Graduate Teaching Fellow: Political Science (Part-Time)

University of California - Merced; Merced (CA); On-site; USD 18,000 - 42,000; Part time

Job summary

The School of Social Sciences, Humanities and Arts at the University of California, Merced anticipates hiring Teaching Assistants and Teaching Fellows for Political Science courses for Academic Year 2026-2027, including Summer Session 2026. Positions are 25.00% to 50.00% time, with appointments lasting up to one semester or a summer term.

The TA/TF will grade, attend lectures, lead discussion sections when appropriate and hold office hours.

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.
• Must have passed an Oral English Proficiency Examination (if applicable).
• Teaching Fellows must be advanced to candidacy for the Ph.D.

Responsibilities

• Grading for assigned courses.
• Attend lectures and lead discussion sections when appropriate.
• Hold office hours for student consultation.

Skills

Oral English Proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in the subject area or related field

Job description

The School of Social Sciences, Humanities and Arts at the University of California, Merced anticipates hiring Teaching Assistants and Teaching Fellows for Political Science courses for Academic Year 2026-2027, including Summer Session 2026. Positions are 25.00% to 50.00% time, with appointments lasting up to one semester or a summer term.

The TA/TF will grade, attend lectures, lead discussion sections when appropriate and hold office hours.