Graduate Teaching Fellow: Political Science

University of California - Merced; Merced (CA); On-site; USD 17,680 - 41,970; Full time

Job summary

University of California - Merced is hiring Teaching Assistants and Teaching Fellows for lower- and upper-division courses in the 2026–2027 academic year, including Summer Session 2026. Appointments are up to one semester or a summer term with 25%–50% time commitments.

Responsibilities include grading, attending lectures, leading discussion sections when appropriate, and holding office hours. Applicants must be graduate students in good standing and meet UC Merced policies, with open dates and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in the subject area or a related field.
• Maintenance of a qualifying grade point average.
• Academically eligible to hold the appointment per UC Merced policies.
• Must be a registered UC Merced graduate student in full‑time residence (12 units/term).
• Must have passed an Oral English Proficiency Examination (if applicable).

Responsibilities

• Grading assignments and exams.
• Attending lectures and leading discussion sections when appropriate.
• Holding office hours to assist students.
• Follow appointment criteria for the role.

Education

Bachelor's degree in the subject area or related field

Maintenance of a qualifying grade point average

Must be a registered UC Merced graduate student in full‑time residence

Oral English Proficiency Examination

Job description

University of California - Merced is hiring Teaching Assistants and Teaching Fellows for lower- and upper-division courses in the 2026–2027 academic year, including Summer Session 2026. Appointments are up to one semester or a summer term with 25%–50% time commitments.

Responsibilities include grading, attending lectures, leading discussion sections when appropriate, and holding office hours. Applicants must be graduate students in good standing and meet UC Merced policies, with open dates and