Associate Instructor in Life Sciences / Natural Sciences: AY 26-27

University of California Merced; Merced (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

UC Merced seeks an Associate Instructor to assist in life sciences courses for the 2026–2027 academic year. Under faculty supervision, you will support and lead instructional activities for an assigned course and may grade, run discussion or lab sections, assist with course activities, and hold office hours.

Applicants must have a Bachelor of Science and be a registered UC Merced graduate student in full-time residence with a qualifying GPA.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree is required.
• Must be a registered UC Merced graduate student in full-time residence.
• Maintenance of a qualifying grade‑point average is also required.

Responsibilities

• Support and lead instruction for an assigned course under supervision of a faculty member.
• Duties may include grading, leading discussion or laboratory sections when appropriate, assisting with course activities, and holding office hours.

Education

Bachelor of Science degree

Job description

The School of Natural Sciences anticipates hiring Associate Instructors to support lower- and upper-division courses in the life sciences for Academic Year 2026–2027.

Under the supervision of a faculty member, the Associate Instructor will be responsible for supporting and leading instruction for an assigned course. Additional duties may include grading, leading discussion or laboratory sections when appropriate, assisting with course activities, and holding office hours.

University of California Associate Instructors are represented by UAW-AFL-CIO.

Bachelor of Science degree is required. Must be a registered UC Merced graduate student in full-time residence. Maintenance of a qualifying grade‑point average is also required.

Interested applicants are required to submit a copy of undergraduate transcripts (unofficial).

Recruitment will remain open until filled.

Bachelor of Science degree in the subject area or a related field; Must be a registered UC Merced graduate student in full-time residence.

For incoming graduate students:

• Enrollment in at least 12 units throughout the first semester.
• A cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher in the most recently earned degree.

For continuing graduate students:

• Satisfactory academic progress toward the degree objective.
• Enrollment in at least 12 units throughout the current semester.
• Completion of 8 units or more of upper division or graduate level credit courses during each of the two most recent semesters of enrollment.
• No more than two incomplete (I) grades still on record.
• A cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher in those courses where a letter grade (A through F) was received.