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Employer: UNI Community Engagement Expires: 03/11/2026 UNI’s Center for Civic Education (CCE) enhances civic education among university students, pre-K-12 students and teachers, and the broader public by developing and implementing effective civic learning strategies and encouraging respectful dialogue across differences, and offering educational resources on free speech and civic knowledge. It promotes the values of free speech, civic leadership, public service and citizenship.  The CCE’s Fall 2025 priorities include introducing the CCE to a range of stakeholders (including students) through participating in campus and community events; coordinating civic events such as Constitution Day, guest speakers, and civic salons; crafting the CCE brand; and, developing a multi-year strategic plan.  Internship Expectations The individual hired for the Fall 2025 internship will be responsible for:  Developing civic education materials (e.g., games, tabling materials, feedback forms, etc.) appropriate for a range of events and audiencesRepresenting the CCE at campus and community eventsCreating a profile of the UNI student experience to be used as part of the strategic planning process Contributing 120 hours of work over the course of the semester through a combination of in-person and online tasks Depending on the interests and abilities of the individual hired for this position, additional responsibilities may include designing CCE materials (e.g. rack cards, stickers), drafting literature reviews, and planning collaborations with campus and/or community organizations.  Required Qualifications Strong Written and Verbal Communication: As a new center, the CCE is building its reputation on campus and in the community. Applicants should be able to communicate clearly, concisely, and professionally on the Center’s behalf whether replying to an email or tabling at an event.  Flexibility: Meaningful civic education responds to events and opportunities as they arise. Applicants should be able to respond appropriately to changing priorities in Center needs or programming and, with support, prioritize tasks according to urgency and importance.  Commitment to Nonpartisanship: The CCE’s priorities include creating opportunities where individuals can engage a wide range of viewpoints. While applicants will, of course, have their own political viewpoints, when planning programming and representing the Center the focus must be on drawing out a multiplicity of perspectives while not endorsing any particular position.  

 

Employer: UNI Division of Student Life Expires: 01/01/2026 Seeking individual(s) with patience and stellar customer service to welcome students, check-in testers, answer phones, video monitor testing rooms, and complete administrative tasks.General responsibilities include:Greet and assist visitors in a timely, friendly, positive, and professional mannerAnswer and direct phone calls to appropriate individuals or officesMonitor and utilize Accommodate software management system to review and schedule appointments, check testers in, and gain general informationVideo monitor testing rooms to ensure test security as assignedComplete projects and tasks of professional staff as assignedMaintain confidentiality at all timesWork in a team environment with professional staff and graduate staff with various roles and responsibilities to create a supportive environment to all who enter and interact with the office.Support professional and graduate staff in maintaining an organized, clean work environment.Specific information related to expectations for customer service, attitude, communication, and teamwork is provided during training and the onboarding process.Please check that you are work-study eligible prior to applying for this position.

 

Employer: UNI Center for Urban Education Expires: 10/03/2025 The Center for Urban Education provides ACT Prep Tutoring sessions will be provided at no cost to students from Black Hawk County who are preparing to take or re-take the ACT exam. All ACT Prep tutoring sessions will be held via Zoom.  Responsibilities:Provide academic tutoring to students to prepare for the ACTRecord time spent with students and complete progress reports as requiredParticipate in team meetings, either in person or virtuallyProactively communicate with staff about any questionsSubmit weekly time cardsQualifications:Ability to work remotely in a location that provides a quiet and professional workspaceOne semester of volunteer or work experience tutoring.Available to provide tutoring during any or all of the following shifts: Tuesday- Thursday, 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.Patient, reliable, punctual, and have good communication skills Please email Abigail.kissel@uni.edu if you have any questions. 

