Title: GA - Research - School of Information Technology - Fall 2023 - Spring 2024
Division Name: Academic Affairs
Department: School of Information Technology
Campus Location: Normal, IL

Job Summary

Dr. Rezgui is hiring a graduate student in computer science to work on a funded project towards his/her MS in Computer Science. The team working on this project will be Dr. Rezgui (ISU), Dr. Ayyash (CSU), and two graduate students, one from ISU and one from Chicago State University (CSU). ISU is the lead institution on this project. The selected student will (preferably) start on May 15. The project ends on May 31, 2024. Funding is available for one academic year with tuition waiver.

The student will apply machine learning and optimization techniques on data acquired via a mobile app (to be developed by CSU). The student will have to report weekly on progress made towards the completion of his/her MS. The student will also participate in monthly Zoom meetings with the other three team members. The project requires the publication of at least one journal article and/or one conference paper. The student is expected to participate in that process under the guidance of the advisor.

Graduate research assistants are assigned duties by faculty members to assist with their research, and the majority of the assigned duties are tied to this research. The nature of the assistance varies and can involve a variety of activities such as:
1. Library work.
2. Proposal writing.
3. Data gathering.
4. Data analysis.

Salary Rate/Pay Rate

$700/mo. for .25 FTE; $1400/mo. for .50 FTE

Required Qualifications

1. 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
2. Must be a degree seeking graduate student at Illinois State University seeking a MS in computer science.
3. Excellent programming skills.
4. Excellent analytical skills.
5. Excellent writing skills.
6. A GPA of 3.0 or higher.
7. A grade of A in these two courses (if already taken here at ISU):
a. IT 448 – Introduction to Machine Learning.
b. IT 444 – Data Analytics & Mining.

Preferred Qualifications

Successful prior experience in developing mobile apps (for iOS or Android).

Work Hours

varies.

Proposed Starting Date

As soon as possible.

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

Optional Applicant Documents

Please provide course grade transcripts for Courses IT 444 and IT 448 if you have already taken these classes at Illinois State University.

Please Note: These documents may be submitted online in order to complete the application process. Please have these documents ready prior

Special Instructions for Applicants

Deadline to submit application materials is June 15, 2023, with the hope the chosen candidate will start in the position as soon as possible.

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.

Contact Information for Applicants

Dr. Abdelmounaam Rezgui (arezgui@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.