...
Nov 28, 2023
Full time
Maintenance Laborer - Extra Help
Governors State University University Park, IL, USA
This is a temporary position which will end when hours are exhausted or services are no longer needed. Under direct supervision from the Superintendent of Grounds, perform labor in the upkeep of building and grounds as it relates to maintenance or construction such as planting, spraying, weeding, watering, pruning, mowing, moving furniture or similar tasks.
Nov 28, 2023
Full time
Customer Service Assistant
Governors State University University Park, IL, USA
Governors State University is seeking to hire a Customer Service Assistant to be responsible for a variety of tasks related to the Student Accounts area under the Office of Financial Services & Comptroller. The Customer Service Assistant will also backup the Cashier's Office as needed. ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES: 50% Assisting students with all aspects of their student account. Responding to routine inquiries from student emails in both employee's individual email and the student accounts' email and assisting student walk-ins with questions about their accounts. Respond to student telephone calls on both the employee's individual telephone line and the student accounts' telephone line. Assisting with the Financial Services telephone line as needed. Establishing manual payment plans. Provide students with options for paying down their debt and registering for additional terms. Meeting with students that come to the office to speak with a student accounts team member....
Nov 22, 2023
Full time
Social Media & Branding Assurance (SMBA) Manager
Governors State University University Park, IL, USA
Governors State University is seeking to hire a Social Media and Branding Assurance (SMBA) Manager for the Office of Marketing and Communication department to report to the Director of Communications and Public Information Officer. SMBA Manager works to develop initiatives and increase, integrate, and sustain brand awareness across digital, web, and print platforms. Using the Strategic Communications Plan, the SMBA Manager will create content in line with objectives to improve reputation, relationships, and revenue both internally and externally. Responsible for ensuring university social media accounts are active, ADA compliant and manage administrative access, develop, and manage content calendars that align with marketing initiatives. Regularly review social media policy, procedures and provide trainings. Analyze engagement data to inform strategies across owned, earned and paid social media campaigns. Identify and develop new social platform opportunities to further brand...
Nov 22, 2023
Full time
Assistant Counseling Professor - Marriage, Couples, & Family Specialization
Governors State University University Park, IL, USA
Governors State University’s (GSU) College of Education invites applications for an assistant, tenure-track professor in the counseling program to begin in January 2024. The appointed faculty member will be part of the Division of Psychology and Counseling. The counseling program includes specializations in clinical mental health, marital, couple, and family counseling, school counseling, and a doctorate in counselor education and supervision. Applicants will be expected to teach masters and doctoral courses that may include students from across the College of Education. Course load may also include undergraduate courses. Governors State University (GSU) was founded in 1969, originally as an upper-division institution with a primary focus of serving community college graduates pursuing baccalaureate degrees. During the five intervening decades, GSU has grown to become the only regional, public, comprehensive university in Chicago’s south suburban area, serving approximately 4,600...
Nov 20, 2023
Full time
Assistant Director of Transfer Admissions
Governors State University University Park, IL, USA
The Assistant Director of Transfer Admissions performs a variety of complex professional and administrative tasks related to introducing, recruiting, and yielding transfer students to Governors State University. This position will work with the Associate Director of Admissions to oversee the creation and deployment of key communication workflows for the recruitment and retention of adult transfer students. The Assistant Director of Transfer Admissions will leverage list purchases and the CRM to execute communication plans designed to increase targeted inquiries and applications while increasing the conversion and yield rate for undergraduate students. The Assistant Director of Transfer Admissions will work to serve as the admissions point of contact with the Office of Marketing and Communication to build recruitment collateral. The Assistant Director of Transfer Admissions will also be responsible for building relationships with community college staff; managing an assigned...
Nov 18, 2023
Full time
Assistant Professor of Computer Science
Governors State University University Park, IL, USA
Governors State University is a minority-serving institution and emerging Hispanic-serving institution in the Chicago Southland region seeking to hire a cluster of full-time, tenure track positions at the rank of Assistant Professor in Computer Science. Positions will start on August 16, 2024, with the possibility for an early start in January 2024. Qualified applicants will have an earned Master’s degree in Computer Science or a related field, with industry experience and Ph.D. degrees preferred. We are seeking candidates as part of a cluster hire with expertise in one or more of the following areas: · Artificial Intelligence · Data Science · Cloud Computing · Quantum Computing · 3D Modelling and/or Game Design · Robotics and/or Drones The successful candidate will be expected to a) have outstanding teaching skills to teach and update undergraduate and graduate courses b) have experience working with non-traditional and diverse student populations c) assist with the...