 

Employer: UNI Center for Urban Education Expires: 09/15/2025 The University of Northern Iowa Center for Urban Tutoring Center was established in 2010 as an outreach program serving Black Hawk County students in grades K-12. The learning environment at the Tutoring Center is success-oriented and offers opportunities for students to succeed academically, increase their self-esteem, and become more productive within their community.  We are looking for passionate individuals to join our team as a tutor and help students learn! Responsibilities:Provide academic tutoring to K-12 students to support homework completion and improve their overall subject matter understandingRecord time spent with students and complete progress reports as requiredParticipate in team meetings, either in person or virtuallyProactively communicate with staff about any questionsSubmit weekly time cards Qualifications:Ability to work in-person at UNI Center for Urban Education (UNI-CUE) Tutoring Center (800 Sycamore Street, Waterloo, IA 50703)Willingness and ability to support K-12 students in at least one of the listed subject areas: math, science, english, or foreign languageOne semester of volunteer or work experience tutoring prefered.Available to provide tutoring during any or all of the following shifts: Tuesday- Thursday, 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.Patient, reliable, punctual, and have good communication skills Please email Abigail.kissel@uni.edu if you have any questions. 

 

Employer: UNI Community Engagement Expires: 09/15/2025 The Office of Community Engagement is hiring two students for work study positions. These positions are available to any student who is eligible for work study. Hours: minimum of 5 hrs weekly September-May   Living Stipend (pay total) $4,500 for 300 hours Education Award: $1,565.08 (can be used to pay U-Bill or future education/loans) Total Compensation Package: turning your $2,500 work study funding into $6,000 Position Titles: Community Engagement AmeriCorps Program Assistant Anticipated Service Schedule: The member will complete service hours between 8:00 am-4:30 pm, Monday - Friday, with some nights and weekends as needed.The member should expect to serve 5-10 hours/week to complete their term of service.Ideal candidate will be: Well organized Attention to detailProblem-SolverProactiveService activities include but are not limited to:  Create new content that will be published to the UNI Community Engagement Website and other platformsCreate educational materials such as brochures, newsletters, and pamphlets for Community EngagementTrack the community engagement hoursAssist in the development of content with the monthly NewsletterAct as the initial access point for community engagement requests to the University, in collaboration with the Volunteer Center for the Cedar ValleyDevelop educational materials to raise awareness of the of the Office of Community EngagementAssist in the planning and execution of UNIs first campus wide day of service Enhance and elevate events, including the Volunteer Fair, Community Engagement Celebration Day , and the Cedar Valley Nonprofit Awards Luncheon. 

 

Employer: UNI Development & Foundation Expires: 09/17/2025 Position Title: Digital Communications AssistantReports To: Hannah Dutcher, Digital Communications SpecialistTerms of Employment:Hours: Approximately 10-20 hours per week for the academic year (and during the summer, if possible). Internship credit available.Compensation:$12 per hour starting salaryJob Description:Creates high-quality content for social media channels, including writing engaging social posts and producing/editing short videos if needed.Maintains the UNI Foundation and UNI Alumni Association’s social media accounts and posts content under the direction of the Digital Communications Specialist.Creates and writes content following an existing social media calendar.Brainstorms ideas for new social media posts, contests, etc.Monitors social media platforms including Facebook, X, Instagram and LinkedIn.Assists in photography and content gathering for events run by the Alumni Association and Foundation.Assists in maintaining the foundation and alumni association’s websites and email communications.Supports the Director of Advancement Communications, Communications Coordinator and Digital Communications Specialist in other various projects, communication initiatives and other duties as assigned.Qualifications:Pursuing a B.A. degree in Communication Studies, Interactive Digital Studies, Marketing or related field preferred.Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate well in various settings including with alumni or donors.Strong understanding of and familiarity with the AP Style Guide and associated grammar, punctuation, style and copy editing rules.Familiar with the Adobe Creative Suite, Canva, and basic photography skills.Familiar with basic video editing in either Tiktok, Instagram Reels, Adobe Premiere Pro, CapCut, or related program.Enthusiastic pride of being a UNI student.Open and excited to be in video content.Self‐starter who needs little direction or guidance.Able to work as a team member and independently.Able to learn new technology.Pays attention to detail and manages projects efficiently.Brings new ideas to the table and enthusiasm to their work.Application Process: Interested applicants should send a cover letter, resume and samples of their work to hannah.dutcher@uni.edu. Samples of work can include but are not limited to social media posts, photos, videos,  writing, photography and graphic design. Applications are currently being accepted for a start date of late August - early September 2025. 

