What are the responsibilities and job description for the Reader in Biology and Environmental Systems Science / Natural Sciences: AY 25-26 (Includes Summer 2025) position at University of California - Merced?
Position overview
Position title : Reader
Salary range : A reasonable estimate for an initial appointment is $20.40 per hour. See Student Title salary table .
Percent time : 25%
Anticipated start : Summer 2025-May 27, 2025
Fall 2025-August 20, 2025
Spring 2026-January 13, 2026
Position duration : AY 2025-2026
Application Window
Open date : March 1, 2025
Next review date : Monday, Mar 17, 2025 at 11 : 59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.
Final date : Sunday, Mar 1, 2026 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
The School of Natural Sciences anticipates hiring Readers for Academic Year 2025-2026 for multiple subjects.
The Reader will be responsible for grading homework, quizzes and tests as needed. The Reader will work closely with the instructor and / or Teaching Assistants when grading. It is anticipated that readers will work up to a maximum of 18 hours per week.
Interested applicants are required to submit a resume and a copy of undergraduate transcripts.
The University of California Readers are represented by the UAW-AFL-CIO. http : / / ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu / labor / bargaining-units / bx / index.html
Qualifications
Basic qualifications
The Reader must be an active UC Merced student in good standing and have successfully completed course or related course he / she is appointed to as a reader with at least a B Grade. Readers should have maintained at least a 3.0 grade-point average in their previous academic work.
Application Requirements
Document requirements
Resume - Your most recently updated resume.
Transcripts - Copy of Undergraduate Transcript (can be unofficial)
Authorization of Information Release - 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, 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.
Required Authorization of Information Release may be found here . Please complete, sign, and upload the required Authorization of Information Release to your application.
Apply link : https : / / aprecruit.ucmerced.edu / JPF01879
Help contact : lifesciences@ucmerced.edu
About UC Merced
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, 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.
Required Authorization of Information Release may be found here . Please complete, sign, and upload the required Authorization of Information Release to your application.
Additional links : UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy , the UC Anti-Discrimination Policy , and APM 035 : Affirmative Action and Nondiscrimination in Employment .
The University of California, Merced, is the newest of the University of California system's 10 campuses. With over 9,000 undergraduate and graduate students (https : / / cie.ucmerced.edu / analytics-hub / student-statistics ), UC Merced is committed to interdisciplinary excellence in research and teaching as well as to diversity, equity and inclusion. Ranked as one of the best public universities in the nation by U.S. News and World Report, UC Merced provides outstanding 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 Merced 2020 Project doubled the physical capacity of the campus, and enhanced academic distinction, student success, and research excellence (https : / / merced2020.ucmerced.edu / ).
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.
Please refer to the University of California's Affirmative Action Policy and the University of California's Anti-Discrimination Policy .
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. This includes the University of California Policy on Vaccination Programs : https : / / policy.ucop.edu / doc / 5000695 / VaccinationProgramsPolicy .
Job location
Merced, CA
Salary : $20
