Graduate Assistant/Sexual Assault Prevention

Civil Rights Compliance

Position Title:

Graduate Assistant (GA)/ Sexual Assault Prevention

Reports to: 

Leah Gutknecht, Assistant to the President and Title IX Officer Leah.Gutknecht@uni.edu

Terms of Employment:

• Fall semester 20/10 hours per week, beginning August 26, 2025 and ending December 20, 2025.
• Spring semester 20/10 hours per week, beginning January 21, 2026 and ending May 16, 2026.

Compensation:

• Graduate Assistantship stipend is $3,090 for a half-time appointment (10 hours per week) and $6,180 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.
• 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.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Serves as liaison between the UNI Title IX Officer and local sexual assault advocacy agencies, maintaining open communication about how to best serve the UNI community.
• Coordinates campus needs for sexual assault-related educational presentations and awareness programs; takes requests and works with advocacy agencies for scheduling; refers requests to other units as necessary.
• Assists with developing and facilitating on-campus presentations and programming in classrooms, for student organizations, and for similar requests; partners with subject matter experts as appropriate.
• Tracks all requests for programming, including source, date, speaker, number of people served, topic and outline of presentation for Clery Act purposes; alerts Title IX Officer of request trends, unmet needs and issues/ideas that arise during events; provides input into improvement of programs and overall quality control.
• Assists with other tasks and projects related to Title IX and sexual misconduct (e.g., monitors timelines, creates electronic case files, runs reports to monitor trends, assists with implementation of training programs, designs and/or updates communication and promotional materials.)
• Maintains sexual assault strategic prevention plan and assists with programs and initiatives related to the plan; and assists with development of new programming, promotional materials, and communication campaigns.
• Plans and implements annual programs and exhibits, including What Were You Wearing and The Art of C.H.A.N.G.E.; designs and/or updates communication and promotional materials, and coordinates with campus partners to continually expand outreach.

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 do qualify 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 before the start of the assignment.
• Must meet and complete I-9 eligibility to work in the United States.
• See detailed eligibility on https://grad.uni.edu/faq-grad-assistantship-tuition-scholarship.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated skills in leadership, communication, public speaking, and the ability to work professionally with students. Strong verbal and written skills using clear, accurate, and professional communication are essential. 
• Experience working with students of diverse educational, racial, ethnic, gender, sexual, and cultural identities.
• Must have ability to keep information confidential and be dependable and reliable with excellent follow-through.  

Application Process and Deadline:

To apply, submit the Assistantship application form. The contact receiving your submission is Molly Taiber (molly.taiber@uni.edu).

Applications received by April 1, 2025 will be given full consideration.

UNI actively seeks to enhance diversity and 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.