Career Development

The Writing Program is now accepting applications for 2017-18 TA positions. If you are interested in teaching Writing 2, the required lower division (Area A1) course at UCSB, be sure to submit an application by January 27.

By Nicole Poletto, Professional Development Peer
Wednesday, December 14th, 2016 - 12:13pm


The UCSB Writing Program is now accepting applications for TA positions during the 2017-2018 ​academic year. If you are interested in teaching Writing 2, the required lower division (Area A1) course at UCSB, be sure to submit an application by January 27. Read more information here.

Deadline: Friday, January 27, 2017 by 4:00 p.m.
Materials should be submitted to the South Hall Academic Service Center (SH 3432, Third Floor, Grad Tower)

What do you need to apply?
- 2017/2018 Application
- a cover letter
- a curriculum vitae
- a 1-2 page statement describing the relationship between the teaching of writing to your academic research and/or career goals
- a teaching portfolio

Questions? Contact Professor Madeleine Sorapure, Writing Program Director directly at sorapure@writing.ucsb.edu.

Learn more about the available positions here.

Note: All TAs (regardless of prior experience, travel schedules, or anything else) must be able to attend class from approximately 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. from September 11-21, then from 3-4:50 p.m. on Wednesdays through the Fall quarter.