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Position overview
Position title: Teaching AssistantTeaching Assistant appointments will not exceed 50% FTE
Application Window
Open date: March 19, 2025
Next review date: Monday, Apr 21, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.
Final date: Friday, Oct 31, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.
Position description
Teaching Assistant positions
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 2025-2026 academic year.
Anticipated start date: September 22, 2025
Salary: See UCOP salary table 18 for current starting salary: [https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/2024-25/oct-2024-scales/t18.pdf]
Teaching Assistant appointments will not exceed 50%
University Writing Program T.A.s are assigned to Academic Writing breadth courses or Writing Across the Curriculum, (WAC) workshops, and are supervised by the faculty in charge.
TA-ships are full academic year appointments at 50% FTE. Candidates must be available to serve as T.A. for the entire academic year. (9/22/25 – 6/14/26.) T.A.s must also enroll in the ENG 301/302 or WRIT 301/302 teaching practicum. T.A.s who advance to candidacy may be updated to a Teaching Fellow position after completing the teaching practicum.
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)
Preferred Qualifications:
Candidates must be excellent writers. Prior teaching experience may be considered but is not required.
UCR is a world-class research university with an exceptionally diverse undergraduate student body. 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.
Application Instructions:
Application materials will be submitted using UCR's online application system located at [ https://aprecruit.ucr.edu/apply/JPF02066].
Complete applications will include a current C.V, Teaching Statement, Diversity Statement, writing sample, teaching evaluations (if available), a letter from their Department Chair or Graduate Advisor verifying eligibility and availability for the year, and one letter of recommendation.
To ensure full consideration, application materials should be received by April 21, 2025.
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
Qualifications
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 )
• Maintenance of a qualifying grade point average
• 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.
UCR is a world-class research university with an exceptionally diverse undergraduate student body. 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.UCR is a world-class research university with an exceptionally diverse undergraduate student body. 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.
Application Requirements
Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
Statement of Teaching - 1 page maximum
Statement of Past and/or Planned Future Contributions to Advancing Diversity and Inclusive Excellence - 1 page maximum.
In a “Statement of Past and/or Planned Future Contributions to Advancing Diversity and Inclusive Excellence”, we ask applicants to describe their past and/or potential future contributions to promoting a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment, which is a key requirement of the role of every faculty member and administrator at UCR. There are numerous ways to contribute, and a commitment to this part of our mission can be reflected through research, teaching, supervision, mentoring, community engagement, service, and any of the other varied activities that are a part of an academic career.
Writing Sample - It is ok to use work that has been previously submitted for course credit. (10-page maximum)
Teaching Evaluations (Optional)
Eligibility / Availability verification - Please provide letter from your Department Chair or Graduate Advisor verifying your eligibility and availability for the year.
- 1-2 letters of reference required
Applicants will be asked to name references, and the applicant must request a letter to complete their application
Help contact: abrock@ucr.edu
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 or protected veteran status.
For the University of California policies on Affirmative Action, Anti-Discrimination, and Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy, see below.
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.
As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct, are currently being investigated for misconduct, left a position during an investigation for alleged misconduct, or have filed an appeal with a previous employer.
“Misconduct” means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant’s previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, discrimination, dishonesty, or unethical conduct, as defined by the employer.
For the University of California's Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy please visit:
https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4000385/SVSH.
For the University of California’s Affirmative Action and Nondiscrimination in Employment Policy please visit: https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/apm/apm-035.pdf.
For the University of California’s Anti-Discrimination Policy for Employees, Students, and Third Parties, please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/1001004/Anti-Discrimination.