Graduate Assistantship Position

Position Description 

Position Title: Graduate Assistant for Student Care and Conduct

Reports to:  Alex Kissel (Assistant Dean of Students - Student Care and Conduct)
alex.kissel@uni.edu - 319-273-2332

Compensation:

• Graduate Assistantship stipend is $3,182.5 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 regarding Graduate Assistantship procedures review
  https://grad.uni.edu/faq-grad-assistantship-tuition-scholarship.

Background Information: 

The Dean of Students office serves as a central hub for questions and concerns related to student support. The Dean of Students staff is responsible for Student Care and the administration of the Student Conduct process. This graduate assistant position will primarily work with and support the Student Care process and work with Student Conduct.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Work with students in need of support on a one-on-one basis, including working collaboratively with parents, staff and faculty to provide support.
• Utilize a customer service, hands on, approach to connecting students to university resources related to supporting their needs.
• Keep up to date documentation of student conversations and support through an electronic case management system.
• Serve as a Student Conduct Administrator, facilitating student conduct hearings, determining responsibility and appropriate sanctions.
• Assist with the completion of several administrative responsibilities including but not limited to, Violation of Law Application review, Background checks, and other departmental initiatives.
• Other duties as assigned by the Assistant Dean of Students & Dean of Student

General Qualifications:

• Must be a full-time (enrolled in at least 9 eligible credits), degree-seeking student in a UNI's graduate program. Online students able to commute to campus are eligible for assistantships.
• Be regularly admitted without provisions to degree status in a 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 and be fully declared in their graduate major before the start of the assignment.
• 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:

• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal and organization skills.
• Demonstrated ability to be self-motivated and to conduct oneself in a highly professional and ethical manner.
• Preferred candidates will be comfortable using various forms of technology, updating websites and proficient with Microsoft Office Suites.

Application Process and Deadline:

To apply, submit the Assistantship application form. Attach: resume and a cover letter. The contact receiving your submission is Alex Kissel (alex.kissel@uni.edu).

 Anticipated position for 2026-2027

UNI is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for
employment without regard to any basis protected by federal and/or state law.