MBA Graduate Assistant

Ready to accelerate your career and gain hands-on experience while earning your MBA? The MBA Graduate Assistantship at the University of Northern Iowa is your launchpad to real-world impact. As a graduate assistant, you'll work side-by-side with faculty and industry leaders, applying classroom knowledge to real business challenges. It’s more than just a position—it's a springboard to professional success, giving you the tools and connections to thrive in today’s dynamic business landscape.

MBA
  • Position Title: MBA Graduate Assistant
Position Details
  • 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
Terms of Employment
  • For the Fall semester 20 or 10 hours per week, beginning August 24, 2026 and ending December 18, 2026. These dates might vary upon approval of the academic calendar.
  • For the Spring semester 20 or 10 hours per week, beginning January 19, 2027 and ending May 14, 2027. These dates might vary upon approval of the academic calendar.
Compensation
  • Graduate Assistantship stipend is $3,182.50 for a half-time appointment (10 hours per week) and $6,365 for full-time (20 hours per week) per semester. Pay is biweekly and stipend is prorated depending on start date.
  • Graduate Assistants and their spouses may qualify for in-state tuition. Spouses must submit marriage certificate to gradcollege@uni.edu. 
  • Graduate Assistants may receive University holidays and do not work during the interims between semesters.
  • For more information on the Graduate Assistantship System and Procedures, review https://grad.uni.edu/faq-grad-assistantship-tuition-scholarship.
General Qualifications
  • Must be a full-time (enrolled in at least 9 eligible credits), degree-seeking student in a UNI's residential graduate program. Online students able to commute to campus are eligible for assistantships.
  • 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 2.75.
  • Have an official transcript on file in the Office of Admissions and be fully declared in their graduate major.
  • Must meet and complete I-9 eligibility to work in the United States.
  • Must complete UNI’s mandatory employee training timely.
  • See detailed eligibility on https://grad.uni.edu/faq-grad-assistantship-tuition-scholarship.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Must be a 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 Details

To apply, submit the Assistantship Application Form. Required attachments: resume and cover letter. The MBA office will receive your submission (mba@uni.edu).

Applications received by February 1, 2026 will be given full consideration.

UNI 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.