Graduate Assistantship Opening
ITS-Educational Technology

ITS-Educational Technology has an opening for a Graduate Assistant during the next academic year.

This assistantship entails a 20-hour workweek that involves presenting computer workshops to students, faculty, and staff at UNI. For the 2008-09 academic year, payment involves a full stipend and a full tuition scholarship.

Read what some former students said in regard to their work as a GA in Educational Technology:

"The G.A. experience opened several doors for me and gave me tremendous experience that my classes did not offer. Going back to school (full-time) and the G.A. remains, from a career and personal growth standpoint, the best thing I have done. I doubt I could say that if I had done the degree on a part-time basis. The G.A. made it easier to finish the degree in twelve months debt-free."

"I was already a semester into the program as a full-time student when offered the G.A. The G.A. made it much easier and has since proven to be very beneficial when looking for jobs."

"One of the main reasons that I went to Graduate school was for the assistantship at the CET. I knew I wanted to get into training and most companies wanted experience before being hired so it was beneficial. I also was beginning to enjoy computers and their applications, which also increased my desire to go to grad school.
The assistantship was one of my greatest opportunities from a learning/educational standpoint and on the job experiences that I have ever had."

"...the experience as the grad assistant was worth more than the classroom experience so I am very very glad I got the opportunity to work at ITS. In fact, my experience in the training services Dept. is what led me to my research interest, the skill set that I have now, the internship that I got and then the prof job offers that I received. It changed my life. Really!!"

Successful candidates must have a 3.0 undergraduate GPA (or successful completion of at least eight hours of graduate work with a GPA of 3.0) and be admitted to a graduate degree program at UNI. Preference will be given to those applicants who commit to both the Fall 2008 and Spring 2009 semesters. The ability to quickly learn common software programs is required; experience with the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access) and creating web pages is desired but not required.

Summer assistantships for 2009 may also be available. Preference for those assistantships will be given to the assistants hired for Fall 2008/Spring 2009. Summer assistantships require a separate application.

APPLICANTS MAY APPLY UNTIL THE POSITION IS FILLED. To receive full consideration for the position, application forms, resume, two letters of recommendation, and your Fall 2008 class schedule must be received by April 18 in the ITS-Educational Technology office. You can pick up the application forms from our office, 120 ITTC, Cedar Falls, Iowa 50614-0301 or print both application forms from the Graduate College's website. All materials may be faxed to 319-273-2917.

If you have any questions, please contact ITS-ET at (319) 273-2309  or email its-tnt@uni.edu.