Nov 14, 2023
Full time
Recruiting Specialist/Enrollment Communications
Governors State University University Park, IL, USA
The Recruiting Specialist performs a variety of complex professional and administrative tasks related to introducing and recruiting high school students to Governors State University. This position will work with the Associate Director of Recruitment to oversee the creation and deployment of key communication workflows for the recruitment and retention of undergraduate students. The enrollment communication/recruiting specialist will leverage list purchases and the CRM to execute communication plans designed to increase targeted inquiries and applications while increasing the conversion and yield rate for undergraduate students. The enrollment communication/recruiting specialist will also be responsible for building relationships with both high school and community college staff; managing an assigned recruitment territory and provide superior customer service at all times.
Nov 14, 2023
Full time
Assistant Professor (Tenure Track Faculty) Communication Disorders
Governors State University University Park, IL, USA
Governors State University seeks applications for a full-time (9 month), tenure-track assistant professor position in the Department of Communication Disorders, College of Health and Human Services. The position is available January 2024 or until filled. The department consists of eight full-time faculty and one half-time lecturer. The program serves both part-time and full-time students. The graduate program in speech-language pathology is CAA-accredited. All clinical experiences are community based and include culturally and linguistically diverse clients. Our desired candidates will have the ability to teach undergraduate/graduate courses, conduct research in areas of interest, supervise students in clinical activities, serve on department, college, and university committees, and advise graduate students.
Nov 14, 2023
Full time
Graduate Admissions Counselor
Governors State University University Park, IL, USA
Governors State University seeks to fill the position of Graduate Admissions Counselor and invites qualified canidates to apply for consideration. The primary role of the Admissions Counselor is to help increase the number of qualified applicants to the University and to enroll the most talented and diverse student body. The Admissions Counselor will execute targeted interpersonal, virtual and in-person engagement with prospective students, as defined by enrollment goals that are in alignment with the University’s Strategic Enrollment Plan. The Admissions Counselor will be responsible for counseling prospective freshman, transfer and graduate-level students, participating in both on-campus and virtual events, in-person and virtual pre-admissions appointments, and through the University’s web-based chat software. Set amongst 750 acres of prairie, GSU is located 40 miles south of Chicago and its proud to offer the lowest tuition of any four-year, public university in Illinois....
Nov 10, 2023
Full time
Athletic Trainer, On Call - Extra Help
Governors State University University Park, IL, USA
This is a temporary assignment that will end at the discretion of the department or when funding or hours are exhausted. GSU is seeking an Extra Help - On Call Athletic Trainer. The On Call Athletic Trainer, will provide sports training for GSU athletes on a as needed basis as requested by head trainer. Additional responsibilities will include: · Administer daily medical coverage for respective collegiate athletic teams. (practice and events). (15%) · Travel with a sports team to provide care (5%). · Evaluation and documentation of athletic injuries. (10%) · Provide training and information for the prevention and recognition for common injuries/illness within athletic populations. (5%) · Administer preventive or rehabilitative treatment to athletes engage in various university sports. (5%) · Follow standing order reviewed and approved annually by the team physician. (5%) · Oversees athletic training facility, including the maintenance of equipment and the inventory of...
Nov 10, 2023
Full time
Assistant Athletic Trainer
Governors State University University Park, IL, USA
Governors State University seeks to fill the position of Assistant Athletic Trainer who will operate under the direction of the Team Physician and Head Athletic Trainer. The Assistant Athletic Trainer supports and works with athletes to provide injury prevention, emergency care, clinical diagnosis, therapeutic intervention and rehabilitation for athletic injuries and illnesses. Essential Responsibilities: • Attends athletic events and practices which requires flexible work hours. • Provides training and information for the prevention, recognition, evaluation, management, treatment, and rehabilitation of injuries for athletes. • Administers preventive or rehabilitative treatment to athletes engaged in various university sports. • Maintain general treatment orders to be reviewed/approved annually by team physician. • Oversees athletic training facility, including the maintenance of equipment and the inventory of supplies. • Mentor, supervise, and instruct athletic...
