Reader in Global Arts, Media and Writing Studies: Academic Year 2023-24

Position title: Reader

Salary range: See Table 18 for the salary range for this position. A reasonable estimate for this position is $19.40 - $20.28 per hour.

Anticipated start: Mid-Late September 2023

Review timeline: Throughout the Fall 2023 and/or Spring 2024 semesters

Position duration: Depending on instructor's needs, hours could range from 50-100 hours in a semester.

Open date: September 1, 2023

Next review date: Friday, Sep 15, 2023 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date: Friday, Mar 1, 2024 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.

The School of Social Sciences, Humanities and Arts anticipates hiring a Reader(s) in Global Arts, Media and Writing Studies courses throughout the Fall 2023 and Spring 2024 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.

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.

Document requirements

Reference requirements

Apply link: https: // aprecruit.ucmerced.edu/JPF01631

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