University of California, Riverside
About the University of California, Riverside
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The University of California, Riverside, also called UCR for short, is a renowned public higher education institute in the United States, that is governed as part of the California’s public university system since 1959. The institution is nested on 1,900 acres of land in Riverside, Southern California.
Its creations stems from the attempt to address the growing needs of the local orange industry in the end of the 19th century. Formerly known as the University of California Citrus Experiment Station, the university pioneered pilot studies in fertilization, interrogation and crop development. Due to the rising demands of the local community and the growing desire for expertise evolution, the university expanded its size and opened new faculties over the course of 20th century.
Currently one of the most diverse universities in the US, UCR prides itself on offering over 100 programs at undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral level through 3 colleges and 5 graduates schools: the Marlan and Rosemary Bourns College of Engineering; the College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences; the College of Natural and Agricultural Sciences; the School of Business Administration; The School of Medicine, the Graduate School of Education, the School of Public Policy and the Anderson School of Management.
Students also have access to the vast collection of literature and resources in UCR libraries: The Tomás Rivera Library and Raymond L. Orbach Science Library, which preserve over 3 million paper volumes and half million electronic resources including one of the biggest science fiction and horror written works collections in the world.
With over 400 student organisations on campus, students are encouraged to participate in numerous regular events including concerts, exhibitions and comedy shows. UCR actively supports Afro-American and LGBT communities on campus via specially developed programs and initiatives.
UCR is the alma-mater of over 100,000 people, many of whom have become successful in their field. Some of the most prominent graduates and faculty members include the Noble Laureate in Chemistry Dr. Richard R. Schrock and the Pulitzer Prize Winner Steve Breen.
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Key Student Statistics
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- Student gender ratio
- 51 F : 49 M (1)
- International student percentage
- 16% (1)
- Students per staff
- 19.6 (1)
- Student total
- 25233 (1)
Based on data collected for the (1) World University Rankings 2026
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Successful candidates must have a strong research profile, one that demonstrates their ability to apply the methods of the Auxiliary Historical Sciences - especially in the fields of documentary source studies as well as archival, library and manuscript cultures of the European Middle Ages. They must also demonstrate experience in applying methods in the Digital and Computational Humanities. Applications are especially welcome from scholars who have experience in integrating the auxiliary sciences with new research questions and perspectives, especially cultural and material history approaches, and a record of innovation in this area. Active participation in relevant interdisciplinary research clusters at the university is a key part of the job profile. The ability and willingness to teach the full chronological range in the fields "Auxiliary Sciences of History/ Medieval History" are of particular importance, not only at the Bachelor’s, teaching degree, diploma, Master’s, and doctoral levels, but also especially within the Master’s program "Auxiliary Sciences of History and Archival Studies“. 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Vietnamese-German University
Vietnam
Vietnamese-German University
Vietnam
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Application To apply please send your application (with the following documents in one PDF max. size: 5 MB) to academicpositions@vgu.edu.vn with subject line "Industrial Wastewater Treatment and Reuse_[Your Name]" Your application should include: Form for basic information (Please download here, complete this form electronically and submit it together with your application) A cover letter stating your interest in joining VGU Curriculum Vitae (including list of publications) Scans of university degrees, university transcripts and other relevant certificates Scans of language certificates (if available, highly appreciated) References illustrating your professional and academic career, including contact details of references (if available, highly appreciated) Evaluation results for teaching (if available) All applications will be reviewed and evaluated by VGU's international Application Review Team. 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Subjects Taught at the University of California, Riverside
See below for a range of subjects taught at the University of California, Riverside
Arts and Humanities
- Art, Performing Art and Design
- History, Philosophy and Theology
- Languages, Literature and Linguistics
Business and Economics
- Accounting and Finance
- Business and Management
- Economics and Econometrics
Computer Science
- Computer Science
Education Studies
- Education
Engineering
- Chemical Engineering
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering
- General Engineering
- Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Life Sciences
- Agriculture and Forestry
- Biological Sciences
Medical and Health
- Medicine and Dentistry
- Other Health
Physical Sciences
- Chemistry
- Geology, Environmental, Earth and Marine Sciences
- Mathematics and Statistics
- Physics and Astronomy
Psychology
- Psychology
Social Sciences
- Communication and Media Studies
- Politics and International Studies
- Sociology