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ASSOCIATE-IN POSITION
POSC 101, The United States Congress
FALL QUARTER 2025
The Department of Political Science, University of California, Riverside, is seeking a one-quarter temporary teaching position: Associate-In for the 2025/2026 academic year.
Qualifications: Qualified applicants will have an M.A. or higher degree and one-year teaching experience at the college level. The salary is $12,349.33* per course for an Associate-In position. The filling of the position(s) is subject to budgetary approval and enrollment in the course.
Applications are welcome from persons qualified to teach:
POSC 101, The United States Congress: 4 Units, Lecture, 3 hours; research, 1 hour; extra reading, 1 hour; term paper, 1 hour. Prerequisite(s): restricted to class level standing of junior, or senior; or consent of instructor. Analyzes the politics of the contemporary U.S. Congress. Topics include representation, elections, parties and leaders, committees, public policy, the history of the institution, and the relationships between Congress and the other branches of government.
The position is open to current UCR graduate students only. The successful candidate must have a master’s degree or equivalent training, and at least one year of teaching experience.
As a condition of employment, you will be required to comply with the University of California SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) Vaccination Program Policy. All Covered Individuals under the policy must provide proof of Full Vaccination or, if applicable, submit a request for Exception (based on Medical Exemption, Disability, and/or Religious Objection) or Deferral (based on pregnancy) no later than the applicable deadline. The applicable deadline for student employees is the deadline for students. For students starting or returning to campus after Fall 2022, the deadline is the first date of instruction for the term when they first enroll.
How to Apply: Applicants interested in applying are invited to submit their application via the following link: Fall 2025 POSC AI Interest Form.
Department of Political Science, University of California, Riverside, CA 92521
Professor Kevin Esterling, Chair of the Political Science Department: kevin.esterling@ucr.edu
Professor Nick Weller, Vice Chair of the Political Science Department: nweller@ucr.edu
Please submit your online application and materials as soon as possible.
The review of applications will begin August 1, 2025. The position will remain open until it is filled.
*The salary indicated corresponds to Increment Level 1. The increment level is determined based on the candidate's relevant experience.