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University Writing Program
University of California, Riverside



The University Writing Program (UWP) at the University of California, Riverside is accepting applications for Teaching Assistant (T.A.) positions for the 2024-2025 academic year.

Anticipated start date: September 23, 2024

Salary: Starting salary is based on an annual full-time rate of $58,250. Teaching Assistants will not be appointed at more than 50% FTE. See Table 18 for the salary range for this position. https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/2023-24/oct-2023-acad-salary-scales/t18.pdf

Basic Qualifications:
(Must meet all listed qualifications)

  • Bachelor's degree
  • Must be a registered UC Riverside Graduate Student in full-time residence (registered for 12 units per term.)
  • Must be academically eligible to hold the appointment (per UC Riverside Graduate Policy)

Candidates must be excellent writers. Prior teaching experience may be considered but is not required. T.A.s are assigned to English 001A, 001B, 001C, 004, or Writing Across the Curriculum, (WAC) courses, and are supervised by the faculty in charge.

University Writing Program TA-ships are full academic year appointments at 50% FTE. Candidates should be willing to serve as T.A. for the entire academic year (9/23/24 – 6/12/25.) T.A.s must also enroll in the English 301/302 teaching practicum. T.A.s who advance to candidacy may be updated to a Teaching Fellow position after completing the teaching practicum.

Interested individuals should submit a current C.V., teaching statement, diversity statement, writing sample, teaching evaluations (if available), and a letter from their Department Chair or Graduate Advisor verifying eligibility and availability for the year.

To apply please visit https://aprecruit.ucr.edu/apply/JPF01899.

To ensure full consideration, application materials should be received by April 27, 2024.

Qualified applicants will be asked to evaluate and comment on a sample student essay and may be invited to interview.

The University of California Teaching Assistants are represented by the UAW-AFL-CIO. http://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/labor/bargaining-units/bx/index.html. http://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/labor/bargaining-units/bx/index.html

About UC Riverside
The University of California, Riverside is a world-class research university with an exceptionally diverse undergraduate student body. UCR is a member institution of the American Association of Universities (AAU) as well as the Alliance of Hispanic Serving Research Universities (HSRU). Its mission is explicitly linked to providing routes to educational success for underrepresented and first-generation college students. A commitment to this mission is a preferred qualification. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.