Why UNI?

A great place to work.

The University of Northern Iowa provides a high-quality and diverse educational experience, purposefully guiding students to find and develop their strengths and prepare them for success after college. Building on its historic excellence in teacher education, the university has developed outstanding programs in business, natural sciences, humanities and fine arts, and social and behavioral sciences with advanced degrees available in many programs.

The university's attractive size, nearly 9,000 students, allows UNI to offer faculty, facilities and academic choices characteristic of a much larger university while retaining a friendly, small-college atmosphere on a park-like campus. UNI has been consistently recognized as one of the "Best Midwest Universities" by U.S. News & World Report. Located in Cedar Falls/Waterloo, the campus is comprised of more than 40 buildings on 940 acres.

Designated as a 2023 Best Place for Working Parents, UNI supports all individuals through family-friendly policies, practices and benefits. The support of our employees is fundamental to the success of our students, campus and greater community. The University provides a comprehensive benefits package, enabling us to be highly competitive within the Cedar Valley and across the state. 

• Non-Temporary Overview of Benefits
• Temporary Faculty Overview of Benefits

A great place to live.

UNI is located in picturesque Cedar Falls, Iowa, a riverfront town with many recreational, cultural and entertainment opportunities. Downtown Cedar Falls was named one of the "30 Most Charming College Town Main Streets of 2019" by Best Value Schools. The metro community of Cedar Falls/Waterloo has a combined population of 170,000 and offers a pleasant residential setting with a strong and growing industrial base. Cedar Falls is a friendly, affordable community located about 300 miles from Minneapolis, St. Louis, Kansas City and Chicago. For more information about our community, visit the Cedar Falls/Waterloo Communitywebpage.

Learn more about the Community and UNI

• About Cedar Falls/Waterloo Community
• This Is Iowa - Cedar Falls/Waterloo
• Grow Cedar Valley
• Live the Valley
• Cedar Valley Inclusion
• Get to Know UNI
• Academics
• Diversity Matters
• Panther Athletics
• Cost of Living Calculator

Dual Career Assistance

UNI is a member of the Central Midwest Higher Education Recruitment Consortium (HERC), a regional affiliate of HERC, the largest national collaboration among higher education institutions and associated employers designed to recruit the most diverse and talented faculty, staff, and administrators, including dual career couples. For more information on the Central Midwest HERC or to search for employment opportunities for your spouse or partner, visit https://www.hercjobs.org/regions/higher-ed-careers-iowa-nebraska and https://www.hercjobs.org/dual-careers.