Nov 03, 2023
Full time
Assistant Professor of Information Technology
Governors State University University Park, IL, USA
Governors State University is a minority-serving institution and emerging Hispanic-serving institution in the Chicago Southland region seeking to hire a full-time, tenure track position (10 month contract) at the rank of Assistant Professor in Information Technology. The position will start on August 16, 2024, with the possibility for an early start in January 2024. Qualified applicants will have an earned Master’s degree in Information Technology or a related field, with industry experience and Ph.D. degrees preferred. We are seeking candidates with expertise in one or more of the following areas: Cloud Computing Networking (wired and wireless) Infrastructure Administration Digital Forensics Virtualization System Security The successful candidate will be expected to a) have outstanding teaching skills to teach and update undergraduate and graduate courses b) have experience working with non-traditional and diverse student populations c) assist with the development of...
Nov 03, 2023
Full time
University Lecturer, Information Technology
Governors State University University Park, IL, USA
Governors State University is a minority-serving institution and emerging Hispanic-serving institution in the Chicago Southland region seeking to hire a full-time, non-tenure track teaching position (12 month contract) at the rank of Lecturer in Information Technology. The position will start on August 16, 2024, with the possibility for an early start in January 2024. Qualified applicants will have an earned Master’s degree in Information Technology or a related field, with industry experience and Ph.D. degrees preferred. We are seeking candidates with expertise in one or more of the following areas: Cloud Computing Networking (wired and wireless) Infrastructure Administration Digital Forensics Virtualization System Security The successful candidate will be expected to a) have outstanding teaching skills to teach and update undergraduate and graduate courses b) have experience working with non-traditional and diverse student populations c) assist with the development of...
Nov 03, 2023
Full time
Assistant/Associate Professor of Social Work
Governors State University University Park, IL, USA
Governors State University (GSU) invites nominations and applications for a tenure track faculty position at the rank of Assistant / Associate Professor in the Department of Social Work in the College of Health and Human Services. We seek candidates with interest and experience in teaching generalist and advanced social work practice courses. The successful applicant will have micro, mezzo or macro teaching experience in an Integrated Social Work Practice curriculum. The successful candidate will demonstrate a commitment to excellence in teaching social work practice grounded in a social justice ethic . We seek an individual who has: A demonstrated record of excellent teaching Substantial practice and teaching experience in an Integrated Social Work Practice curriculum. A commitment to social justice and anti-racist social work practice A commitment to excellence in mentoring students, particularly students of color and first-generation college students An established...
Nov 01, 2023
Full time
Digital Scholarship and Technology Librarian
Governors State University University Park, IL, USA
Governors State University invites qualified candidates to apply for the position of Digital Scholarship and Technology Librarian (DSTL) for our University Library. The Digital Scholarship and Technology Librarian (DSTL) manages library technology services and platforms that support discovery, learning, teaching, and research activities. This position is a strategic amalgamation of data services through effective stewardship of the library’s digital infrastructure, and support of data-intensive research and instructional projects. Specifically, managing the library’s evolving digital footprint, and serving as instructional technologist & data services librarian, this strategically blended position supports student success through scholarship discovery, production and curation. This position supports the Library Department Chair by strategically activating digital services including data management planning, aggregation & digitization, content development and...
Nov 01, 2023
Full time
Librarian, Director of Collections, Access, and Discovery Services (CADS)
Governors State University University Park, IL, USA
Governors State University invites qualified candidates to apply for the prositon of Librarian, Director of Collections, Access and Discovery Services (CADS) for our University Library. The Director of Collections, Access and Discovery Services (CADS) manages Technical Services, Collection Management, and Library Systems through leadership, oversight, and strategic vision to shape a unified technical services, collective collections and digital discovery in support of student success and faculty research. Essential Responsibilities 50% COLLECTIONS: 1…Works with library staff, faculty, and external donors in accession, curation, description, and preserving collections of print and born-digital materials in multiple formats, including audiovisual media. 2…Collaborates with faculty to enrich born-digital collections with additional information, creating data visualizations, geospatial analyses, linked datasets, network analyses, and other derivative forms of data....
Oct 26, 2023
Full time
Assistant Professor of Early Childhood Education
Governors State University University Park, IL, USA
This is a full-time position in the Early Childhood Education program within the Division of Education at Governors State University. The newly hired faculty member will teach undergraduate/graduate courses and supervise candidates in their clinical experiences in schools and early learning centers. This position does require the ability to travel to schools and centers. We seek candidates with outstanding teaching skills, advising non-traditional or diverse student populations, evidence of a potential or distinguished record of scholarship as well as community service via projects, committees and/or leadership roles. Governors State University is the only regional, public, comprehensive university in Chicago's south suburban area, serving approximately 7,750 students annually. GSU provides accessible, high value undergraduate and graduate education to culturally and economically diverse students. With the lowest undergraduate tuition in Illinois, GSU offers accredited programs...