 

Employer: UNI Facilities Management Expires: 09/30/2025 PAINTER ASSISTANT This job is up to 20 hours per week during the academic year and up to 40 hours per week during extended breaks (such as summer and winter break).  Shifts: Monday – Friday, with 3-8 hour shifts available between 7:30am and 4pm. We are seeking students who will be able to work consecutive semesters in the department. Job Duties:- Perform demolition- Move materials and equipment- Set up and cleaning of painting projects- Surface preparation and area protection for painting projects- Paint application- Other miscellaneous duties as needed You may be contacted for an interview following the review of your application. Please complete the application that's available at the following address:https://fm.uni.edu/student-employment Facilities Management 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. 

 

Employer: UNI Upward Bound Expires: 09/30/2025 Office Assistant needed for the Upward Bound TRIO program located at the UNI Center for Urban Education (UNI-CUE), 800 Sycamore St., Waterloo. Job duties include but are not limited to: reminder phone calls to program scholars and parents, filing, compiling reports, organizing workspaces, planning events, data entry, attending staff meetings, and other office duties as requested. Graphic design and social media management experience a plus. Must be able to provide own transportation to the UNI-CUE building from the main campus. 

 

Employer: UNI Athletics Expires: 03/30/2026 We are looking for motivated individuals who would like to work at sporting events and many other special events, such as concerts and trade shows at the UNI-Dome and McLeod Center.  We are looking to grow our UNI Athletics Security, Set-up/teardown, and parking teams. We allow for flexible scheduling and the ability to work desired hours. Our event security team is our core for all UNI Athletics events and allows for the proper execution of all of our events. The security team will be responsible for ensuring all patrons entering the facility are compliant with our set guidelines and regulations that are needed to attend our events. Set-up/tear-down crews are essential for an event to occur. They are responsible for helping with the setup and conversion for all events held in the UNI-Dome and McLeod Center. Our Parking crews' responsibilities are to ensure all patrons are in their correct lots and have paid for their correct parking lot. 

 

Employer: UNI Educational Psychology, Foundations, and Leadership Studies Expires: 02/14/2026  UNI professor in the Educational Foundations and Professional Experiences department is looking for a student who has work study to help with a research related to interpersonal forgiveness and forgiveness education.   Student employee will work five to eight hours a week and help with data entry and collection,  basic data tabulation, and other miscellaneous tasks related to research projects on forgiveness and forgiveness education. 

 

Employer: UNI Theatre Expires: 02/09/2026 Will assist in the construction of scenery or costumes for theatrical productions. Basic requirements include the ability to use power tools,  painting, sewing skills (both hand and machine) and the ability to lift 30 pounds. Work study eligible students only.  the Scenic studio is currently not hiring.

 

Employer: UNI School of Music Expires: 01/24/2026 Assist in the set up and strike of classes, ensembles, rehearsals and performances in the school of Music at the University of Northern Iowa. Job is nights and weekends.Must have flexible schedule. Start times are always definitive but end times are depending on the concert, event or show end. Must be a self starter and reliable.Able to lift 20 lbs. Ability to take instruction and learn on the job.Involves moving music chairs and stands around into different configurations. Also moving of musical instruments.Stagehands assist with the run of the concert and striking the set up after concert is over and setting for classes the next dayPay starts at $11 pr. hr. 

 

Employer: UNI Dining Expires: 01/01/2026 Come join our UNI Catering team!We offer flexible hours, making a schedule that works best for you. Learn what it is like to work in a fast paced industry that provides employees with an opportunity to learn new skills and work in a team oriented environment.No previous truck driving experience is necessary.Requirements:Valid driver's license and good driving record

 

Employer: UNI Dining Expires: 01/01/2026 Come join our UNI Catering team!If you are looking for on-campus employment we provide a great place to learn skills for your future, while also making connections while at UNI.We offer a variety of positions whether working hands-on in the kitchen, or working as a banquet server at campus events.Schedules are flexible to work around classes. We have shifts that fit all times of the day. We look forward to meeting you! 

