Master of Business Administration

The Wilson College of Business has a limited number of graduate assistantships available for qualifying graduate students please view the information below for terms of employment, compensation, primary responsibilities and qualifications. February 1 is the application deadline for full consideration for fall employment. Late applications may be considered pending availability of funds.

Position Title: Graduate Assistant

Terms of Employment

For the Fall semester 20 or 10 hours per week, beginning August 26, 2024 and ending December 20, 2024. These dates might vary upon approval of the academic calendar.
For the Spring semester 20 or 10 hours per week, beginning January 21, 2025 and ending May 16, 2025. These dates might vary upon approval of the academic calendar.

Compensation

Graduate Assistantship stipend is $3,000 for a half-time appointment (10 hours per week) and $6,000 for full-time (20 hours per week) per semester. Stipend is prorated depending on start date.
Graduate Assistants and their spouses may qualify for in-state tuition.
Graduate Assistants may receive University holidays and do not work during the interims between semesters.
For more information regarding Graduate Assistantship procedures review https://grad.uni.edu/faq-grad-assistantship-tuition-scholarship

Primary Responsibilities

Performing literature searches
Writing literature reviews or other parts of manuscripts
Finding, collecting, cleaning, and analyzing data
Coding and entering research data
Organizing and maintaining research materials
Grading homework and in-class assignments
Proctoring and/or grading classroom assessments
Other duties as assigned

General Qualifications

Must be a full-time, degree-seeking student in a UNI's residential graduate program.
Be regularly admitted without provisions to degree status in an eligible graduate degree program.
Maintain a cumulative GPA of at least 3.00. First semester graduate students must have an undergraduate GPA of at least 3.00.
Have an official transcript on file in the Office of Admissions and be fully declared in their graduate major.
Must meet UNI's HRS employment eligibility.
See detailed eligibility on https://grad.uni.edu/faq-grad-assistantship-tuition-scholarship

Preferred Qualifications

Must be full-time, degree-seeking student in Masters of Business Administration Program in the University of Northern Iowa
Must be enrolled in 9 hours applying to the graduate degree

Application Process and Deadline

To apply, submit the Assistantship application form. Required attachments: resume and cover letter. The contact receiving your submission is Colene Sassmann (mba@uni.edu).

Applications received by February 1 will be given full consideration.

UNI actively seeks to enhance diversity and is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. The University encourages applications from persons of color, women, individuals living with disabilities, and protected veterans. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, creed, disability, gender identity, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal and/or state law.