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2025 UROC Summer Research Grad Mentors (Teaching Assistant)
Position overview
Position title: UROC Summer Research Grad MentorApplication Window
Open date: February 11, 2025
Next review date: Sunday, Mar 23, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.
Final date: Friday, May 30, 2025 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 UCM Undergraduate Research Opportunity Center (UROC) is seeking Graduate Research Mentors (payroll title of Teaching Assistant) to work from May 27, 2025 through August 18, 2025 (summer session D). Graduate Research Mentors offer mentoring and tutorial services to undergraduate students who are part of UROC’s Summer Undergraduate Research Institute.
The Summer Undergraduate Research Institute (SURI) is designed to introduce undergraduate students to academic research by conducting a faculty-mentored research project in their discipline over the course of nine weeks during the summer. SURI participants also attend weekly workshops for graduate school and career preparation, professional development, and a weekly seminar/tutorial with the graduate mentors to develop skills and receive feedback on their graduate school preparation. Students develop their skills to better understand their purpose at a research university and become familiar with research in their discipline. At the end of SURI, students present their research project at UC Merced’s Annual Summer Undergraduate Research Symposium.
UROC is seeking up to 10 Graduate Research Mentors for Summer 2025. Graduate Research Mentor activities may include:
Conduct group tutorial sessions, including workshops on writing research abstracts, writing personal statements and CVs, sharing your research, creating oral and poster presentations, writing for research, text and content analysis, coding and data analysis, dissecting journal articles, preparing for graduate school and other research opportunities. The mentors also conduct individual meetings with program participants to work on research, writing, communication skills, and creating an individual academic plan to pursue graduate studies.
The University of California Teaching Assistants are represented by the UAW-AFL-CIO. http://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/labor/bargaining-units/bx/index.html
Qualifications
UC Merced enrolled graduate student
Completed a minimum of one year of graduate school at UC Merced by May 30, 2025.
Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Making normal progress toward the graduate degree as outlined by Graduate Division/departmental guidelines.
Able to work 20 hours per week in-person for the duration of the appointment.
Demonstrated intention to graduate from a PhD program.
At least two years of graduate school at UC Merced by May 30, 2025.
Sincere interest in working with and assisting undergraduate students, particularly those who are interested in a research/academic career.
Application Requirements
Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
Cover Letter - Please address your interest in the summer position including your skills and abilities as they relate to supporting the development of undergraduate researchers in STEM or SSHA disciplines.
Please include the name and contact information of one (1) UC Merced faculty member who could serve as a reference.Statement on Contributions to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion - Statement on your contributions to equity, diversity, and inclusion, including information about your understanding of these topics, your record of activities to date, and your specific plans and goals for advancing equity and inclusion. Please review the UC Merced Diversity Statement Guidelines and UC’s Commitment to Diversity
- 2 required (contact information only)
References will not be contacted as part of the selection process. The contact information will only be used for confirmation of information for final candidates.
Help contact: patriciasotobecerr@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.