Position Title:
2021-2022 Graduate Assistantship for Research, Teaching, and/or Service in the Department of Special Education
Reports to: Faculty member(s) to be assigned
Terms of Employment:
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For the fall semester: 20 hours per week, beginning August 23, 2021 and ending December 17, 2021. Does not include the week of Thanksgiving Break.
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For the spring semester: 20 hours per week, beginning January 10, 2022 and ending May 6, 2022. Does not include the week of Spring Break.
Compensation:
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Full MAE assistantship salary for 2021-2022 is $5,395 per semester
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Half MAE assistantship salary for 2021-2022 is $2,697.50 per semester
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Salary will be prorated weekly for late start.
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Graduate Assistants may qualify for in-state tuition and fees.
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Graduate Assistants receive University holidays and do not work during Thanksgiving Break, Spring Break, or the interims between semesters.
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For more information on the Graduate Assistantship System and procedures: http://www.grad.uni.edu/assistantships/
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FAQ on Graduate Assistantships and Graduate Tuition Scholarships: https://grad.uni.edu/faq-graduate-assistantship
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Applications for Graduate Assistantship and Graduate Tuition Scholarship: https://grad.uni.edu/prospective-students
Position Descriptions
Research Assistant:
As part of your responsibilities, you may be assigned to assist with faculty and Departmental research. Your duties may include:
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Teaching Assistant:
As part of your responsibilities, you may be assigned to help with a class or classes taught in the Department of Special Education. Your duties may include:
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Departmental Assistant:
As part of your responsibilities, you may be assigned various departmental service duties. Your duties may include:
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Qualifications:
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Must be a full-time, degree-seeking student in a UNI graduate program
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Must be enrolled in 9 graduate-level credit hours.
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Maintain a UNI and cumulative graduate GPA of at least 3.00. A newly admitted graduate student must have at least a 3.00 GPA for undergraduate or previous graduate work of at least 8 graded credit hours.
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BA degree in special education or related field preferred
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Must have completed the SING background check through the Office of Teacher Education prior to assuming any supervisory duties in PK-12 classrooms. The cost of this background check is $20. See instructions at: https://teachered.uni.edu/uni-teacher-education-background-check-procedures
Application Process and Deadline:
To apply, email the completed Application Form for Graduate Assistantship and/or Graduate Tuition Scholarship (available at https://grad.uni.edu/prospective-students under Forms) to Sandy Crain, Secretary III, Department of Special Education, at sandra.crain@uni.edu.
Applications received by March 1, 2020 will be given preferential consideration.