[CW-Grad] Nominations for TAships in the University Writing Program for 2011-12

[Robin Russin]

First years and continuing Second years: Please reading this carefully. If you're interested in being nominated (and you should be) make sure you have the requisite materials, including a SPOTLESS writing sample.

Then contact me, and I'll forward your name(s) to the UWP.

Robin


> From: Cheryl Brusuelas <cheryl.brusuelas at ucr.edu>
> Date: March 2, 2011 2:33:42 PM PST
> To: "shaun.bowler at ucr.edu" <shaun.bowler at ucr.edu>, "eric.barr at ucr.edu" <eric.barr at ucr.edu>
> Subject: FW: Nominations for TAships in the University Writing Program for 2011-12
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> Dear Department Chair,
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>     The University Writing Program is soliciting nominations of graduate students who might be considered for TA positions in the writing program.  Nominees for TA support from the UWP must be eligible for TA support according to Graduate Division regulations.
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>     Although our projections for the 2011-2012 academic year are uncertain, we are assembling a rank-list of applicants in case openings develop. Please nominate only your most accomplished candidate(s).  Nominees must be excellent writers, preferably with teaching experience.  They should have a high aptitude for working with freshmen and sophomores. Once nominated, they should send us a ten-page writing sample, a letter of application, a vita, and any available student evaluations.  A letter of recommendation from a faculty member who knows about their teaching would be helpful as well, though it is not a requirement.  This spring we will arrange with the nominees a time for them to take a quiz of their basic knowledge of English grammar and usage. There might also be an information session so that potential applicants can find out more about the responsibilities associated with these positions before they apply.  As UWP Director, I will interview finalists.   All TA-ships are for instruction in the writing program under the supervision of the faculty-in-charge.  TAs must participate in the five-day fall orientation, enroll in English 301 and 302 their first quarter and then 302 for the rest of the year. The appointments are normally for one year with the possibility of renewal.
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>      We urge you to nominate your best few candidates.  It is possible to re-nominate graduate students currently serving as UWP TAs.  If you have nominations, please send them to Cheryl Brusuelas, c/o the University Writing Program, 1003 HMNSS (X27730,cheryl.brusuelas at ucr.edu), by Monday, April 4th.  We will contact the nominees and request that they apply.  If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.  
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> John Briggs
> Professor of English
> Director, University Writing Program
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> Cheryl Foster Brusuelas
> Senior Analyst for Academic Personnel
> University Writing Program
> University of California, Riverside
> Phone: 951-827-7730
> Fax: 951-827-7761
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Eric Barr, Professor & Chair
Department of Theatre
University of California, Riverside 
eric.barr at ucr.edu
951-827-6488
http://theatre.ucr.edu
www.actingis.com







Robin Russin

Associate Professor and Director
MFA for Creative Writing and Writing for the Performing Arts
Department of Theatre
University of California, Riverside
Riverside, CA 92521
(951) 827-2707
(213) 949-1061 cel
robin.russin at ucr.edu
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