University of Northern Iowa
UNI STEM, Academic Affairs
Position Title: Graduate Assistant for Communicating STEM
Reports to: Marcy Seavey, UNI STEM Coordinator, seavey@uni.edu, 319-273-6253
Terms of Employment:
 For the fall semester: 20 hours per week, beginning August 22, 2016 and ending
December 16, 2016. Does not include the week of Thanksgiving Break.
 For the spring semester: 20 hours per week, beginning January 09, 2017 and ending
May 5, 2017. Does not include the week of Spring Break.
 Will include periodic night and weekend hours during events.
Compensation:
 Full assistantship salary is $5000 per semester.
 Salary is prorated on a weekly basis for late start.
 Graduate Assistants may qualify for in-state tuition and fees.
 Graduate Assistants receive University holidays and do not work during Thanksgiving
Break, Spring Break, or the interims between semesters.
 For more information on the Graduate Assistantship System and procedures:
http://www.grad.uni.edu/assistantships/
Position Description:
 The UNI STEM Graduate Assistantship for Communicating STEM is designed to provide a
graduate student with an opportunity to professionally write and assist with the editing
of digital articles and other publications that communicate to the university’s science,
technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) activities. Duties would include:
seeking out stories, interviewing, researching, writing stories, and gathering extra
content such as images or video. An ideal candidate would be able to write
professionally and creatively on topics of interest to current and potential faculty, staff,
students, and the public. The candidate would be expected to be personable, timely,
and capable of completing stories on a regular schedule. Copyediting and proofreading
skills are a must. Additional duties will include assisting UNI STEM Staff with upkeep of
social media and digital calendars for multiple audiences.
Qualifications:
 Must be a full-time, degree-seeking student in a UNI graduate program English,
Communication Studies or other related field preferred. Students in a UNI graduate
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program in a STEM field (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) with an
undergraduate major or minor in communications will also be considered.
Must be enrolled in 9 graduate credits each semester of assistantship.
Maintain a Plan and cumulative GPA of at least 3.00. First semester graduate students
must have an undergraduate GPA of at least 3.00.
B.A. degree in English or Communications or a STEM field (science, technology,
engineering or mathematics, teaching or non-teaching) preferred.
Required Qualifications:
o Strong writing and editing skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
o Experience with Adobe InDesign and HTML
o Experience with Adobe PremierePro or other video editing software
Application Process and Deadline: To apply email the completed Application Form for
Graduate Assistantship (available at http://www.grad.uni.edu/assistantships) to Marcy Seavey
at seavey@uni.edu.