Engineering Teaching Assistant — Fall, Spring & Summer

University of California - Merced; Merced (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 81,000; Part time

Job summary

University of California - Merced invites applications for Teaching Assistant positions within the School of Engineering for Academic Year 2026-2027, including Summer Session 2026. TAs may support Mechanical Engineering and Engineering Fundamentals courses, including topics like Statics, Dynamics, Thermodynamics, and Heat Transfer.

Duties include grading, attending lectures, leading discussions, and office hours. Open date is April 1, 2026, with a final date of April 1, 2027.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in the subject area or a related field.
• Must maintain a qualifying GPA.
• Must be academically eligible to hold the appointment as per Graduate Policies and Procedures Handbook.
• Must be a registered UC Merced graduate student in full-time residence (12 units per term; summer 12 units).
• Must have passed an Oral English Proficiency Examination (if applicable).

Responsibilities

• Grading assignments and exams for assigned courses.
• Attend lectures and lead discussion sections when appropriate.
• Hold office hours to assist students and answer questions.

Education

Bachelor's degree in the subject area or a related field

Job description

University of California - Merced invites applications for Teaching Assistant positions within the School of Engineering for Academic Year 2026-2027, including Summer Session 2026. TAs may support Mechanical Engineering and Engineering Fundamentals courses, including topics like Statics, Dynamics, Thermodynamics, and Heat Transfer.

Duties include grading, attending lectures, leading discussions, and office hours. Open date is April 1, 2026, with a final date of April 1, 2027.