Teaching Assistant for the University Writing Center, AY 2025-2026 (Anticipated)

The University Writing Center (UWC) at UC Merced has the mission of promoting the value of writing across disciplines and outside of academia to support campus writers and enhance their approaches to writing. Under the general direction of the UWC's Director, the Graduate Writing Consultant (payroll title of Teaching Assistant) will provide support for fellow graduate students on their academic writing and scholarship as well as offer pedagogical support and mentoring for the UWC's undergraduate Writing Consultants.

Support for Graduate Writers (60%)

• Facilitate one-on-one consultations with graduate student writers to improve academic writing.
• Develop, market, and lead workshops, writing groups, and other relevant events in support of graduate student writers.

Support for the UWC/Undergraduate Writing Consultants (40%)

• Collaborate with the UWC Director to support the UWC and its Undergraduate Writing Consultants through a focused project such as staff meetings and professional development, session observations and mentoring, research and assessment, and/or other projects relevant to the Graduate Consultants' expertise and interest.

• Commitment to a fixed semester schedule of 20 hours per week.
• Participation in mandatory orientation/training prior to the start of instruction.
• Participation in mandatory bi-weekly staff meetings for UWC student employees (Fridays, 3:00 - 4:30)

• UC Merced graduate student
• Experience with and understanding of multiple academic genres (e.g., literature review, fellowship applications, research reports, abstracts, etc.)
• Maintenance of a qualifying grade point average (per UC Merced's Graduate Policies & Procedures Handbook)
• Academically eligible to hold the appointment (per UC Merced's Graduate Policies & Procedures Handbook)
• Commitment to equity and inclusion, and serving the needs of a culturally, linguistically, and educationally diverse community.
• Ability to work 20 hours per week for the duration of the appointment.

• Familiarity with the University Writing Center's mission, practices, and policies.

• 2 required (contact information only)

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The University of California, Merced, is the newest of the University of California system's 10 campuses. Ranked as one of the best public universities in the nation by U.S. News and World Report and recently designated as an R1 institution by Carnegie, UC Merced is committed to innovation and excellence in research. With over 9,000 undergraduate and graduate students (https://cie.ucmerced.edu/analytics-hub/student-statistics), UC Merced provides outstanding, inclusive educational opportunities to highly qualified students from the heart of California, the nation, and abroad. The campus has special connections to nearby Yosemite National Park; is on the cutting edge of sustainability in construction and design; and supports the economic development of Central California.

The University of California, Merced is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer advancing inclusive excellence. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC nondiscrimination policy.

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