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Graduate Preparation Program Instructors: English for Academic Purposes
Position overview
Position title: Instructor of English for Academic PurposesApplication Window
Open date: April 22, 2026
Next review date: Friday, May 22, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.
Final date: Monday, Aug 3, 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 Division of Global Engagement at the University of California, Santa Cruz (UCSC) invites applications for Instructors of English for Academic Purposes. Under the direction of Richard Hughey, Ph.D., Vice Provost and Dean of Undergraduate Education and Global Engagement, the instructor will teach via in-person, three sections of one of the following three courses:
(1) Academic Writing
(2) Oral Communication
(3) Reading & Research Skills
The ability to commit to the high-paced and intensive nature of an academic preparation course is essential. The position will include the following duties:
- Plan daily lessons and teach 3 to 4.5 hours each day or equivalent (total of 55-60 classroom hours).
- Attend weekly staff meetings and attend pre-course planning and orientation meetings.
- Assess student work consistently with agreed criteria.
- Organize and provide individual feedback to students on their individual work and group presentations.
- Maintain up-to-date records of work and attendance.
- Fulfill all other course-related duties as required.
Students are graduate-level from a variety of international backgrounds and academic disciplines and will have English proficiency of a minimum 83 iBT or 7.0 IELTS. Many will have immediate assignments as teaching assistants with their respective academic departments or programs. Class sizes are expected to be between 15 and 25 students. See course details.
Important Dates:
- Early August 2026 (dates TBD): Instructional staff planning meetings
- August 17, 2026: Orientation (morning welcome)
- August 18 to September 10, 2026: Teaching
- September 11, 2026: Grading and assessment reports
Applicants with expertise in teaching in university-based intensive English for Academic Purposes programs are strongly encouraged to apply.
The hiring unit will not sponsor employment-eligible immigration statuses for this position.
Division of Global Engagement: https://global.ucsc.edu/index.html
Qualifications
M.A./M.S.; or alternatively a B.A./B.S. combined with a post-graduate Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) and a minimum of one year of teaching at the university/college level. Applicable degree fields are applied linguistics or a TESOL-related field. Equivalent foreign degrees will be considered.
Application Requirements
Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V., which must include three professional references along with their contact information. The committee may conduct reference checks for the candidates who are under serious consideration.
Cover Letter - Letter of application that briefly summarizes your qualifications and interest in the position.
Help contact: global@ucsc.edu
About UC Santa Cruz
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