Academic ConnectReader in Global Arts, Media and Writing Studies: Academic Year 2025-26
Position Overview
Position title: Reader
Salary range: See Table 18 for the salary range for this position. A reasonable estimate for this position is $21.22 - $22.14 per hour.
Anticipated start: Mid-Late August 2025
Review timeline: Throughout the Fall 2025 and/or Spring 2026 semesters
Position duration: Depending on instructor's needs, hours could range from 50-100 hours in a semester.
Application Window
Open date: August 7, 2025
Most recent review date: Thursday, Aug 21, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications received after this date will be reviewed by the search committee if the position has not yet been filled.
Final date: Monday, Mar 2, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Position Description
The School of Social Sciences, Humanities and Arts anticipates hiring a Reader(s) in Global Arts, Media and Writing Studies courses throughout the Fall 2025 and Spring 2026 semesters.
Reader(s) will be responsible for marking and grading problem sets, midterm exams and a final exam based on a grading rubric given, assist with marking of in-class exercises to be periodically assigned to the class, and providing assistance with coursework to students as needed during class periods, as directed by the instructor.
Qualifications
Basic qualifications
Reader will be a student in good standing at the University with at least a 3.0 grade-point average in their previous work, and should have taken and received at least a B grade in the course or related course. Readers will usually be graduate students; but qualified undergraduate students may be employed, especially when graduate students are not available. Professional readers, not enrolled as students, may be employed to meet special needs, but only on an hourly basis.
Application Requirements
Document requirements
- Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
- Cover Letter
- Authorization to Release Information Form - 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.
- Unofficial Transcript
Reference requirements
- 3 required (contact information only)
Apply link: https://aprecruit.ucmerced.edu/JPF02016
Help contact: aprecruit@ucmerced.edu
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