Open Positions

We are accepting TA applications which will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Please apply through the Qualtrics link below:

Submit your TA application here

Please note: The priority deadline of May 17, 2026, has passed. Applications submitted at this point will only be reviewed on a rolling basis as needs arise throughout the 2026-27 academic year. Please email ES-AP@es.ucsb.edu with any questions.

Details regarding Reader positions for Fall 2026 will be available around late September.

A Reader appointment is for a student to serve as a "course assistant," which will normally include grading of student papers and final examinations. A Reader should not be given the responsibilities customarily accorded to a TA.

Readers will usually be graduate students, but qualified undergraduates may be appointed to this position. Please refer to the Graduate Division website for eligibility criteria and requirements. For additional information, please refer to the Academic Personnel website.

Please note: Reader applications are reviewed on an as-needed basis. We will only reach out if you are selected for a position. Please email ES-AP@es.ucsb.edu with any questions.

Our rolling lecturer pool is open for applications now until March 31, 2027. Please apply through the UC Recruit link below:Submit your lecturer application here

Please note: The use of a lecturer pool does not guarantee that an open position exists at the time you are applying. See the review date specified in UC Recruit to learn whether the department is currently reviewing applications for an upcoming opening. If there is no future review date specified, your application may not be considered at this time.

The Schmitt Lab for River System Science and Sustainability (RS³) is seeking a postdoctoral scholar to lead the development of a globally applicable framework for studying sediment connectivity in rivers. The framework will be designed to evaluate human alterations of riverine sediment fluxes and sediment transport between sources and sinks since 1950. A reasonable salary estimate for this position at 100% time is $71,491-$85,736.

The initial application review date is Monday, August 17, 2026. Please apply by that date for full consideration. See additional details and apply through the UC Recruit link below:

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