 

Employer: UNI Art Department Expires: 05/16/2026 Model (nude) for art classes.Hours vary depending on art classes using models. If interested in position, stop in the Art Office, 104 Kamerick Art Bldg, and fill out a schedule of availability and get employment paperwork requirements.

 

Employer: UNI Student Involvement & Event Services (Maucker Union) Expires: 10/24/2025 The office assistant is responsible for attending the Event Services Reservation Desk where he/she will greet and assist the public, answer telephone, receive and distribute mail, assist in processing reservation requests, and assist with projects as needed for Office of Event Services staff members.  The position requires a person to have a mature attitude regarding the job, as well as being able to work in a situation that requires flexibility. Confidentiality is required.START DATE:  08/25/25HOURS: Varied - Monday - Friday between 8 am and 5 pm.Multiple students will be hired to fill these time slots.Complete an application at: https://union.uni.edu/student-employment

 

Employer: UNI Athletics Expires: 09/15/2025 The Office of Student-Athlete Development hires students who have a high commitment to helping others achieve their academic goals. You should be able to relate to and understand students with a variety of interests, abilities, and concerns. Part of our mission is to help student-athletes become acclimated to the collegiate setting and to aid them in the development of effective and efficient learning strategies, successful reading strategies, and the use of appropriate campus resources to solve problems. As a business tutor, you will be tutoring business core courses and/or courses from your major that you feel comfortable with.  Successful applicants for this position have excellent communicative, academic, and interpersonal skills and a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0. Applicants should also have completed a minimum of one academic year at UNI and be at least a sophomore standing. The applicant must have earned a B+ or higher in all business courses that they wish to tutor. 

 

Employer: UNI Dining Expires: 11/22/2025 We are seeking a reliable and motivated individuals to join our campus dining team at the Rialto Dining Center as a Dining Assistant. In this role, you will be responsible for a variety of duties including food preparation, serving, and cleaning.Responsibilities:Prepare and serve food items according to established proceduresEnsure food is prepared and served in a timely and safe mannerMaintain a clean and organized work areaFollow all health and safety guidelinesProvide excellent customer service to all guestsQualifications:Previous experience in food service preferred but not requiredAbility to work in a fast-paced environmentStrong communication and interpersonal skillsAbility to work well in a team environmentWillingness to learn and follow established proceduresWe offer competitive pay, flexible scheduling, and opportunities for advancement. If you are a motivated individual with a passion for food service, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.Rotating weekends required

 

Employer: UNI Art Department Expires: 05/14/2026 Gallery Guards are responsible for the following: maintaining the security of the exhibition spaces; answering visitor questions in person and on the phone; notating the attendance of individuals and groups; working in harmony with the rest of the Gallery staff; and occasionally assisting with other duties such as guarding at special events and routine cleaning of the space. Must have approved WORK STUDY funding.The applicant must have enrolled in classes at UNI and have approved WORK Study funding.About the UNI Gallery of ArtThe UNI Gallery of Art is the exhibition and performance art venue of the UNI Department of Art. A yearly roster of diverse programing supports departmental curriculum as well as the University’s goal to create and maintain an inclusive educational environment that prepares students to thrive in a diverse, global environment. With a season of nine major exhibitions and supplementary public events like lectures, tutorials, and performances, the Gallery features some of the most outstanding Modern and contemporary artwork, innovative artists and designers, and exciting researchers and educators. 

 

Employer: UNI Art Department Expires: 05/14/2026 Model (nude) for art classes.Hours vary depending on art classes using models. If interested in position, stop in the Art Office, 104 Kamerick Art Bldg, and fill out a schedule of availability and get employment paperwork requirements.